Greg Twemlow introduces the concept of a Discerner Architect©, a critical human role needed in the age of rapidly advancing AI. While AI excels at the "how" – performing tasks with incredible speed and efficiency – the Discerner Architect© is responsible for the "why," ensuring that automated systems align with human values, ethics, and strategic intent. This role combines discernment, the ability to make nuanced and ethical judgments, with architecture, the skill of designing purposeful systems. The article argues that Discerner Architects© will be in demand to provide guidance, prevent unintended consequences, and ensure that speed doesn't compromise sense. The author also discusses a proposed certification program and badge to recognise individuals who embody this vital leadership function. Read the article.
About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).
