Evolving AI Governance:

Evolving AI Governance: Boardroom Oversight in the Age of Autonomous AI

AI is no longer just a tool—it has become a decision-maker. From vendor-supplied models quietly influencing cybersecurity, credit, and hiring decisions, to emerging AI agents acting as autonomous colleagues, these systems were executing strategies, interacting with customers, and making high-impact decisions once reserved for humans.

Boards had spent decades developing policies to oversee people. But what governed algorithms that learned continuously, operated at machine speed, and made judgments with direct implications for performance, risk, and reputation?

This session explored how forward-thinking directors navigated this new reality: how they asked the right questions, held management accountable, and adapted governance frameworks for a future where human and AI decision-makers worked side by side.

Keynote Speaker

Managing Partner, 1867 Capital Partners

Tom Petro, NACD.DC

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Tom Petro brings decades of boardroom leadership and strategic insight to artificial intelligence, drawing from his experience as a CEO, corporate director, and venture investor. As the author of AI in the Boardroom: A Leader’s Guide to Responsible Governance, Tom equips directors and executives…

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