In 2026, the primary risk to your organization isn't just a rogue AI—it’s the AI you don’t know you’re using. With regulations now spanning over 120 jurisdictions, the era of "Shadow AI" must end. This first step in our series focuses on creating a Global AI Inventory using an AI Bill of Materials (AI-BOM). By cataloging every model, third-party API, and dataset across your global footprint, you shift from reactive troubleshooting to proactive institutional governance.