Board Oversight of Artificial Intelligence (BOAI)

This program is ideal for directors, aspiring directors, and c-suite executives of corporate boards of for-profit, Crown and not-for-profit organizations who want to improve their understanding and navigation of artificial intelligence issues in the boardroom.

After completing all components of the course, participants will:

• Gain a foundational knowledge of AI technology, including important concepts and applications.
• Develop a strategic understanding of AI’s impact on their industry and organizations.
• Formulate clear AI governance strategies to guide decision-making at the board level.
• Identify and evaluate legal, ethical and other operational risks associated with AI adoption.
• Gain practical ideas and hear best practices in AI board governance.
• ICD.Ds qualify for 8 CEUs toward the annual requirement to retain their ICD.D designation.

Participants will develop a strategic understanding of how AI impacts their industry and organization, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to drive AI governance excellence from the boardroom.

This program uses a blended online learning structure that weaves together best practices in adult education with opportunities to engage with peers. The structure includes:

Independent online learning through a course portal (four to six hours)
This is a critical component of the course (and may include items such as videos, readings, polls and more). It introduces key concepts and will prepare participants for effective participation in the live session and ensure they are ready to apply learnings from the course to their board work. Participants will get access to these materials two weeks prior to the live session.The required independent learning should be completed prior to the live session at a pace that works best for each participant. Access to the course portal is available for 30 days after the live session.

Live, instructor-led session (approximately four hours)
This instructor-led online session will focus on applying concepts covered their independent learning. Attendance at the live session is required for the course to be successfully completed. The live session may include class discussions, breakout group discussions and exercises, and Q & A with instructors and other experts.

Supplementary resources and tools
Participants will receive optional supplementary resources to augment the required components of their independent learning materials.

Learning sustainment and engagement opportunities
Following course completion, participants will be invited to join an Alumni Portal, becoming part of a community where they gain access to tools and resources to help apply course learnings in real-life settings. They will also have opportunities to engage in discussion forums with course peers to exchange questions, ideas and experiences and apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills.