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AI Risk in Due Diligence: Data, Ethics, and the Black Box Problem
Iincreasingly, we start a Technical Due Diligence to be told that the target company’s edge lies in its “AI-driven technology”. This is almost always said with confidence and with a slide or two showing impressive-looking performance metrics. But the moment we begin to examine that claim in detail, the tone changes. The conversation becomes more…
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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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From Buzzword to Business Impact: Helping Boards Understand AI Through a Strategic Lens
We can all agree that artificial intelligence has moved from the pages of research papers to the agendas of boardrooms. What was once an abstract concept has now become a practical tool that shapes how organisations operate, compete and grow. Yet for many directors, AI remains clouded in jargon and hype. The challenge for boards…
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You Can’t Govern What You Don’t Understand: AI and the Need for Modern Tech Governance
In boardrooms across the world there is a growing realisation that artificial intelligence is no longer a peripheral technology. It is embedded in strategy, operations and even customer interactions. The speed at which AI capabilities are evolving is breathtaking, yet many governance structures remain rooted in a pre-AI world. This gap between technological reality and…
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What Does AI Readiness Look Like in Technical Due Diligence?
In the current climate of digital transformation, few technologies command as much attention as Artificial Intelligence. Whether it is enhancing operational efficiency, enabling new forms of automation, or underpinning entire product offerings, AI is no longer optional for innovative companies. As such, investors and acquirers are increasingly scrutinising a company’s AI maturity during technical due…
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The CPTO’s Role in Shaping Responsible AI Adoption
The surge in artificial intelligence has triggered a wave of excitement, anxiety and introspection across industries. Boardrooms are awash with talk of automation, productivity gains and existential risks, while product and technology teams wrestle with a shifting foundation beneath their roadmaps. Amid this transformation, the role of the Chief Product and Technology Officer has never…
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AI in the boardroom: Governance, Risk, and the Questions every director should be asking
Artificial intelligence has shifted rapidly from a technical curiosity to a central force reshaping business, industry, and society. While much has been written about AI’s potential to drive innovation and efficiency, far less has been said about its implications for governance, and yet it is at the board level where some of the most consequential…
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Lifting the lid on technolgy in a board setting is important, an advisor might be your missing ingredient.
The modern corporate environment is increasingly influenced by technology. From digital transformation initiatives to the adoption of cutting-edge solutions such as artificial intelligence and blockchain, technology forms a cornerstone of strategic growth. A Board Advisor who possesses technical acumen can bridge the gap between complex technical concepts and strategic business decisions. During critical decision-making sessions,…
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Unpicking spaghetti
Why is software governance complex? We’ve talked about the three gates of software development and why organisations make this more complex, but why is it more complex? Why can’t we fix it? Understand the complexity The first reason things become complex in organisations is “scale”. Simply put, while a startup might be able to concentrate all…