Governance Bites

Описание: In this essential episode, Mark Banicevich interviews governance veteran Ian Fitzgerald on the immediate and long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the boardroom.
Ian breaks down how AI enhances the four pillars of governance—from using AI for scenario planning and deeper strategic insight to improving oversight and risk management through pattern recognition. The discussion covers practical tools for handling confidential board information securely and the critical importance of setting clear guardrails and understanding the dual risks of moving too slowly or too quickly. This is your guide to ensuring AI is a powerful tool, not a technological distraction.
Ian Fitzgerald is an experienced company director and advisor based in Blenheim, New Zealand. A Chartered Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Directors, his career in governance spans the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.
Links:
Institute of Directors (NZ), Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice, https://www.iod.org.nz/resources-and-...
Diligent board software: https://www.diligent.com/
Tutaki board software: https://www.tutaki.com/
Kaplan and Mikes (2012), Managing Risks: A New Framework, https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/ite..., https://www.ferma.eu/wp-content/uploa...
Ian began his career at the NZ Treasury, working on public policy and international economics, before moving into executive roles at Westpac in both New Zealand and Australia. In 1998, he founded the professional services firm Burleigh Evatt, where he advised senior executives on complex strategic issues. Since 2012, Ian's main focus has been on directorships and advisory assignments.
His extensive governance portfolio highlights his diverse expertise. He is currently the Chair of the Niue Development Bank. His former leadership roles include serving as Chair of Public Trust, a Crown Entity; Deputy Chair of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand; Chair of Timaru District Holdings Limited; and Chairman of the Ngati Apā ki te Rā Tō Investment Company. He has also been a director for organisations such as World of WearableArt and Kiwibank.
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