Current AI use
Where is AI being used, including third-party tools and embedded AI features?
Directors and leaders
AI Governance for Directors and Business Leaders
Directors and senior leaders do not need to be AI engineers. They do need enough AI literacy to oversee risk, strategy, accountability and human impact.
Leadership oversight
Leaders need visibility, reporting and risk appetite.
AI governance should form part of ordinary oversight of risk, privacy, cyber security, data governance, culture, compliance and performance.
What leaders should oversee
Key AI governance questions for leadership.
Business value
How does AI support strategy, service quality, productivity or innovation?
Risk appetite
Which uses are acceptable, restricted or not permitted?
High-impact use
Which AI systems affect people, services, employment, safety, rights or reputation?
Controls
Are privacy, data, cyber security, procurement and human review controls working?
Reporting
Do leaders see AI performance, incidents, benefits, issues and emerging risks?
Board-level call to action
AI should be governed as both opportunity and risk.
Ask for an AI inventory, clear accountability, high-risk use reporting, incident reporting and evidence that employees and affected stakeholders have been considered.