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Notes on board competence in artificial intelligence.

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October 26, 2026

BDO 2026 Board Survey: 80% of Boards Report an AI Governance Framework, but Only 36% Are Very Confident in Their Skills

New BDO data shows boards have AI frameworks on paper but lack confidence in their own AI oversight skills. What the gap means for directors.

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October 24, 2026

Directors Are Using AI for Board Work. Most Boards Still Have No Policy for It

Most directors now use AI to prepare for meetings, yet few boards have rules for it. What a board AI-use policy should cover.

October 15, 2026

How to Make a Board AI-Ready: A 6-Step Plan for Directors

A practical plan for chairs and nominating committees ready to move AI from a standing agenda item to oversight the board can defend.

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October 12, 2026

Board AI Readiness Assessment: A Framework and 10-Point Checklist

The 5 dimensions of board AI readiness, a 10-point checklist and a 5-step method to benchmark your board.

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October 8, 2026

25 Questions Every Board Should Ask Management About AI

25 questions across strategy, risk, regulation, people and board readiness to make every AI agenda item count.

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October 1, 2026

EU AI Act for Boards: The 2026 Timeline After the Digital Omnibus

The updated EU AI Act timeline after the Digital Omnibus, what already applies and the 10 questions directors should ask management.

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September 30, 2026

What Is an AI-Native Board? A Practical Definition for Directors

What separates an AI-native board from one that only discusses AI, the 3 levels of board AI competence and how to start.

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September 26, 2026

How to Become an AI-Native Board Member: A 7-Step Path for Directors

A practical 7-step path for current and aspiring directors who want to become the AI-fluent voice their board needs.

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September 22, 2026

AI Fluency for Board Directors: What to Learn and What to Skip

The 8 AI concepts every director should understand, what you can safely skip and how to build fluency across the whole board.

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September 18, 2026

The Board's Fiduciary Duty for AI Oversight: Caremark, Disclosure and Liability

How Caremark applies to artificial intelligence, why AI risk disclosure raises the stakes and what a defensible board record looks like.