§ Magnifica · advisory network · open call
aimagnifica.com/advisory · Edition I · MMXXVI
§ Magnifica Advisory Network · Founding cohort

An open call to
European AI
governance practitioners.

The Magnifica Advisory Network is being assembled as the founding cohort of named European specialists who will shape the European reference standard for AI governance. We are inviting practitioners in six disciplines to apply.

EU AI Act · ISO/IEC 42001 · Fundamental Rights · Editorial review · MMXXVI
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§ I · What this is

A standing relationship, not a transactional one.

The Magnifica Advisory Network is the curated practitioner layer of AI Magnifica's compliance framework — published openly at aimagnifica.com, anchored in the EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, the Swedish AI-förordningen, and Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas.

Engagements are routed from substance — from audits we conduct, from policy gaps the Gateway detects in production, from board-level questions our customers escalate. The work is real and consequential: drafting governance policies for large European enterprises, conducting fundamental rights impact assessments, supporting ISO 42001 implementation, and advising on the dispositional questions that the encyclical has placed on every chief executive's desk.

This is the open call for the founding cohort — the practitioners who will define what Magnifica Advisory is. Selected advisors will be presented on this page by name, with their LinkedIn profile and a one-line description of their specialty. They will receive routed engagements through Magnifica's framework and be billed at their own established rates.

The page you are reading is intentionally honest. The cohort is being assembled now. There are no named advisors here yet. That will change as applications are reviewed.

§ II · Disciplines

Six disciplines. One framework.

The framework is anchored in four normative pillars and applied across six practitioner disciplines. The disciplines map to the work that customers most often ask for and to the expertise the encyclical has placed in demand.

§ II.i
AI governance & policy
Board policy, charters, committees.
For practitioners who draft enterprise AI policies, design AI ethics committees, advise boards on AI risk, and translate emerging regulation into operational governance. Big Four AI practice veterans, in-house AI governance leads, and policy consultants are the typical profile.
→ Board · charter · committee
§ II.ii
EU AI Act regulatory
Articles, annexes, conformity.
For legal and regulatory specialists working on EU AI Act implementation. Conformity assessment, prohibited-practice analysis, high-risk classification, fundamental rights impact assessments, and sectoral overlays with GDPR, DSA, and AI Liability Directive. Practising lawyers, regulatory affairs leads, and EU policy practitioners are the typical profile.
→ Conformity · FRA · sectoral
§ II.iii
ISO/IEC 42001 & standards
Management systems, audit, certification.
For lead auditors, certification-body assessors, and management-system specialists. ISO/IEC 42001 implementation, ISO/IEC 23894 risk management, ISO/IEC 38507 governance implications. Certification readiness, gap analyses, and bridge work to ISO 27001 and 27701. Accredited lead auditors and management-system consultants are the typical profile.
→ 42001 · 23894 · 38507
§ II.iv
AI ethics & fundamental rights
Dignity, oversight, conscience.
For applied ethicists, fundamental rights specialists, and civil-society practitioners working at the intersection of AI deployment and human rights. Dispositional analysis under the encyclical, fundamental rights impact assessments under EU AI Act Article 27, and the dignity tests that Magnifica's framework operationalises. Academic ethicists, civil-society advocates, and human-rights practitioners are the typical profile.
→ Dignity · oversight · appeal
§ II.v
Sovereign AI deployment
On-prem, air-gapped, defence-grade.
For technical specialists in sovereign LLM deployment. Llama, Mistral, and Qwen deployment on customer infrastructure. Identity provider integration, SIEM connections, air-gapped operations. Defence, banking, and government workloads. Cleared technical architects, classified-environment engineers, and sovereign-AI consultants are the typical profile.
→ On-prem · air-gap · sovereign
§ II.vi
Sectoral compliance
Banking, health, defence, public sector.
For practitioners with deep sectoral expertise where AI deployment intersects with existing sectoral regulation. Financial services (DORA, MiFID II, MAR), health (MDR, IVDR, EHDS), defence, education, and public-sector procurement. Former regulators, sectoral compliance leads, and specialist consultants are the typical profile.
→ Banking · health · public
§ III · Selection criteria

What we look for.

The Magnifica Advisory Network is curated. Selection criteria are published so applicants can assess fit before applying.

