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Director Confidence Index Jun 2026 AI Use

Blog

· Jun 17

· 5 min read

Board AI use rises: Director Confidence Index June 2026

By Melanie Nolen

A new survey reveals a significant rise in generative AI adoption among U.S. public company directors, with 82% using the technology for board work in the past six months. However, most lack formal guidelines or oversight, raising concerns about legal and operational risks as AI's influence expands in corporate governance.

Corporate governance at an inflection point

Blog

· Nov 5, 2026

· 4 min read

Corporate governance at an inflection point

By Dottie Schindlinger

Corporate governance was built to answer a timeless question: How does a group of people — such as a country or company — decide to do things? AI is changing what that answer needs to look like. Dottie Schindlinger sets out the challenge and what Diligent Institute is doing about it.

Blog

· Oct 30, 2026

· 10 min read

7 trends shaping the GC and CoSec agenda in 2027

By Dottie Schindlinger

Expanding mandates, AI governance gaps and converging regulations: Seven trends defining what 2027 looks like for general counsel and company secretaries.

A person typing on a laptop surrounded by glowing digital security icons including a shield, padlock and cloud, representing the cybersecurity decisions and threat complexity CISOs navigate in 2027.

Blog

· Oct 30, 2026

· 10 min read

The CISO's 2027 reality check: 6 trends every security leader needs to get ahead of

By Monica Landen

Six trends redefining the CISO role in 2027: AI spend, vendor risk, board translation and the compliance gap. What's coming and where to focus first.

The future of corporate governance event, hosted by Diligent in Munich

Blog

· Oct 29, 2026

· 7 min read

Corporate governance hasn't changed much since the 1680s. AI won't wait.

By Dottie Schindlinger

Enforcement is live, the oversight gap is real and most boards aren't ready. Insights from a Diligent Institute forum in Munich on AI governance.

AI in enterprise risk management

Blog

· Oct 27, 2026

· 17 min read

AI in enterprise risk management (ERM): Use cases, efficiency gains and the shift to agentic risk intelligence

By Jay Cameron

Discover how AI in enterprise risk management transforms risk identification, assessment and reporting through predictive analytics.

Different missions. Shared pressures. Lessons for every board.

Blog

· Oct 23, 2026

· 4 min read

Different missions. Shared pressures. Lessons for every board.

By Dottie Schindlinger

What can corporate boards learn from mission-driven organisations? Drawing on Diligent Institute’s new Governance Outlook, this article explores shared pressures around financial resilience, scenario planning and AI readiness — and the practical habits that can help every board become more strategic and forward-looking.

GovernAI: Secure AI for boards, directors and governance teams

Blog

· Oct 14, 2026

· 8 min read

GovernAI: Secure AI for boards, directors and governance teams

By Amanda Carty

Recent research shows directors are already turning to AI for board work, often without formal governance in place. This blog introduces the next generation of GovernAI, helping directors get secure, cited answers, expert perspective and boardroom context from their own materials, all within Diligent Boards.

Executives discuss boardroom strategy, reflecting decisions about AI metrics and executive compensation.

Blog

· Oct 13, 2026

· 4 min read

Directors split on linking executive compensation to AI metrics

By Dottie Schindlinger

Boards are weighing whether AI goals belong in executive compensation. This article explores what directors should consider before linking AI progress to pay, from productivity and financial return to responsible adoption and accountability.

Two professionals sit at a conference table reviewing documents, reflecting the board’s role in keeping human judgment, workforce readiness and accountability at the center of AI transformation.

Blog

· Sep 24, 2026

· 4 min read

How is AI changing board oversight of talent strategy?

By Dottie Schindlinger

AI is changing more than technology strategy. This article explains why boards need to connect AI oversight to workforce readiness, talent strategy and human accountability.

Small creative diversity team of females executives meeting work in office.

Blog

· Sep 14, 2026

· 5 min read

Consolidating the view, accelerating response: What state and local risk management needs today

By Katja Freeman

Learn how state and local government agencies can centralize risk, automate compliance workflows and use AI-powered insights to strengthen visibility, accountability and response.

Board members discuss documents during a meeting on digital asset strategy and oversight

Blog

· Sep 10, 2026

· 4 min read

How should digital assets impact board strategy?

By Dottie Schindlinger

Digital assets are no longer just a crypto conversation. This article explores why boards need to understand how stablecoins, tokenized assets and changing market infrastructure could affect strategy, risk, oversight and accountability.

Board members in discussion around a conference table, reflecting the role of candor and open dialogue in effective governance.

Blog

· Sep 8, 2026

· 4 min read

Dangerous silence in the boardroom 

By Dottie Schindlinger

Boardroom silence can be easy to mistake for alignment. This article looks at why constructive challenge is essential to effective governance and how chairs can encourage the kind of candor that helps boards surface risks earlier and make better-informed decisions.

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