Generative AI Governance a guide for UK SMEs
Sponsored by Diligent
Following a virtual roundtable conducted by subject-matter experts with attendees including board members from UK small- to medium-sized businesses, Diligent has published their latest whitepaper on generative AI in collaboration with the IoD aimed at helping directors understand exactly what generative AI is and the possibilities it creates.
As generative AI reshapes industries, UK SMEs must navigate both its opportunities and challenges. How can your business harness AI-driven innovations - like personalised customer experiences and intelligent automation - while ensuring transparency, security, and effective governance?
Join our expert-led webinar to explore key insights from the AI Unleashed: tips for small and medium enterprises whitepaper, based on discussions with industry representatives. We'll cover:
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The differences between open and closed AI systems
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Data security considerations and risk mitigation
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The role of upskilling in AI adoption, from prompt engineering to leadership
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Addressing AI risks, including bad actors and ethical concerns
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Practical strategies for integrating generative AI into business operations
This session is designed specifically for SME directors looking to implement AI responsibly and strategically. Gain expert perspectives, ask your pressing concerns, and leave with actionable steps to future-proof your business.
Speakers
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.
Samantha Kappagoda
Independent Director, Credit Suisse Funds
Chief Data Scientist, Numerati® Partners LLC
Visiting Scholar, NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Member of the Business Board of the Governing Council at the University of Toronto
Samantha contributes insights in the boardroom by leveraging her operating experience harnessing data and analytics to drive ROI and mitigate risk throughout her career as a data scientist/entrepreneur, and economist/investment professional. She is a seasoned leader with over twenty-five years of global experience across data analytics, digital transformation, financial management, risk governance, and strategy. Samantha has founded data analytics and emerging technology firms, as well as a journal on risk, established a research lab at NYU, and led analytics at the World Bank and global macro hedge fund Caxton Associates with $15 billion of assets under management. She has also successfully navigated emerging opportunities, mitigated unanticipated risks, and addressed complex issues in highly regulated multidisciplinary settings.
Sponsors
Diligent
Diligent is the leading GRC SaaS company, empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders to make better decisions, faster. The Diligent One Platform helps organisations connect their entire GRC practice — including governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG — to bring clarity to complex risk, stay ahead of regulatory changes and deliver impactful insights, in one consolidated view.
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