Leadership Skills Required in the Era of AI

NACD New York invites directors to an upcoming program, Leadership Skills Required in the Era of AI, focused squarely on the capabilities boards and executives must develop to lead in a world of accelerating technological change. As AI shifts from isolated pilots to workflow-native and increasingly agentic systems, leadership demands are evolving rapidly—and boards must be prepared.

This session will explore the core leadership skills required in the AI era: strategic technology fluency, disciplined ROI evaluation, data-informed decision-making, talent and culture alignment, and the ability to govern systems that operate with growing autonomy. Directors will examine how to move beyond oversight of experimentation toward active stewardship of productivity gains, business model innovation, and enterprise-wide transformation.

The discussion will address how leaders must ask sharper, forward-looking questions: Are we translating AI investments into measurable productivity improvements? Do we have the right incentives, data infrastructure, and executive capabilities to scale responsibly? How do we govern agentic AI systems while preserving accountability and strategic control?

In today’s environment, AI leadership is not optional—it is a fiduciary imperative. This program will equip directors with the mindset, competencies, and governance approaches required to lead organizations confidently, responsibly, and competitively in the era of AI.

DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS: Traditional business attire or business casual dress. At all times a reasonable standard of neatness should be observed. Business casual dress includes: collared shirts, blouses, turtlenecks, sweaters, dress slacks, khakis, corduroy trousers, skirts, or dresses.

Denim Pants: neat, clean, and in good repair (no holes, rips, or tears) – are permitted throughout the Clubhouse. Non-athletic shoe wear: Non-athletic shoe wear that has a "sneaker-like" sole is permitted throughout the entire Clubhouse.