Better Directors Series
Sponsored by Lloyds International
Responsible AI – advancing digital transformation with confidence
Digital transformation is no longer a strategic aspiration it is the operating reality for every board. AI now sits at the centre of that transformation, accelerating innovation, reshaping business models, and challenging leaders to think and act differently. Boards and executives therefore need a clear, grounded understanding of AI: what’s hype, what’s real, and where the true value lies.
But beyond the headlines and the technology, AI demands brave and confident leadership. It requires directors to step into unfamiliar territory, make informed decisions despite uncertainty, and set the tone for responsible adoption across their organisations. AI will shape not only how companies operate, but how people work, collaborate, and feel about their place in a changing landscape.
As AI becomes woven into every part of digital transformation, leadership responsibilities evolve. Directors must balance innovation with responsibility, agility with oversight, and opportunity with safeguarding. Confidence and sometimes courage is essential: confidence to embrace new possibilities, bravery to challenge assumptions, and boldness to lead decisively in the face of ambiguity.
This session will cut through the noise, separating hype from reality and demystifying AI so directors can lead with assurance. Through discussion and experienced insight, you will leave equipped with a greater understanding of AI, and how to use it as a catalyst for meaningful, confident transformation for your organisation.
We are delighted to welcome guest speakers Dr Erin Young (Head of Innovation and Technology Policy, Institute of Directors ), David Moloney (Head of Growth, Satalia) and Jason Bissell (AI & Data Advisor, Investor & Partner to Founders | Chair UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man).
The event will start with an overview of the National AI Office from Lyle Wraxall, Chief Executive Digital Isle of Man.
Format
Doors open at 5:45pm, with a view to getting underway at 6pm.
- 6pm - Introduction from IoD host, Chair Steve Billinghurst
- 6:05pm - In conversation with Lyle Wraxall, Chief Executive Digital Isle of Man
- 6:15pm - Presentation by David Moloney (Head of Growth, Satalia)
- 6:40pm - Panel & questions
- 7:15pm - IoD host closing comments
- Networking, canapes and drinks till event close at around 8pm
The event will be interactive so questions at the ready, thoughts and contributions welcome.
Sponsor
Thank you to Lloyds International for supporting IoD Isle of Man Develop events.
Speakers
David Moloney
David works with Satalia’s most complex clients to identify where Satalia AI can unlock value. Then he helps the team deliver.
He demystifies tech, separates myth from reality, and gets clients started with AI. He leads proposition development, including AI for private equity and turnarounds.
As a technologist, he’s always helped match technology to business need, previously in disruptive and emerging tech, as a mentor to tech start-ups, in cyber security research, and in forensic technology.
He has advanced training in structured innovation, and runs workshops from “the art of the possible” to design sprints that deliver detailed project roadmaps.
Dr Erin Young
Dr. Erin Young is Head of Innovation and Technology Policy at the Institute of Directors where she leads the IoD’s policy, strategy and thought leadership work on technology, science and innovation. Before joining the IoD, Erin was Project Co-Lead and Research Fellow in Public Policy at The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s National Institute for Data Science and AI, where her work influenced the UK’s National AI Strategy and AI Opportunities Action Plan. Previously, Erin held positions at the United Nations (UN IIEP-UNESCO) in Paris, Kantar/WPP in London, MediaX at Stanford University, and Thomson Reuters in New York City, across policy, strategic communications, research, stakeholder engagement and government affairs.
Erin sits on the Strategy Steering Board for the City of London Corporation’s Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce and advises the Hg Foundation on AI, skills and inequalities. She is frequently featured in high-profile media and presents across business and government including the European Parliament, GCHQ, KKR and the UK Science and Innovation Network (FCDO/DSIT) at British Embassies and Consulates globally.
Jason Bissell
Jason Bissell is an advisor and investor in AI and data, with over 25 years’ experience leading and growing global technology companies including Databricks, Talend, and Qlik.
He supports organisations in using AI in practical, human-centred ways through helping teams work better, leaders make clearer decisions, and businesses create lasting value.
As Chair of the UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man, he brings this perspective into a broader context, exploring how data and technology can positively impact communities, support sustainable economic development, and protect the environment.
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