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Jean Nycz
Commercial Strategy & Transformation Executive, Board Member
The AI Governance Compass is exactly the kind of practical, principle-based tool boards have been waiting for. It translates abstract discussions about AI risk and opportunity into a clear structure directors can actually act on
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Michelle Merrit
Chief Strategy Officer, D&S Executive Career Management, National Speaker Executive Careers & Board Readiness, Board Director
This delivers exactly what boards need right now, an individualized, practical, and actionable framework for AI oversight. Even allowing the AI-novice board member to identify what's important to their unique board of directors by identifying the responsibilities of the individual, board, organization, and stakeholder.
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Micheal Cupps
The Habit Architect | Author of Time Bandit | Transforming Individuals and Teams
"The AI governance model presented at PDA Prism turns a complex challenge into a clear, actionable roadmap for board oversight. A valuable and forward-thinking session."
Meet the Authors
The Private Director's AI Governance Compass was created by Joanna Ridgway, Tamara Berner Gracon, Paula Fontana, Jenny Kay Pollock, and Reut Lazo was first shared at the Private Director's Association annual conference PRISM in October of 2025.
SVP Global Sales, Cien.ai
Venture Partner, Transitions First
Board Member, Advisor and Investor
CEO/Founder,
TBG Consulting
Board Member, PDA
Board Member,
Advisor and Investor
Co-CEO/Co-Founder
WOMEN x AI
Fractional CMO, Luminizing Growth
Board Member, Advisor and Investor
AI Board Governance
AI Resources for Boards of Directors
Board level artificial intelligence (AI) resources help directors understand the opportunities, risks, and governance needs in the AI era.
With AI reshaping every industry, informed boards can guide strategy, ensure responsible use, and protect their organizations from avoidable risks.
Private Director's AI Governance Compass
When we couldn't find the fight framework for private directors we made our own.
The Private Director's AI Governance Compass is a framework designed to help private board directors navigate governance in the AI era.
Check out our blog post deep dive on how to use the Private Director's AI Governance Compass.
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To check out our full write up download the associated white paper.
Getting Started: Prioritize AI Board Topics
A simple scoring sheet can turn AI oversight from overwhelming into actionable.
Before diving into AI oversight, it helps to know where your board stands today. The scoring sheet for the AI Compass is a practical way to surface gaps and align priorities.
By walking through each item, directors can quickly see which areas are strong, which need attention, and which are critical to address now. The result is a tailored board agenda that keeps AI governance focused and actionable.
How it works:
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Score each item → 1 = in good shape, 5 = needs attention.
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Mark what’s critical now → add an extra “force multiplier” for strategy or regulatory urgency.
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Total and prioritize → highest numbers turn red and become your board’s priority agenda items.
👉 Access the scoring sheet to start prioritizing AI topics for your board.
Apply the Framework with Case Studies
We created two case studies to give you an opportunity to practice applying the Private Director's AI Governance Compass framework.
Case Study 1: MidTech Components has a Manufacturing to Service Transformation (Board Vote Required)
Case Study 2: DataFlow Solutions has a AI Feature Integration Challenge (PE Growth Imperative)
Check out both of the full case studies on our blog. It's a great opportunity to try applying the framework.
Board Level AI Glossary
Need a refresher on AI terms, acronyms, and foundational concepts?
From LLM to Agentic AI, we have you covered!
Visit our AI Reference Glossary Page — a director-level resource to keep you current and confident in conversations.
Framework Launched at PRISM 2025
Slides from the world premier of of this framework.
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