The Future-Ready Board: AI, Governance, and Strategic Foresight

Directors gained practical insights into how artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a boardroom priority. Participants explored how advances in AI are reshaping oversight responsibilities, with a focus on using these tools to enhance decision-making, improve efficiency, and strengthen competitive positioning.

Panelists shared real-world examples of how boards are leveraging AI for meeting preparation, information synthesis, and scenario analysis, while also highlighting emerging tools available to directors. The discussion addressed key governance considerations, including confidentiality, data privacy, oversight, and responsible use.

Attendees left with a clearer understanding of where AI can create value today, what effective governance looks like, and what will distinguish high-performing boards going forward. This program was cohosted by NACD’s Florida, New Jersey, Texas TriCities, and Utah chapters.

Speakers

Andrea Bonime-Blanc

CEO & Founder, GEC Risk Advisory; Director, NACD New Jersey Chapter, Epic Theatre Ensemble, Cyber Future Foundation; Author, Governing Pandora

Andrea Bonime-Blanc, JD/PhD, is founder and CEO of GEC Risk Advisory. She specializes in the governance of change, including strategic risk, geopolitics, sustainability, leadership trust, and exponential tech, advising business, NGOs, and government. A former c-suite executive...

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Marc Huffman

CEO, OnBoard

Marc Huffman is CEO of OnBoard, the leading board management platform trusted by boards and leadership teams to drive more effective governance. He brings deep experience scaling enterprise software businesses, having previously served as CEO of BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL), and as President of NetSuite, where he helped lead the company through a period of significant growth...

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Millicent Tracey

Independent Board Director, Banner Bank, Dwolla, Park City Community Foundation, and NACD Utah Chapter

Millicent Tracey is a corporate board director, audit, nom/gov & risk committee member, and Former Wells Fargo Senior Executive who provides governance and valuable insights across public and private Financial Services and FinTech companies, as well as non-profit boards...

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