In Person | September 16, 2025 | Workshop 1:00 - 5:00 PM | Reception 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Austin, TX
Join us for a highly interactive, in-person workshop designed specifically for corporate directors. This session goes beyond the headlines and into the boardroom, where directors will actively explore how artificial intelligence (AI) impacts strategy, governance and value creation. Facilitated by experts from Baker Botts and KUNGFU.AI, the program blends practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises to help boards sharpen their judgment in a rapidly evolving landscape.
From evaluating AI strategy across maturity levels to navigating governance dilemmas and weighing tough trade-offs, directors will leave with the tools and confidence to guide their companies through the age of AI.
Refund Policy: Cancellations made before 5:00 p.m. CDT on Sept. 2, will receive a full refund. Cancellations made after 5:00 p.m. CDT on Sept. 2, are non-refundable. All cancellation requests must be emailed to Chennya Lister, chennya@nacdttc.org.
This was an outstanding event - top tier experts from KUNGFU.AI and a great format. I really enjoyed being able to talk through case studies and hear the insightful comments and experiences from other NACD members. Absolutely worth the investment.
David Bixby
Partner, Meridian Compensation Partners Director, Bixby Family Foundation and NACD Texas TriCities Chapter
Absolutely stellar session. Love the hands-on case studies and discussion!
Hollie Castro, NACD.DC
Director, GoodFX, Groupe Dynamite Inc, Woba.io, and NACD Texas TriCities Chapter
Very worthwhile event, lots to think about and follow up on!
Georganne Hodges, NACD.DC
Director, BWC Terminals Inc, Big Brother Big Sister Lone Star, ERM Power Limited, Natural Gas Services Group, Inc., PBF Energy Inc., and NACD Texas TriCities-Houston Advisory Board
Great job by the facilitators! Thanks, also, to the attendees for driving a great educational experience as well.
Milton Morris, NACD.DC
Principal & Founder, Embecta Corp Director, Embecta Corp, Myomo Inc., and Nordson Corporation
This event was a forward-thinking session that helped bring clarity to complex AI topics to empower boards with insight for governance and strategy. Thank you to the workshop facilitators for an exceptional event.
Frances Powell Hawes
Director, Archrock, Inc., PGT Innovations, Inc., and Vital Energy, Inc.
An exceptional Hands-On Board Workshop on AI with a stellar set of facilitators! NACD Texas TriCities Chapter members and workshop facilitators shared their best insights, tools, and research on how boards can best be navigating AI through this rapidly evolving landscape. An incredibly engaging and thoughtful conversation!
Chantal Veevaete, NACD.DC
Director, Communities In School and NACD Texas TriCities Chapter
Workshop Overview
12:45-1:00 p.m. Registration
1:00-5:00 p.m. Workshop
Welcome + Poll Insights – Setting the stage for effective board oversight of AI.
AI Strategy at the Board Level – What boards should look for in an AI strategy, with real-world case studies and group discussion.
Governance & Risk – Evolving board structures, risk frameworks, and a live crisis simulation.
Measuring Value + Strategic Impact – How to assess AI’s impact and value creation across different scenarios.
Synthesis & Wrap-Up – Practical frameworks and insights to bring back to your boardroom.
5:00-6:00 p.m. Reception
Learning Outcomes
Develop a clear mental model for evaluating AI strategies across different maturity levels—learning how to ask the right questions, assess alignment with enterprise goals, and guide management through decisions and trade-offs.
Understand how AI reshapes governance responsibilities and gain practical tools to anticipate and respond to real-world dilemmas like unintentional failures, brand damage, and stakeholder pressure.
Practice guiding management through AI-related inflection points with hands-on exercises that simulate real board decision-making to drive value and impact.
Rich Harper advises and litigates on behalf of some of the world's most sophisticated technology, media, and entertainment companies. He leads litigation teams in business tort and breach of contract disputes, ranging from trade secret litigation to business defamation claims for clients such as PepsiCo and Formula 1 Racing...
Stephen Straus is a serial entrepreneur and former venture capitalist who has started, ran, and successfully sold two companies. He was also a Kauffman Fellow and a general partner at Austin Ventures, at the time the largest venture capital between the two coasts, during the dot-com boom and bust. He is a graduate of Colgate University and received his master of business administration from Harvard Business School…
Refund Policy: Cancellations made before 5:00 p.m. CDT on Sept. 2, will receive a full refund. Cancellations made after 5:00 p.m. CDT on Sept. 2, are non-refundable. All cancellation requests must be emailed to Chennya Lister, chennya@nacdttc.org.
Thank You to Our Chapter Partners
Baker Botts
Baker Botts is a full-service, leading global law firm, recognized for our understanding of the industries we serve. We have a long, distinguished tradition of service to our clients since the 1840s. During the earliest days of Houston, Baker Botts represented the burgeoning industries of cotton merchants, brokers and railroads.
KUNGFU.AI are a management consulting and engineering firm focused exclusively on artificial intelligence. They empower CEOs and senior executives to leverage the full potential of AI so they remain competitive in a rapidly evolving world. Their expert team delivers AI strategy and bespoke production-grade solutions that allow clients to rapidly realize value. KUNGFU.AI stand apart because they implement our AI strategies into production quickly, safely, and responsibly.
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