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Des Moines | Overseeing AI: 

A Director’s Guide to Mitigating Risk and Maximizing Value

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November 19, 2025 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CST Johnston, IA

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Heartland Events / Des Moines | Overseeing AI: A Director’s Guide
NACD Heartland Chapter
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Karen Neal
Executive Director
NACD Heartland Chapter
P.O. Box 13071
Overland Park, KS 66282
karen@heartlandnacd.org
816-377-6765

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About The Event

Member Price: Complimentary

Non Member Price: Complimentary

Credits: 1 NACD Credit

This breakfast roundtable will equip directors with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively oversee the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) within their organizations.  We will explore the potential risks and rewards of AI, discuss best practices for AI governance, and explore strategies for maximizing the value of AI investments.

 

Thank you to Delta Dental for hosting this event. 
 

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the potential risks and rewards of AI technologies and their impact on businesses.
  • Develop a framework for effective AI governance, including risk management, ethical considerations, and oversight.
  • Explore strategies for maximizing the value of AI investments and driving innovation through the responsible use of AI.

Location

Delta Dental Headquarters

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Speakers

Vice President-Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Principal Financial Group

Rajesh Arora

Rajesh Arora serves as the Vice President-Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Principal Financial Group®, where he leads the enterprise-wide strategy for data and analytics, driving business transformation through data-driven decision-making. In this role, Rajesh oversees artificial intelligence, data governance, data architecture, and analytics...

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CEO & Co-Founder, morriganAI

Chris Draper

Dr. Chris Draper, co-founder of AI Identity startup morriganAI, is a renowned leader and innovator with a unique focus on legal technology, privacy, security, and artificial intelligence governance. A licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), Lean Six Sigma professional, and certified mediator, he combines technical expertise with a deep understanding of legal and policy frameworks...

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Partner, FSO Assurance practice, Ernst & Young LLP

Jason Schwartz

Jason is an Audit Partner in Ernst & Young’s New York Financial Services Office, bringing more than 20 years of experience serving a wide range of financial services clients, including alternative asset managers, securities exchanges, broker-dealers, fintech companies, cryptocurrency and digital asset service providers, and banks...

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Corporate Director

Terri Vaughan, NACD.DC

Dr. Therese Vaughan is a seasoned educator, corporate director, and internationally recognized expert in insurance regulation. She has been a chaired professor of actuarial science and insurance, Dean of the College of Business and Public Administration at Drake University, Iowa Insurance Commissioner, and president and CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners…

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Hosted by Delta Dental.

NACD Heartland Chapter
Contact Us

Karen Neal
Executive Director
NACD Heartland Chapter
P.O. Box 13071
Overland Park, KS 66282
karen@heartlandnacd.org
816-377-6765

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