AI Essentials for Boardroom Leaders: The Director’s Guide

Mastering AI in the Boardroom

Most boards are now governing organisations where AI is already in use - by staff, by management, and increasingly by competitors. The question is no longer whether to engage with AI, but whether your board has the knowledge to govern it well.

This focused 60-minute session is designed to be built into a board agenda or used as a primer for a strategy day where AI is on the table. It gives directors a shared foundation, fast.

What you'll leave with

- A clear understanding of GenAI technologies and what they actually mean for your organisation
- The right questions to ask management about AI deployment, risk, and policy
- Practical approaches to integrating AI into boardroom thinking and decision-making
- A framework for balancing innovation with oversight - without slowing the business down

"AI represents an age-defining opportunity for society and business. Right now, most companies are moving at the pace of organisational change, not the pace of the technology itself." - Deloitte: Governance of AI 2025

Cost: $2250 ( GST) for groups of 6-10 Directors

"You covered so much, yet tailored the content perfectly to our governance needs. It was truly inspiring - I only wish we had a full day." Keiran Horne, Director

"It was great to have a session specifically for directors by an experienced director. Helen skilfully articulates the critical intersections between Al and governance, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges for the board table to be considering." Angela Dixon, FCA, CMinstD