Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein

Sue Siegel: Innovation, AI, and the Future of Life Sciences

Michael Camuñez: Geopolitics, Board Independence, and the Courage to Dissent

James D. White: What Makes Boards Work

Leo Strine: Before You Use Artificial Intelligence, Use Your Human Intelligence

Leading Boards Through Rapid Change | Sabastian Niles and Jackie Liu

Ryan Nowicki Stewart (CEO, Pennant AI): AI, Proxy Voting, and the Future of Governance

Corporate governance requires a technological overhaul as institutional investors struggle to manage the increasing complexity of proxy voting and shareholder engagement. Pennant AI addresses this by building an AI-native "world model" for governance, designed to consolidate fragmented workflows and replace reliance on...

Stavros Gadinis: Corporate Ordering | How Corporations Navigate Social Conflict

Corporate governance increasingly involves companies acting as private rule-makers, shaping societal norms and market standards where governments remain inactive. Stavros Gadinis, Professor of Law at UC Berkeley, introduces a three-part framework for "corporate ordering"—rulemaking, implementation, and monitoring—to he...

Directing in the Age of AI | Yvonne Wassenaar & Alla Whitston

Effective board oversight of artificial intelligence requires moving beyond simple productivity metrics to address fundamental shifts in data architecture, cybersecurity, and organizational design. Directors must prioritize understanding the company's data strategy, as AI models rely heavily on the integrity of both st...

CEO Succession: What Boards Need to Get Right | Karen Francis DeGolia & Penny Herscher

CEO succession functions as a critical, ongoing board responsibility that requires proactive management rather than reactive crisis planning. Boards must treat leadership transitions as a continuous process, evaluating internal talent through P&L exposure and development while simultaneously mapping external candidates...

Raffaela Rein: How AI Is Changing the Way Boards Work

The integration of AI into corporate governance significantly enhances board effectiveness by providing nuanced industry insights and challenging strategic assumptions. Raffaela Rein, founder of BoardLens, highlights how purpose-built AI tools allow directors to move beyond simple reporting tasks to drive more informed...

Marc Huffman, CEO of OnBoard: AI Governance Inside the Board Portal

AI is transforming corporate governance, shifting board portals from simple document repositories to intelligent systems that enhance decision-making and institutional memory. While 92% of directors experiment with AI, most operate without formal policies, creating significant security and confidentiality risks. Effect...

Shannon Nash: Boards, AI Agents, and Human Judgment

Corporate leadership and board governance require a nuanced understanding of risk, resilience, and technological integration. Shannon Nash, COO and CFO of Vibrant Planet, highlights the evolution of board responsibilities, noting that cybersecurity and AI are no longer peripheral issues but central to operational strat...

Sandra Gobert: European Governance in a Changing World

Corporate governance structures diverge significantly between Europe and the United States, particularly regarding the role of reference shareholders, family-controlled entities, and state-owned enterprises. While U.S. markets often prioritize shareholder value, European governance frameworks increasingly emphasize sus...

Karen Francis and Penny Herscher: The Chairs' View of a Changing World

Corporate governance faces unprecedented complexity as AI integration, geopolitical instability, and shifting labor markets redefine board responsibilities. While AI drives significant infrastructure growth, the industry struggles with a public perception crisis regarding job displacement that often ignores long-term e...

Mayree Clark and Linda Riefler: Leading-Edge Stewardship in the Boardroom

Effective board governance requires shifting from a purely fiduciary mindset to one centered on high-performing teamwork and long-term value creation. Experienced directors Mayree Clark and Linda Riefler argue that boards must prioritize psychological safety and candid communication to navigate complex environments, in...

AI in the Boardroom: What Directors Need to Know Now

AI integration demands rigorous board-level oversight to mitigate fiduciary risks, particularly under the Caremark doctrine. As AI becomes mission-critical, directors must move beyond episodic reviews to establish continuous monitoring systems that address legal, regulatory, and operational vulnerabilities. Effective g...

Terry Johnson: Sports, Gaming, and Family Business Governance

The sports and gaming industry is undergoing a structural transformation as institutional capital, particularly private equity, increasingly integrates into professional leagues. Terry Johnson, partner at WilmerHale and co-chair of its Sports and Gaming Practice, highlights how this influx of capital demands greater op...

Keith Giarman and Tony Abate: Private Equity Boards and the Turnaround Playbook

Private equity governance requires a distinct approach compared to public or venture-backed models, focusing heavily on strategic execution rather than administrative process. Boards in this sector often function as hands-on partners, prioritizing the alignment of management teams with specific value-creation playbooks...

Emily Liggett: Informed Oversight Without Operational Interference

Corporate governance requires a long-term stewardship mindset, balancing the immediate pressures of innovation with the necessity of rigorous oversight. Board effectiveness hinges on composition, where diverse expertise and the willingness to address difficult succession issues—both for CEOs and fellow directors—are pa...

Greg Gretsch: Venture Capital in the AI Supercycle

The current Silicon Valley boom, fueled by an AI Supercycle, is fundamentally reshaping startup formation, venture capital sourcing, and corporate strategy. Unlike previous market cycles, AI integration is accelerating productivity and enabling horizontal expansion for software companies, though it simultaneously creat...