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Self-paced Online + 3 webinars + One Optional Full In-Person Day
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms industries, the role of the board is evolving. Boards are no longer passive observers—they must actively guide AI adoption to unlock value, avoid risk, and ensure alignment with long-term purpose and sustainability goals.
Boards Impact Forum’s “Board Oversight of Responsible AI for Value Creation” is the Nordic benchmark program for non-executive directors, specifically designed to empower boards to lead responsibly and strategically in the AI era.
Why This Training Is a Must for Today’s Board Directors
This is not just another course on AI. It’s designed for boards, by board members, and built on top of cutting-edge research, live boardroom simulations, and practical governance tools.
- Built on Research – Grounded in the Springer Nature-published book AI Leadership for Boards
- Blended Learning Format – Self-paced 26-lesson course + 1-day in-person peer exchange
- AI Boardroom Simulator – Practice decision-making with real-world dilemmas
- Created by NEDs for NEDs – Curated for non-executive directors, corporate secretaries & chairs
- Sustainability at the Core – Integrated focus on AI for long-term sustainable value
What You’ll Learn: The Six Core Modules
- AI Essentials for Boards – Foundations and trends across industries
- Strategic Integration – Align AI with your business and transformation strategy
- Operational Excellence – Guide data governance, innovation, and ecosystems
- Sustainable AI – Lead AI initiatives that create dual impact
- Robust Governance – Oversight of AI risks, ethics, cybersecurity & compliance
- Elevated Oversight – Monitoring progress and board-level leadership maturity
Each module includes videos, articles, practical tools, and reflection guides—plus voluntary Deep Dives for those wanting to explore further.
A Hands-On, High-Impact Learning Experience
“This program helps kickstart the adoption of AI as a playground for the board. It guides you in finding your own way to embrace the challenge with humility, even if you’re not a technology expert. A great wake-up call!”
“Excellent networking, renowned teachers and practitioners, friendly platform, all connected to the most recent business challenges. Highly recommended 100%.”
Guest Speakers You’ll Learn From
The program features leading voices from the Nordic AI and governance ecosystem, including experts from initiatives like AI Sweden, and seasoned non-executive directors from some of the region’s most forward-looking companies. These guest speakers bring deep insight into the practical realities of AI adoption, strategic oversight, and sustainability integration — ensuring participants gain not only theoretical knowledge, but also actionable perspectives grounded in real boardroom experience. Some of the confirmed speakers so far:
Scott Newton — Managing Partner, Thinking Dimensions | Board Member, Strategy Tools. A Harvard Business Review Advisory Council Member and LinkedIn Top Voice 2024/2025, Scott works with boards and senior leaders on strategy, M&A, value creation and digital transformation.
Francesco Burelli — Partner, Arkwright Consulting AG | Co-author, Ecosystem Canvas. With over 23 years of experience in corporate strategy, digital transformation and innovation, Francesco is a three-time INSEAD alumnus and Fellow of the London Institute of Banking and Finance.
Robin Teigland — Professor of Strategy and Digitalisation, Chalmers University of Technology | Co-founder, Peniche Ocean Watch. A Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, Robin has co-authored over 100 publications on how emerging technologies reshape value creation.
Liselotte Hägertz Engstam — Selected by INSEAD as one of the Top 50 Non-Executive Directors in the world, Liselotte is an experienced chair and board director, founder of Digoshen, and co-author of AI Leadership for Corporate Boards, published by Springer Nature.
Fernanda Torre — CEO of Next Agents Konsult AB, Operations Director at Boards Impact Forum, and co-author of AI Leadership for Corporate Boards, published by Springer Nature. Fernanda is affiliated with the Stockholm School of Economics and lectures on innovation and future thinking.
Who Should Join
This training is tailor-made for:
- Non-executive board directors (NEDs)
- Board chairs
- Corporate secretaries
- Mangement and C-suite who want to deepen the understanding and perspective from the board
To attend, participants must have an active board mandate or have completed NED training through one of our partner networks.
Early Bird Registration Now Open
- Full Price: €2,450 + VAT
- Early Bird : 30% off Early Bird €1.715 + VAT until 21st of September
- Registration closes: 24th October 2026
Based on Leading Academic Research
The program draws from the latest edition of AI Leadership for Boards, co-authored by the training faculty and published by Springer Nature. Developed in collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology, Stockholm School of Economics, MIT CISR, Internetstiftelsen, and others, the program is aligned with the World Economic Forum’s Principles for Climate Governance—with dedicated sections on responsible AI and sustainability.
30% off Early Bird €1.715 + VAT until 21st of September
Any enquiries, send an email to fernanda.torre@boardsimpactforum.com .
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