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A curated, pre-qualified pipeline of AI manuscripts — screened for author platform, market readiness, and audience fit. No cold submissions. No noise.
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Award-winning AI policy expert bringing decades of regulatory experience to a practical guide for enterprise leaders navigating the AI compliance landscape.
Former government official turned AI strategist. This debut book immediately became required reading for policymakers across three continents.
Fortune 500 CAIO with 20 years in enterprise AI shares the strategic frameworks that define successful AI transformations at scale.
"First Edition introduced me to three publishers in 48 hours that I never could have found on my own. That network access is simply not available anywhere else in AI publishing."
"The RegulatingAI feature drove more pre-orders than my entire paid ad campaign. 90,000 subscribers who care about AI policy is a genuinely different audience."
"I had no idea how to position an AI book for enterprise buyers. The editorial consultation changed my entire framing — and got me a meeting with a Fortune 500 L&D director."
Submit your manuscript synopsis in 7 minutes. Personal review within 48 hours. No commitment required.
Your AI expertise deserves an audience that understands it. First Edition connects you with the right publishers, the right readers, and the right enterprise buyers.
Whether you have a finished manuscript or just a compelling idea, First Edition meets you where you are.
1:1 session on positioning, target reader, and publisher fit — 30 minutes, free. Every author who submits a synopsis receives a consultation offer within 48 hours.
3 curated publisher introductions within 48 hours — specific to your book's topic, target audience, and market positioning. No cold outreach required.
LinkedIn strategy and newsletter plan to build a reader base before your publication date. Enterprise buyers want to see platform before they commit.
Author bio, key quotes, sample chapter, and media-ready one-pager. Everything a publisher, journalist, or conference organizer needs in one place.
Hosted virtual launch event with a Fortune 500 CAIO guest co-host. Target: 200+ live attendees from the KN and CAIO Connect community.
Author spotlight delivered to 90,000+ RegulatingAI subscribers with a direct book link. Average click-through to featured authors: 3.5%.
Speaking bureau listing targeting Ai4, VentureBeat Transform, SXSW AI, Web Summit, and World Government Summit. Commission-based, no upfront cost.
Annual awards across 8 categories, voted by the CAIO Connect network of 200+ Fortune 500 Chief AI Officers. Winners receive enterprise distribution opportunities.
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"First Edition introduced me to three publishers in 48 hours that I never could have found on my own. That network access is simply not available anywhere else in AI publishing."
"The RegulatingAI feature drove more pre-orders than my entire paid ad campaign. 90,000 subscribers who care about AI policy is a genuinely different audience."
"I had no idea how to position an AI book for enterprise buyers. The editorial consultation changed my entire framing — and got me a meeting with a Fortune 500 L&D director."
Submit your manuscript synopsis in 7 minutes. Personal review within 48 hours.
A curated, pre-qualified pipeline of AI manuscripts — screened for author platform, market readiness, and audience fit. No cold submissions. No noise. Just books worth publishing.
Every manuscript in our pipeline has passed a 12-point editorial checklist before you see it. Author credentials verified. Thesis original. Audience identifiable. No exceptions.
Only manuscripts meeting our platform, originality, and audience standards reach your inbox. No unsolicited cold pitches. Every submission has passed our 12-point checklist.
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Competitive title analysis and target reader segmentation included with every synopsis. Know how the manuscript fits the market before the first conversation.
Manuscripts validated by Fortune 500 Chief AI Officers in our 200+ member network — the buyers your enterprise titles need to reach — before they reach you.
Choose the level of access that fits your acquisition strategy. All tiers include our curated manuscript pipeline.
First-look on every manuscript, real-time notification, newsletter and podcast co-marketing, direct CAIO introductions, and enterprise bundle revenue share.
Access to manuscripts in your specific AI category with same-day digest and category newsletter placements. Focused pipeline, less noise.
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Curated sets of 5–20 First Edition books sold directly to Fortune 500 L&D departments and executive education programs. We handle curation, licensing, and distribution. Revenue share with all featured authors and publisher partners.
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We review every submission personally. Expect a response within 48 business hours. In the meantime — here are three things to do right now:
Your synopsis is confidential. We will never share it without your explicit written permission.
You do NOT need: a finished manuscript, a literary agent, or a large social following.
You DO need: AI expertise, a clear thesis, and a target reader in mind.
Your synopsis is protected. We will never share your manuscript with any publisher or third party without your explicit written permission. We treat your intellectual property with the same care we would want for our own.
First Edition is a Knowledge Networks initiative — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with active presence at UNGA, Davos/WEF, and Club de Madrid. We don't just talk about AI. We shape the policy that governs it.
Sanjay Puri is the Founder, President, and Chairman of Knowledge Networks Inc., a Virginia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit at the intersection of AI governance, policy, and enterprise leadership.
He hosts RegulatingAI — one of the most widely listened-to AI policy podcasts globally, with 90,000+ subscribers — and leads CAIO Connect, the largest community of Fortune 500 Chief AI Officers. Sanjay has spoken at the United Nations General Assembly, the World Economic Forum at Davos, and delivered keynotes at major technology and policy conferences worldwide.
Through Knowledge Networks, Sanjay has built a unique ecosystem that bridges AI technology with global policy — the same ecosystem that gives FIRST EDITION™ an institutional credibility and network depth that no pure publishing platform can replicate. When a First Edition author is featured in RegulatingAI, they aren't just reaching a newsletter list. They're reaching the policymakers, enterprise leaders, and government officials who make AI decisions that affect entire industries.
First Edition is Sanjay's answer to a question he heard repeatedly: "I have something important to say — but I don't know where to start."
First Edition is a Knowledge Networks initiative — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with active presence at UNGA, Davos/WEF, and Club de Madrid. We don't just talk about AI. We shape it.
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