AI FOR BOARDS: Navigating the Opportunities, Risks and Responsibilities of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future challenge for boards. It is a present governance reality.

While many boards continue to view AI as an emerging technology issue, the reality is very different. AI is already embedded in organisations through software platforms, procurement decisions, third-party vendors, management initiatives, and employee experimentation. In many cases, it is influencing decisions, shaping customer experiences, and creating new risks long before it reaches the board agenda.

AI for Boards argues that the greatest AI risk facing organisations today is not technological failure—it is governance failure. The pace of AI adoption is accelerating rapidly, while governance structures, oversight mechanisms, and board understanding struggle to keep pace.

Written specifically for non-executive directors, chairs, company secretaries, executives and governance professionals, this practical guide cuts through the hype and technical jargon to explain what boards need to know, what questions they should be asking, and how they can establish effective oversight.

The book explores:

• Why AI has become a board-level issue rather than simply a management responsibility
• The growing phenomenon of "shadow AI" operating beyond formal governance structures
• The information gap between boards and management in relation to AI deployment
• Emerging legal, ethical, reputational and regulatory risks
• How directors can discharge their duties in an AI-enabled world
• Practical frameworks for AI governance, risk oversight and board reporting
• The opportunities AI presents for better decision-making, productivity and organisational performance

Balanced, practical and grounded in real-world governance experience, AI for Boards provides a roadmap for leaders seeking to navigate one of the most significant technological transformations of our time.

Because the question is no longer whether AI is affecting your organisation.

The question is whether your board knows enough about it to govern it effectively.