Companies are rapidly accelerating their efforts to build or leverage AI systems and related technologies. Simultaneously, we are also seeing a wave of new regulations and standards that outlines rules and requirements for developers and deployers of AI systems to comply with to enhance trust and promote the responsible use of AI-related technologies. It is critical for leaders across functions to recognize ‘security and trust as a feature.’
Any governance imperative starts with management support and the tone at the top. The board needs to take an active role in setting the context and boundaries regarding AI usage. This session explains the role of the board in overseeing the macroscopic factors related to AI development and deployment.
In order to operationalize the governance agenda and drive the implementation of relevant measures to build trust in AI, cross functional teams should design and implement appropriate controls to address various risks. The session covers key micro-level risk and control considerations that organizations must evaluate and implement – data-related risks; model development lifecycle risks and operational and monitoring risks. Finally, the must-have components for a successful 'AI Governance By Design' implementation are addressed.
Speaker: Varun is a Managing Director with BDO’s Third Party Attestation practice. In his current role, he works with tech companies to evaluate their cybersecurity posture and assess compliance with SOC 2 and various ISO standards to help them meet customer requirements and build trust with stakeholders. He focuses on complex and emerging requirements for security, privacy, cloud and AI assurance.
Varun is an IT audit and risk management professional with 15+ years of progressive experience that he gained through various roles for Big4 firms and world leading corporations across various geographies. He has managed and executed a variety of IT audit-based projects from end-to-end. He has provided various types of IT audit and assurance services, such as, SOC 1/SOC 2 examinations, ISO 27001/42001/22301 audits, cybersecurity assessments, SOX testing, and privacy reviews. Varun is the VP of the ISACA SF chapter and part of ISACA’s IT Audit and Assurance Task Force.
Date: February 19, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 1:30pm CST
CPE: 1 Credit