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Board & Executive Governance

Operational controls for board & executive governance — with maturity levels, evidence requirements, and implementation guidance.

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BRD-001
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Director AI Literacy and Competency Assessment

Establish a board-level AI literacy program that assesses director competency against defined standards, closes identified gaps through targeted education, and ensures the board can discharge its AI oversight obligations effectively.

BRD-002
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AI Governance Committee Charter and Decision Rights

Establish a cross-functional AI governance committee with a formal charter defining its mandate, composition, decision rights, quorum requirements, escalation paths, and reporting obligations to the board.

BRD-003
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Board-Level AI Safety Committee Charter

Establish a dedicated board-level committee with fiduciary responsibility for AI safety oversight, distinct from the operational AI governance committee, with defined authority over high-consequence AI risk decisions.

BRD-004
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AI Governance ESG and Investor Disclosure

Establish a structured process for disclosing AI governance maturity, AI-related risk management, and AI safety posture to shareholders, institutional investors, and ESG rating agencies.

BRD-005
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AI Governance Maturity Assessment

Conduct structured self-assessments and external benchmarking of the organization's AI governance program against defined maturity frameworks, and use assessment results to prioritize governance improvements.

BRD-006
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AI Risk Tolerance and Appetite Documentation

Establish a formal process for defining, documenting, and approving the organization's AI risk tolerance and appetite across key risk categories, with board-level sign-off and periodic review.

BRD-008
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Voluntary AI Governance Adequacy Standard

Define an internal AI governance adequacy standard for organizations operating without binding AI mandates, providing a documented and defensible governance posture that satisfies stakeholder expectations and anticipated regulatory requirements.