Ensuring Proper Governance and Management Over Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiatives | SheLeadsTech Virtual Workshop
Governance over AI initiatives involves establishing frameworks, policies, and oversight to ensure the responsible and ethical development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence technologies. This requires a multidisciplinary approach that includes all interested parties to develop a comprehensive and balanced system that promotes innovation while safeguarding against potential harm. On the other hand, management of AI technologies executes the strategies determined by a governing body and strives to create outcomes from AI initiatives that balance both performance and conformance. This presentation provides an examination and recommendations for organizations embarking on their AI journey, with top tips and tricks for creating an AI governance and management system that allows for innovation while considering risks.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand today’s most popular uses, benefits, and risks of using AI solutions in today’s high-velocity digital environment
- Analyze industry frameworks and guidance regarding the governance and management of using AI systems
- Learn how to identify and respond to AI-related risks under an overall governance and management system tailored to your organization
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Date: May 1, 2026
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
CPE: participants can earn up to 7 CPE Credits in the area of Information Technology.
Format Delivery: Virtual, via Zoom.
**The link to access the virtual event via Zoom will be provided in your registration confirmation email. **
We strongly encourage students to turn on their video cameras during the sessions.
**Please note that this event will not be recorded.
Fees:
*Early Bird Discount: Those who register by April 17, 2026, save $50 off the price of the workshop.
- ISACA Members: $350
- Non-Members: $450
- Students and In-Transition: $150
We look forward to seeing you at the virtual workshop in May 2026!
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Instructor Bio: Mark Thomas | CGEIT, CRISC, CDPSE, COBIT, DTEF, ITIL
Mark is an internationally known Governance, Risk, and Compliance expert specializing in information assurance, IT risk, IT strategy, service management, cybersecurity, and digital trust.
Mark has a wide array of industry experience, including government, health care, finance/banking, manufacturing, and technology services. He has held roles spanning from CIO to IT consulting and is considered a thought leader in frameworks such as COBIT, DTEF, NIST, ITIL, and multiple ISO standards.
Mark is also a two-time recipient of the ISACA John Kuyers award for best conference contributor/speaker, as well as an ISACA Hall of Fame recipient in 2024. He is also an APMG product knowledge assessor for the CGEIT, CRISC, and CDPSE certifications.
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