AI needs rules and rails: Why governance must move beyond policy
Motorways don't stay safe simply because drivers follow the Highway Code. They rely on speed limits, lane markings, and crash barriers that keep traffic moving to help prevent mistakes from becoming serious accidents.
AI governance works the same way. Policies define the rules, but operational controls keep organizations on course when technology, users, and risks change.
As organizations accelerate AI adoption, many have focused on developing policies, governance frameworks, and acceptable use guidelines. Those are essential first steps. But policies alone can't prevent AI systems from accessing the wrong data, interacting with the wrong applications, or creating unintended operational risks.
Co-Founder and Group Vice President of Armis from ServiceNow.
The EU AI Act has made AI governance a board-level issue, requiring organizations that use or develop AI to identify, manage, and document risks, particularly for high-risk systems.
This has introduced new expectations around oversight, documentation, data governance, and transparency....
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