# Neil D. Morris

> Neil D. Morris is an author, keynote speaker, and fractional technology executive with 25+ years leading IT across aerospace, defense, energy, and regulated industries. Forbes Technology Council member and Three-Time ORBIE Nominee. Author of "Why AI Fails" and "The Sentinel Protocols," founder of Authentic Tech Leadership, and leader of the AI practice at The Doyle Group.

Neil's thesis: AI doesn't fail for technical reasons — it fails for leadership reasons. The Seven Pillars of AI Leadership (Strategic Clarity, Leadership Alignment, Capability Building, Pilot Discipline, Scale Strategy, Risk Management, Continuous Evolution) and the Asset-Liability Framework are the structure behind his book, his keynotes, and his advisory practice. Based in Greater Denver, Colorado, USA.

## Key pages

- [About Neil D. Morris](https://www.neilmorris.ai/about): full bio, credentials, and FAQ.
- [Speaking](https://www.neilmorris.ai/speaking): AI leadership keynotes and workshops; four signature talks and booking.
- [Insights](https://www.neilmorris.ai/insights): Neil's blog — AI leadership, governance, the 5% discipline. RSS: https://www.neilmorris.ai/feed.xml
- [Media & Press](https://www.neilmorris.ai/media): approved bios, headshots, fact sheet, appearances.
- [Work With Neil](https://www.neilmorris.ai/advisory): advisory, fractional CAIO · CIO · CTO, board roles, speaking.

## Books

- [Why AI Fails](https://www.whyaifails.com): "Why AI Fails: The Leadership Discipline Behind the 5% Who Succeed" — the Seven Pillars of AI Leadership plus a free readiness assessment.
- [The Sentinel Protocols](https://sentinelprotocolsseries.com): a 12-book AI techno-thriller series.

## The ecosystem (four properties)

- [neilmorris.ai](https://www.neilmorris.ai): the person — bio, speaking, media, blog (this site).
- [Authentic Tech Leadership](https://www.authentictechleadership.com): the firm — AI advisory, fractional leadership, publishing.
- [Why AI Fails](https://www.whyaifails.com): the book — framework home, free assessment, AI advisor.
- [The Sentinel Protocols](https://sentinelprotocolsseries.com): the fiction — the same mind, dramatized.