Strengthening Board-Level Technology Oversight
Modern boards face unprecedented technology challenges and opportunities: AI oversight, cybersecurity risk, digital strategy. NACD members gain access to expert guidance, peer insights, and practical strategies that strengthen board leadership and help directors stay ahead of evolving oversight demands.
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Mastering Board Leadership in a Technology-Driven Era
Technology is reshaping board priorities and decision-making across risk, strategy, and stakeholder trust. NACD membership equips directors with trusted insights and actionable guidance to navigate emerging technologies, evaluate digital risks, and strengthen board leadership in an age of rapid change - building the confident, forward-thinking practices that drive competitive advantage.
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NACD Master Class®: Technology & Innovation Oversight
Board leaders are tasked with guiding organizations through a landscape where AI, digital disruption, and innovation constantly reshape strategic imperatives. As an NACD member, gain exclusive access to the Master Class®, an immersive program that equips directors with peer-tested strategies and expert perspectives on anchoring technology oversight within broader governance practice. Develop a shared understanding of technology risks, opportunities, and effective oversight practices that differentiate your board's leadership. Early Bird Deadline ends March 12.
Five Technologies Directors Should Prepare to Engage with in 2026
Corporate leaders face unprecedented disruption as AI, robotics, quantum computing, and synthetic biology reshape industries and redefine governance priorities. NACD members gain exclusive access to expert perspectives on these critical technologies, helping boards strengthen oversight, make informed decisions, and align technology strategy with fiduciary responsibilities. Develop frameworks to evaluate emerging risks, workforce impacts, and ethical considerations that shape tomorrow’s competitive advantage.
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NACD Directors Summit™ 2026
See how leading boards are adopting technology to enhance oversight and accountability at NACD's premier gathering for directors. This October, Summit convenes the governance community to discuss best practices in digital oversight, share real-world experiences with AI and emerging tools, and explore strategies for leveraging technology to drive board performance. Members save $1,500 by registering before April 30.
AI Oversight Certificate for Directors
AI is no longer optional for boards; it’s essential. Gain the knowledge, ethical guidance, and strategic insight that leading directors use to oversee AI, ensure responsible adoption, and safeguard long-term value. Elevate your board impact with a credential trusted by NACD members and designed for today’s disruptive digital landscape.
Transforming Technology Oversight
AI, digital transformation, emerging tech—what should boards really focus on? In this episode, you’ll hear how leading directors cut through the noise and govern technology with confidence. Discover the insights NACD members rely on to stay ahead.
A Directors Guide to AI: Strategy, Governance & Value Creation
Boards are grappling with how to effectively oversee AI as it transforms business models and introduces new risks. Director's Guide to AI delivers concentrated learning on AI oversight fundamentals, risk evaluation frameworks, and governance best practices. This virtual program equips directors with expert perspectives and peer-tested strategies to confidently navigate AI governance responsibilities and strengthen board oversight of artificial intelligence initiatives.
Building Board Cybersecurity Resilience
Boards face mounting pressure to demonstrate effective cybersecurity oversight as threats grow more complex. This analysis equips directors with actionable guidance on cyber risk governance, incident preparedness, and resilience planning. Discover how NACD membership provides access to expert perspectives and peer insights that help boards strengthen cyber oversight, evaluate vendor risks, and build the fluency needed to navigate an increasingly volatile threat landscape.
Are We in an AI Bubble? Here’s How Directors Can Prepare
AI could reshape your company-or disrupt it. Are you ready to oversee both the risks and the upside? Discover how leading directors are preparing for an AI shakeout while positioning for long-term value; insight available to NACD members navigating what’s next.
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