D&O Session: Evolution of Board Governance in the AI Era

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how companies operate, compete, and make decisions, creating new challenges for boards tasked with overseeing strategy, risk, and corporate governance. As organizations accelerate their adoption of AI, directors must navigate an evolving landscape of regulatory scrutiny, litigation exposure, ethical considerations, cybersecurity and data risks, and increasing expectations around effective oversight. This panel will explore how the role of the board is evolving in the AI era and what effective AI governance looks like in practice. Speakers will discuss how boards can establish appropriate oversight structures, work with management on AI strategy and risk, address emerging D&O exposures, and balance innovation with accountability. The conversation will also examine how AI may change the boardroom itself, from the information directors receive and the decisions they make to the governance processes companies will need as AI becomes increasingly embedded in business operations.