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Today on the Take on Board podcast, Candice DeVille is back to answer all your questions about AI readiness for boards. She shares insights on translating board directives into actionable strategies, understanding the intent behind AI initiatives, and clarifying business problems AI aims to solve. Candice also outlines four key questions to ask when considering AI projects, including intent, specific business problems, measurable success, and delivery timelines. She emphasizes aligning AI initiatives with strategic objectives and introduces a feasibility matrix for prioritizing projects based on impact and achievability.The discussion also covers critical risk factors in AI implementation, such as data, operational, model, regulatory, and reputational risks, and introduces an AI industry risk pyramid. Candice answers listener questions on recommended AI governance courses, the climate impact of AI, funding opportunities for non-profits in AI, addressing "shadow AI" use in organizations, and convincing management to adopt AI. She stresses the importance of foundational AI understanding, practical experience for management, and clear communication from boards.Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take On Board podcast, I'm speaking with Kate Larsen about the ethics of AI.Kate, although eager ears will know that Kate has already been on the podcast. Kate is an arts, cultural and nonprofit consultant and writer with more than 25 years of experience in Australia, Asia, and the UK. Recently returned to Naarm/Melbourne. Kate has particular expertise in arts, governance, and cultural leadership, workplace culture and wellbeing, and digital and community-engaged practice.Kate's been on the podcast before, episode 254, on why Palestine is a governance issue that every board should be talking about. And she's currently leading a national conversation about governance reform based on the provocation that 'nearly everything you thought you knew about boards and governance is wrong'. This was the title of her TEDx talk on the subject last year, so we'll put a link to that in the show notes as well.  Links and ResourcesKate Larsen on LinkedInKate's latest article on this subject on ArtsHubAnd another thing vlog: AI and governance And another thing vlog: Meta's grand theft AusLit Why (nearly) everything you thought you knew about boards and governance is wrong*, TedX Castlemaine Episode 254: Kate Larsen on what boards need to think about before making a statement on the war in Gaza Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Alice Tang about the use of AI in board meetings and by boards. We also touch on digital and AI strategy and governance.Alice is on the board of Amplify AI Group and was previously trustee for a listed fund manager managing $10 billion in assets. She's also been treasurer and board member for a disability arts board. Her executive roles include six years as Chief Operating Officer of a Listed Alternatives, assets manager, and 16 years at Macquarie Group.A fellow of the Chartered Accountants, ANZ. She's on the Committee of 100 Women in Finance in Australia, the UNSW Alumni Advisory Committee, and is Secretary for Women in Super New South Wales. Links and ResourcesAlice Tang on LinkedInMy business partner did a TedX talk on AI and humanity in Sydney last year and it gives you a human perspective. "What if AI is the key to better relationships?"Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take On Board podcast, I'm speaking with Dottie Schindlinger about AI and some recent research done by the Diligent Institute. Dottie serves on the boards of the Delaware County Foundation and the Pennsylvania School Safety Institute, also known as Penn SSI. Dottie is the Executive Director of The Diligent Institute, the think tank and global governance research arm of Diligent Corporation, a leading provider of secure corporate board communication and collaboration software used by over 700,000 directors and executives globally. In her role, Dottie provides thought leadership on governance, cybersecurity, and technology topics through presentations to boards and executives dozens of times each year at events worldwide. Her work has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and multiple governance and technology publications. She is the co-author of the book "Governance in the Digital Age: A Guide for the Modern Corporate Board Director" (2019, John Wiley & Sons) and co-hosts the fortnightly show, The Corporate Director Podcast.Links and ResourcesDottie Schindlinger on LInkedInDiligentUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take On Board podcast, I'm speaking with Candice Deville about AI and the missing AI conversation in the boardroom.Candice was formally on the board of Charity Bay and she's the founder of AI Co-pilot and a leading AI strategist with 20 plus years experience in digital transformation, enterprise marketing and emerging tech, she advises boards, government and growth stage companies on responsible AI adoption, blending commercial insight with a sharp human centered lens on the future of work.Links and ResourcesCandice DeVille on LinkedInCandice DeVille WebsiteThe AI-Ready Playbook: Navigating AI Like A Pro by Candice DeVilleFree AI PDFUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Henna Karna about AI and technology. (Please note, we're playing this episode again. It originally aired in November 2024Henna is a highly respected global leader with more than 25 years of experience leading innovation across digital/data in high-tech, CPG, risk management, and insurance industries (across P&C, specialty, life, health, retirement, consumer, commercial, brokers, vendors, and independent agents).She has led businesses and advised Fortune 100 companies on digital innovation and disruption, and has designed and developed patent-pending technology and applications in the field of genetic algorithms, behavioural analytics, deep neural nets and digital data technologies.She's joined a couple of large industry companies. Most recently, she was at Google and ran the global insurance and risk division for products and solutions on the Google side. Henna has been on a couple of public boards and a couple of private boards, so she's spending most of her time on the portfolio side of things.Links and ResourcesHenna Karna's WebsiteThe Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman CourseraIntroduction to Artificial IntelligenceUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Simone Austin about the transferable skills that have shaped her career journey. Simone is on the Healthy Life Health Advisory Board and has previously been President of Sport Dietitians Australia and a board member at Dietitians Australia.Simone has had a dynamic career in the field of dietetics. I had to practice saying that, which fits perfectly with her zesty personality. From fueling some of Australia's most successful sporting teams to authoring her book, Eat Like an Athlete and leading the publication of Healthy Lives Living Healthy Reports.Links and ResourcesSimone Austin on LinkedInLiving Healthy Report 2025Hype launch reelLaunch whole event recording: Eat Like an Athlete by Simone Austin Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on board podcast, I'm speaking again with Dorrit Kromann about high-performing boards. Now, you may recall that about a year ago, in June 2024, I had a conversation with Dorrit, during which we discussed psychology in the boardroom. We discussed a wide range of topics. Things like how she received some voice training from an opera singer, and she challenged us to do a little check-in when our attention wanders in board meetings. So there were a few tools she gave us around that as well. At the time, Dorrit was writing a book, and now her book is a reality. Today's conversation will touch on high-performing boards and the valuable wisdom she has developed through her book, Building Bridges in Board Dynamics. Dorrit Kromann is a full-time board professional and investor. After two decades of building a career linking the professional and human aspects of business, she now holds key board positions across different industries including Fintech, IT, education and utility services. In addition to driving performance in her own organizations, Dorrit is dedicated to equipping others with the necessary framework to understand board dynamics, become high-value members and create high-performing organizations.Links and ResourcesDorrit on LinkedInBuilding Bridges in Board Dynamics: Be More Confident, Competent and Conscious as a Value-Creating Board MemberUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Take On Board podcast, you are hearing from me. I have some reflections from my recent hike, the Jatbula hike up in the Northern Territory. The podcast was recorded along the trail on Voice Memos. You will find some of it quite noisy because, in the background, there are various waterfalls and the like, so it's probably not the best audio. Uh, however, I couldn't resist doing it along the way, so I hope you find some value in it. Look, I'll admit some of the links to governance might be a little bit tenuous, but I couldn't miss this opportunity to record to some of my thoughts and reflections from the trip.Enjoy!Upcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the Take on Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Julie Toma about her journey to the boardroom and maybe some reflections that come along the way there.Julie is on the board of Western New South Wales Primary Health Network, RACGP's Australian General Practice Research Foundation, Friendly Pharmacies, Northern Sydney Local Health District Quality Health Care Board Committee, and the Barbara May Foundation.She's previously been on the Australian Dental Health Foundation, Jannawi Connections, LiveBetter, and Asthma Australia ACT.Julie, as you can no doubt tell from her boards, is passionate about improving society's health and well-being. She provides deep expertise in business strategy, marketing, customer and employee experience, philanthropy, transformational growth and stakeholder engagement.Links and ResourcesRussell Reynolds Associates - Global Board Culture and Director Behaviors StudyDirector Performance: The High Impact Behaviors of the Most Effective Directors 2022 Global Board Culture and Director Behaviors StudyNSW Institute of Applied Technology (for free courses to strengthen understanding of cyber and AI)The Psychological Safety Index (PSI) from Data Drives InsightUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.