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Why boards need an AI use policy now: A companion guide to AI use in the boardroom policy

August 24, 2026

AI is already in the boardroom, but many directors are using it without a clear, defensible governance framework. As fiduciary expectations, regulation and investor scrutiny accelerate, boards must close the gap between AI experimentation and formal oversight. This companion guide explains the why and how behind the AI Use in the Boardroom Policy so directors can implement AI responsibly while protecting the organization.

Inside the guide, you'll:

  • Identify boardroom-specific AI and privilege risks
  • Govern autonomous AI agents with clear guardrails
  • Strengthen oversight of AI across the enterprise

By governing their own AI use, boards build the knowledge and discipline needed to oversee AI and autonomous agents organization-wide.

Download the guide to equip your directors with a practical AI governance framework and move from ad hoc AI use to responsible, defensible oversight.

About the authors

Mary Lee Sharp, Esq., NACD.DC, SPHR, is a global CHRO, employment attorney and board advisor with more than 20 years of executive experience at NASDAQ-listed organizations, including NMI Holdings, Financial Engines, Omnicell and NextNav.

Andrew Shapiro is an independent board director and strategic advisor with over three decades of experience in corporate governance and board-level oversight of complex, high-stakes decisions, capital allocation and shareholder activism.

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