Beyond the Numbers: How AI Is Reshaping Audit Committee and Board Oversight

Join NACD Northwest for an engaging and forward-looking discussion on one of the most consequential issues facing boards today: the rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on governance, risk oversight, and organizational strategy. One of Grant Thornton’s AI transformation leaders, Michael Atlas, and the former board chair of Grant Thornton, Chris Morgan, will share practical insights into how AI is driving “scope creep” for audit committees, including which nonfinancial metrics directors should be receiving to effectively oversee AI-related risks and opportunities.

The session will also explore how auditors are leveraging AI to enhance audit quality and efficiency; what organizations must do to establish the data, controls, and governance needed to fully realize AI’s benefits; and how the board’s role is evolving as AI becomes embedded across the enterprise. As directors confront new challenges related to oversight, accountability, talent, cybersecurity, and innovation, this conversation will provide valuable perspectives on how effective governance frameworks and board practices must adapt in an AI-driven world as well as guidance on how to measure AI’s return on investment.

Whether you serve on an audit committee or a full board, this discussion will offer actionable insights to help you navigate the opportunities and responsibilities of the AI era with confidence.

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Networking Lunch

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Discussion

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Networking