Governance and Ethics in an AI World

Governance and Ethics in an AI World equips finance leaders to understand the link between governance, ethics, and accountability in an AI-enabled business environment. This module explores how traditional ethical failures, such as conflicts of interest and failure to challenge, can reappear when organizations adopt AI and automated decision-making. Participants will learn a practical governance framework to identify emerging risks, apply appropriate oversight and controls, and uphold professional responsibilities while ensuring responsible use of AI across the organization.

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Overview

What we Cover:

  • Core principles linking governance, ethics, and accountability
  • How traditional ethical failures can reappear in AI-enabled environments
  • Common governance risks created by AI and data-driven decision-making
  • A practical governance framework for responsible AI use in finance
  • Case studies on conflict of interest and failure to challenge
  • Oversight, controls, and the professional responsibilities of finance leaders

The Challenges:

  • Understanding how AI can amplify existing governance and ethical risks
  • Ensuring accountability when decisions involve automated systems
  • Balancing innovation with responsible oversight and control
  • Challenging decisions when technology outputs appear authoritative
  • Maintaining transparency and trust in data-driven environments

The Barriers:

  • Limited governance frameworks for emerging AI use cases
  • Overreliance on automated outputs without proper challenge
  • Lack of clarity around responsibility for AI-driven decisions
  • Gaps between ethical principles and technology implementation
  • Rapid adoption of AI without appropriate oversight structures

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session, participants should be able to:

  • explain the link between governance, ethics, and accountability
  • recognize how classic ethical failures can reappear in AI-enabled environments
  • identify where AI creates new governance risks
  • apply a simple governance framework to AI use in finance and business
  • discuss practical controls, oversight, and professional responsibilities

Business Benefits:

  • Stronger governance and oversight in AI-enabled finance environments
  • Reduced ethical, operational, and reputational risk
  • Greater confidence in responsible AI adoption across the organization
  • Improved accountability in technology-driven decision-making
  • Stronger trust among stakeholders, leadership teams, and boards

Facilitator

Kevin Appleby

Kevin specializes in helping you transform your organization. He is GrowCFO’s lead business change and strategy mentor and can guide you through strategy development and execution in your organization. Kevin will help you formulate your strategy and communicate the business plan across your business. Beyond this, he will help you to put an execution plan in place that will turn your strategic imperatives into reality.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisite knowledge is required to be successful in this course

Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation is required

Program Level: Basic

Delivery Method: Group Live

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