§ Criterion I
Demonstrated practice
A minimum of seven years of practitioner experience in at least one of the six disciplines, with verifiable engagement work — published opinions, named consulting engagements, certified audits, regulatory submissions, peer-reviewed publications, or recognised standards-body contributions. Academic credentials are valued but not sufficient on their own.
§ Criterion II
European focus
Substantive engagement with European AI regulation, European enterprises, or European civil-society institutions. Non-European practitioners are welcome to apply if their work includes a clear European dimension — European Commission contributions, EU-based clients, contributions to EU-relevant standards bodies, or comparable engagement.
§ Criterion III
Independent voice
An ability to advise clients with intellectual independence. Conflicts of interest are disclosed in writing before any engagement. Practitioners who are employees of Magnifica's customers cannot also be Magnifica advisors during the term of the customer relationship; the conflict is disqualifying.
§ Criterion IV
Editorial standing
A public record we can reference. LinkedIn at minimum. Named publications, talks, regulatory submissions, or standards contributions strengthen an application. The advisor's name will be presented publicly on this page, so editorial discipline in past work is a signal we look for.
§ IV · The engagement

What an advisor commits to.

The relationship is non-exclusive and non-contractual until the first routed engagement. The commitments below describe what membership means in practice.

§ V · Application

Apply to the founding cohort.

Applications are reviewed in editorial cohorts. We reply to every applicant within ten working days, accepted or otherwise.

§ Application · Edition I

Apply to be a Magnifica advisor.

Six required fields. Estimated time to complete: eight minutes.

Your LinkedIn profile is the primary signal we review. A complete profile with named engagements, publications, or speaking history strengthens an application.
e.g. Stockholm, Sweden or Brussels, Belgium
0 / 1200
Optional but strengthens an application materially.
Application received. We will reply within ten working days. If your application proceeds, you will be invited to a 30-minute call with Tatiana Caldas-Löttiger and Ivan Daza. — § Magnifica · MMXXVI

Your application is reviewed by the founders directly. We do not share applications with third parties. Personal data is processed under our privacy policy and retained for a maximum of 24 months for advisor-pool purposes. Questions about the application process: advisory@aimagnifica.com.

§ VI · Frequently asked

Questions practitioners ask.

§ How many advisors?
The founding cohort is being assembled with a target of 12–18 advisors across the six disciplines. We expect to admit additional advisors over time as the framework develops and customer demand grows, but the founding cohort defines the network's editorial standard.
§ Is this paid?
Yes — advisors are paid at their own established rates for engagements routed through Magnifica. There is no fixed retainer or salary for being listed on this page. The relationship is non-contractual until the first routed engagement, at which point a standard advisor agreement is signed. Engagement types range from 90-minute discovery sessions (€800–€2,400) to multi-week policy authoring (€18,000–€65,000).
§ What does Magnifica take?
A transparent commission of 15–25% on advisor billings, disclosed on every invoice. A portion of every engagement is allocated to civil-society partners working on ethical AI. Magnifica handles customer acquisition, scoping, contracting, billing, and payment to the advisor.
§ Can I be an advisor and also advise other firms?
Yes. The Magnifica relationship is non-exclusive. Advisors continue their existing practices and accept Magnifica-routed engagements as part of their normal portfolio. Conflicts of interest with specific Magnifica customers are disclosed and handled case-by-case.
§ What if I'm not selected?
We reply to every application within ten working days. Applications that don't fit the founding cohort may be invited to a future cohort, kept on file with consent, or declined with a brief reason. We do not give detailed feedback on every application — the volume makes that impractical — but we treat every applicant with editorial respect.
§ How are engagements routed?
Engagements arise from three sources: (i) findings from Magnifica Audits that recommend specialist follow-up, (ii) Gateway refer-events where a customer's policy reveals a gap requiring expert review, and (iii) direct customer requests for an advisor in a specific discipline. Magnifica matches the engagement to advisors based on discipline, availability, and conflict status, then makes the introduction.
§ When is the founding cohort announced?
The first wave of selected advisors will be published on this page in Q3 2026, with subsequent additions as cohorts are completed. The page will be updated as advisors are confirmed; you can subscribe to updates by emailing advisory@aimagnifica.com.
§ Can I recommend someone?
Yes. Referrals from existing applicants and from our network are particularly valuable. Please write to advisory@aimagnifica.com with the name, LinkedIn link, and a one-sentence note about why you think they would be a strong addition to the cohort.