AI governance is shifting from speed to stewardship, with boards demanding clear accountability. Leaders must embed responsible oversight into strategy.- Prioritize AI governance over speed, integrating behavior, ethics, and reliability into board decisions.- The World Economic Forum highlights 20 pioneering organizations scaling AI with measurable ROI across health, energy, and supply chains.- Davos discussions with Yuval Noah Harari stress balancing innovation with transparency and human-centric ethics.- AI-driven growth supports global trade and infrastructure; plan investments for resilience and competitiveness.Sources:- AI hits the boardroom: what directors will demand from CIOs in 2026 — https://www.cio.com/article/4113214/ai-hits-the-boardroom-what-directors-will-demand-from-cios-in-2026.html- From potential to performance: how leading organizations are making AI work — https://www.weforum.org/press/2026/01/from-potential-to-performance-how-leading-organizations-are-making-ai-work/- Artificial Intelligence and the Great Divergence — https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Artificial-Intelligence-and-the-Great-Divergence-5.pdf- NJBIZ January 26, 2026 edition — https://njbiz.com/jan-26-2026-edition-of-njbiz/Add me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsundlo/
