Board Technology Oversight and Tools

Overview:

Suddenly, every board of directors is expected to become experts on the flood of technology sweeping over business. Artificial intelligence, big data, cybersecurity, tough new laws - what does the board need to do to keep the company (and themselves) ahead of the curve and compliant? Our new course on Boards and Technology gives you the answers you need to shape good governance oversight on the latest technology trends and opportunities. You’ll gain up-to-the moment, user-friendly board briefings on the latest tech issues; review of current and pending regulations for cybersecurity and and disclosure; the talents and committee structures your board needs to assure tech monitoring; how to weigh new technology opportunities in your board’s strategic oversight; smart use of online tools to turbocharge your board meetings and information.

Why you should Attend:

Companies are reinventing themselves to deal with new technology demands and opportunities. Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, big data, quantum computing, the internet of things, the metaverse, and many other wonders still being invented are central to 21st Century business.  Your board of directors is now on the front line in assessing these technologies, monitoring their potential and dangers, and preparing for the future. Will your company be blindsided by a new digital trend? Are you ready when (not if) a major hacking incident or data theft strikes the company? How will AI, intrusions, and identity theft converge to create new security disasters? With new laws and disclosure rules on cyber risk, responsible use of data and AI, and liabilities, does your board know the company’s exposures? How does your board make the best use of its tech oversight talents and find the next generation of director skills you’ll need? How well does your board communicate with company technology staff for the best insights? How can you assure cyber-resilience across the company?

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Why global regulators are putting tough new technology monitoring duties on boards
• Cybersecurity oversight and the board - what are the top dangers?
• What legal enforcement and judgments tell us on coming tech liabilities
• How to assure board “early warnings” on emerging technology issues
• Assess your board for technology skills (you may have more than you think)
• Adding tech expertise to your board - what vitae and job titles should you target?
• Where do you house board tech oversight on your board? 
• Board technology committees - best practices
• AI from the board perspective - discussing the potential
• Build solid relationships between your board and company tech staff (CIO, CISO, etc.)
• Board-friendly reporting and controls for cyber and other technology monitoring
• Board oversight of technology in investment, M&A, strategy and HR decisions
• Online board meeting and reporting tools - what’s the latest?
• Smart use of board portals
• Are your board members a cybersecurity risk? (Yes, they are!)
• A ransomware threat strikes! What do you do?
• Great resources for board technology info

Who Will Benefit:

• Corporate Board Members
• Private and Family Firm Board Members
• Corporate Secretaries
• Corporate Counsel
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Partners