Webinar | Having an AI Governance Policy

Most organisations are already using AI. Very few have a policy to govern it. Without an AI Governance Policy, your organisation is exposed to legal, reputational, and operational risk. Governing AI responsibly is no longer optional but a business imperative. The governing body must set the strategy for AI governance, which must be recorded in an AI Governance Policy. Your policy is your organisation’s commitment to using AI responsibly. It sets out your guiding principles in governing AI and outlines the accountability structure, roles, responsibilities, and oversight mechanisms for the use of AI tools and systems in your organisation. Effective AI Governance programmes start with a policy. 

Your AI governance policy is the foundational governance document from which your AI governance strategy, Acceptable Use of AI Policy, and all related AI governance instruments flow.

Many organisations confuse an AI Governance Policy with an AI Ethics Framework, an AI Policy, an AI Acceptable Use Policy or a National AI Policy, but these are not the same. Each serves a distinct function. An AI ethics framework sets your principles and values. An AI Acceptable Use Policy governs how staff may use AI tools day-to-day. Your AI Governance Policy is the overarching document that ties everything together. Getting this distinction right is the foundation of effective AI governance.

Your AI Governance Policy should be a standalone, practical document that gives your organisation clear direction on how to use AI responsibly.

In this webinar, you will learn what an AI Governance Policy is, what it must contain, and how to implement it in practice. You will leave with practical tips, real-world examples, and tools, including a ready-to-use AI Governance Policy template you can immediately adapt for your organisation.

Join us to ensure your organisation has an AI Governance Policy that actually works.

Outcomes

• Know the purpose and importance of an AI Governance Policy by understanding why every organisation deploying or using AI needs one.
• Draft your own AI Governance Policy by learning the key components, clauses, and considerations relevant to your organisation’s context.
• Gain clarity on role allocation and accountability by understanding who owns AI governance, who is responsible for oversight, and how decisions are made.

Who should attend this Having an AI Governance Policy webinar

Anyone in your organisation responsible for governing the use of AI. This includes AI governance officers, AI officers, data protection officers, information officers, compliance officers, legal advisors, risk managers, IT and technology leads, and senior executives who oversee AI strategy.

If you have a hand in how AI is adopted, deployed, or monitored in your organisation, this webinar is for you.

Presenters

John Giles from Michalsons has been involved in helping organisations establish governance programmes since before the Y2K problem. He is also up to date on the latest AI governance policy trends. Karabo Mokoena, who has international experience in AI governance and data protection, will facilitate the webinar to ensure your questions are answered and that everything runs smoothly.

Bookings

This event is hosted on Zoom. Please note that we do not allow AI meeting assistants to attend our webinars.

Members:

This event is free for members of the Michalsons AI Governance programme. They can register for the event by clicking on the red register button.

Non-member:

Investment: R742

Secure your spot now for our workshop by registering today.