AI Governance: Board Oversight and Accountability

Develop the board skills needed to ensure effective AI oversight and accountability. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded, formally and informally, across many organisations. Yet for boards and directors, expectations around oversight, accountability, and stewardship of AI-enabled activity remain unclear and inconsistently addressed. 

IoD Ireland research, published in March 2026, found that while directors and business leaders recognise the transformative potential of AI, the pace of adoption is outstripping the development of governance, skills, and regulatory preparedness. To support members and directors in this space, we have developed this new dedicated workshop, 'AI Governance: Board Oversight and Accountability'. 

This workshop provides a structured forum for directors to consider what good governance looks like when AI is in use. It focuses squarely on the board's role: how directors satisfy themselves that appropriate oversight is in place, that accountability is clear, and that AI use aligns with long-term organisational interests and responsibilities. 

This is not a technical session, nor an introduction to AI. It is a governance-first conversation for experienced directors navigating a complex and shifting landscape. 

Who is this workshop for?

This session is designed for those with direct responsibility for oversight and governance, including: 

• Board directors and non-executive directors
• Senior leaders with board-level governance repsonsibiltiies 
• Executives preparing for non-executive or committee roles
• Governance professionals supporting board decision-making

It will be most relevant to participants who already engage with AI-related issues at board or committee level and are seeking greater clarity and confidence in their oversight role. 

What will Participants Learn from this Workshop?

Through facilitated discussion and realistic case scenarios, participants will explore: 

• The board's role in governing AI use and related decision-making. 
• How accountability for AI-enabled activity is defined, tested, and sustained. 
• Common governance blind spots, information gaps, and assumptions. 
• The difference between formal structures and effective oversight in practice. 
• The questions directors can use to challenge, probe, and seek assurance. 

Rather than prescribing models or tools, the session focuses on strengthening directors' judgement and scrutiny in live governance contexts. 

By the end of the session, participants will be able to: 

• Interrogate a management AI proposal and identify where accountability sits. 
• Distinguish between "good-looking" governance and effective governance in practice. 
• Apply a structured set of questions at board level to test AI-related decisions.

Ger Perdisatt is the Founder and CEO of Acuity AI Advisory, a leading AI strategy and governance consultancy based in Dublin. 

Prior to founding Acuity, he spent 15 years at Microsoft, including 5 years as COO for the Enterprise business across Western Europe and 3 years leading the 180-person technology strategy function. That role required governing technology adoption at scale, managing operational risk across diverse regulatory environments, and translating complex strategic objectives into measurable outcomes. 

Ger currently serves as a Board Member and Non-Executive Director at DAA plc, where he chairs the Strategic Infrastructure & Sustainability Committee overseeing a €5bn capital investment programme, and as a board member at Tailte Éireann, the national land registry, mapping and valuation authority. He is former Executive Committee Member of University College Dublin's Finance, Remuneration and Asset Management Committee. 

Internationally, he has provided AI advisory to enterprises and regulated state bodies around AI governance, innovation and decision intelligence. 

He advises boards and senior leadership teams on AI readiness, governance, and practical implementation. He has delivered AI governance programmes for a range of organisations across financial services, infrastructure, and professional services. 

He holds an MBA from UCD Smurfit Business School. 

Q1. What is the AI Governance: Board Oversight and Accountability workshop about?

This three-hour workshop is structured as a discussion-led, scenario-based session, recognising that AI oversight cannot be addressed through checklists or static frameworks alone. 

Positioned firmly within IoD Ireland's governance remit, this workshop offers a grounded, credible space for directors to engage with one of the most challenging oversight questions currently facing boards - without hype, speculation, or technical distraction. 

Q2. What can I expect from this workshop?

Participants will work through a plausible governance scenario, supported by an experienced facilitator, to surface practical dilemmas and test how boards respond under uncertainty. The emphasis is on thoughtful interrogation, peer exchange, and developing a personal frame of reference directors can bring back to their own boardroom. 

Q3. Who is the faculty lead for this workshop?

The session is led by Ger Perdisatt, AI Advisor, Experienced COO & Board Member. With over 20 years’ experience driving operational performance, digital transformation and strategic growth, Ger has deep expertise in translating strategy into execution at scale and helps boards navigate operational risk, innovation, and AI disruption.

Q4. When and where is this workshop taking place?

The workshop will take place on Wednesday, 27th May 2026 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. It is an online workshop and will be facilitated over Zoom. 

Q5. What is the cost of this workshop? 

The price of this workshop ranges from €295 - €370, depending on IoD Ireland membership status.

6. Is this workshop right for me? 

This workshop is ideal for board directors, non-executive directors, senior leaders, C-suite executives and governance professionals with a direct responsibility for oversight and governance. 

7. I'd like to learn more about this workshop. Who can I speak to? 

Reach out to our Learning and Education Manager, Gillian Roddie if you'd like to learn more about this workshop. Contact her by emailing [email protected] or calling us at 01 411 0010. 

Is this eligible for CPD?

Dimension covered: Governance Framework

Eligible hours: 3 hours of Chartered Director CPD

This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body.

Workshop participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance on completion of the session.

What is the cost?

IoD members - €295

Non-members - €370

Group bookings

Contact the IoD Ireland Learning and Education team on [email protected] or phone +353 1 411 0010.

Cancellation and refund policy

Places are confirmed upon full payment. Cancellations with a full refund are accepted in writing to [email protected] Wednesday, 20th May 2026.  After this date, no refunds are possible, and all fees are forfeited for cancellations or non-attendance. Please note this virtual but live workshop requires live online attendance. Unfortunately, a recording will not be made available as part of post-session materials.

How do I attend? 

To reserve your space, book and pay through the “Book now” button.

Once registered, we’ll send an email to confirm your booking.

We'll also send a reminder email with a link to access the session closer to the date. You must click the link and confirm your details to receive the direct link to join the workshop.

The event will take place on Zoom. Download Zoom if you don’t have it already. Please ensure you have a working microphone and camera to take part in our interactive workshop.

Want to connect with fellow workshop participants?

All workshop attendees will receive a list of all other workshop participants in advance of the session. This will include name, job title and organisation. If you have any queries around this  please contact the Learning and Education team.

For GDPR reasons, we cannot provide contact details on the attendee list. 

Questions?

Reach out to Gillian, our Learning and Education Manager, if you would like more information about our upcoming workshops by emailing [email protected] or calling +353 1 411 0010.