AI Governance Playbook for Boards
The board-level guide to AI oversight — with 7 governance pillars, 8 ready-to-use templates, and a 90-day implementation roadmap.
Instant PDF download · 29-page strategic guide
The Problem
AI is transforming every industry — but most boards are governing it with frameworks designed for a pre-AI world. 78% of boards discuss AI quarterly, yet fewer than 30% have any formal oversight structure. The gap between awareness and action is where risk lives.
Existing resources are either too technical, too theoretical, or too vendor-driven. Directors need a guide written in the language of governance, risk, and fiduciary duty — with tools they can deploy in the next board cycle.
What’s Inside
7 Governance Pillars
AI strategy alignment, risk oversight, ethical guardrails, regulatory compliance, talent and culture, board education, and stakeholder communication.
8 Ready-to-Use Templates
AI Risk Assessment Matrix, Board AI Readiness Scorecard, Ethics Policy Template, Vendor Due Diligence Checklist, and more.
Agentic AI Deep Dive
Governance implications of autonomous AI agents — the fastest-moving frontier in enterprise AI and what boards need to know.
Regulatory Crosswalk
Practical comparison across the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, proposed SEC guidance, and state-level legislation.
25 Board Questions
Curated oversight questions organized by governance pillar — ready for your next board meeting or committee session.
90-Day Roadmap
Phased implementation plan to move from awareness to a functioning AI governance framework within one quarter.
Free Preview: 5 Questions Every Board Should Ask
- Has management mapped all current AI use cases across the organization, including shadow AI adoption by individual departments?
- Does our AI risk framework distinguish between deterministic systems and generative/agentic AI — and do our controls reflect that distinction?
- What is our disclosure strategy for AI-related risks, and has legal counsel reviewed it against current SEC and EU AI Act requirements?
- Do we have a board-approved AI ethics policy, and when was it last reviewed against our actual AI deployments?
- What is our succession and talent strategy for AI leadership — and does the board have sufficient AI literacy to evaluate it?
These five are drawn from the 25 oversight questions in the full Playbook. The complete set is organized by governance pillar with implementation guidance for each.
Who This Is For
- ✓ Board directors building structured AI oversight
- ✓ Committee chairs (Audit, Risk, Technology) expanding their AI mandate
- ✓ C-suite executives preparing AI governance materials for their boards
- ✓ Governance professionals developing board-level AI frameworks
- ✓ Advisory firms supporting clients through AI governance design
$499
A fraction of the cost of a single advisory session — with frameworks, templates, and a roadmap your board can implement immediately.
What’s Included
29-page strategic guide (PDF) · 7 governance pillars with oversight mechanisms · 8 board-ready templates · Agentic AI governance framework · Multi-jurisdiction regulatory crosswalk · 25 curated board oversight questions · 90-day phased implementation roadmap
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