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From awareness to control: governing AI in practice in 2026
In our previous article, 2026: Technology and AI – what’s next for UK SME boards?, we argued that AI has now crossed a threshold. It is no longer an emerging technology that boards can safely delegate downward, nor is it a future concern that can be deferred until “things settle down”. AI is already influencing
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The Ethics of AI at Board Level: Why Risk Is Not Just a Compliance Issue
AI now appears in almost every board pack I see. It is woven into growth plans, cost reduction exercises, investment cases and talent strategies. Yet, in many organisations, the ethical dimension receives far less attention than the commercial one. Too many boards still treat AI risk as if it were simply a matter of compliance,
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Fractional CPTOs and AI strategy: Guiding innovation without overreach
AI is now a permanent topic in the boardroom, but not every board has the right expertise to turn that conversation into a coherent plan. Your company may already be experimenting with AI models or exploring automation, but without a clear strategy and governance framework these activities can quickly pull you away from your intended
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Strategic Blind Spot: When boards underestimate the governance challenges of AI integration
Artificial intelligence now occupies a permanent place on the board agenda. It appears in strategy documents, in investor presentations and in the language of corporate ambition. Yet beneath the enthusiasm lies a quieter risk. Many boards are approaching AI as though it were simply another technology programme to be governed through the same familiar structures.
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When Every Product Claims to Be ‘AI-Powered’: Cutting Through the Noise as a Technology Leader
Artificial intelligence has become the most overused phrase in the technology marketplace. From customer service chatbots to predictive dashboards, there is scarcely a product that has not been labelled as ‘AI-powered’. For a Chief Product and Technology Officer, this trend presents both risk and opportunity. The risk lies in being swept along by the marketing