As AI reshapes every industry, board directors can no longer afford to stay on the sidelines.

As AI reshapes every industry, board directors can no longer afford to stay on the sidelines.
This is your opportunity to build the knowledge, tools, and confidence to govern AI responsibly, and to do it alongside a network of peers who understand the boardroom.
Our research-based program is built on the book AI Leadership for Boards, published by Springer Nature. It is designed precisely for board directors who are ready to move from awareness to confident, structured governance. This is not a general AI course, it is a governance program, built from the board perspective, by people who sit on boards themselves.

This program is fully online but designed to be far more than a course. The online platform is enriched with peer exchanges, webinars, and AI-powered boardroom simulations that bring governance dilemmas to life. Certification is achieved online, but for those who want to go further, an optional full day in Stockholm on 3 December brings the cohort together in person for deeper conversation, cases, and peer networking.

Enrollment fee: €2,450 +VAT

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Knowledge and Peer Exchange – Learn with other board directors

Webinar & knowledge exchange with breakout rooms, 29th of October.

Webinar & knowledge exchange with breakout rooms, 11th of November.

Webinar or optional full day with discussion and networking in Stockholm, focus on transformation and strategy.

Time Commitment and Dates

Total duration: Approximately 24 hours (26 online lessons, between 30 – 60 minutes each) + 3 webinars
Registration deadline: 27th October 2026
Webinar – Boards as AI Enablers: Guiding Data, Innovation and Ecosystems: 29th of October 8:00 – 9:30 am CET
Webinar – Boards Supervision of AI: Ethics, Cyber Resilience and Ecosystem Compliance: 11th of November 8:00 – 9:30 am CET
Webinar – Boards Leading the Strategic Ambition: AI Strategy, Leadership & Transformation: 3rd December 13:00 – 14:30 pm
Optional full day of discussion with cases and networking in Stockholm on the 3rd of December.

Learning That Keeps Pace With AI

Continuously updated learning platform & continuous learning with alumni community

Asynchronous learning on the learning platform with access to alumni community

Three online webinars, plus optional full day in Stockholm (not required for certification)

Continuous learning with the alumni community and regular events

“…A highly relevant and engaging program. It was truly informative and inspiring, reflecting the latest developments in this rapidly evolving filed…”

Mette Dobel, NED at M&J, Recycling Groups APS, M&J Denmark A/s, Kenmare Resources PCL (Ireland/London)

Comprehensive curriculum tailored for busy Board Directors — offering a flexible, high-impact learning experience:

Turn learning into real boardroom experience. After each module, participants can step into an interactive, AI-driven boardroom simulation powered by ChatGPT. These simulations recreate realistic governance scenarios, allowing you to apply what you’ve just learned, test your decision-making, and explore different board dynamics in a safe and engaging way.

It’s a unique, hands-on experience that bridges theory and practice — helping you build real confidence in guiding AI responsibly.

What is included

Online learning platform for learning at your own pace – 7 Modules, 26 Lessons, Quizzes, and exercises, directly applicable to your board responsibilities.
3 Live Webinars — real-time sessions with peers and experts. Sessions are recorded so you can watch at your own convenience.
AI-Powered Boardroom Simulations — practice real governance dilemmas in an AI-powered environment.
Certification & Alumni Access — join a growing international network of certified board leaders.
Optional full day in Stockholm, 3 December 2026 — cases, best practices, and peer exchange with fellow directors from across Europe. A unique opportunity to connect face-to-face, but not a requirement for certification.

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7 Reasons Every Board Should Take This Training

1. Grounded in Research: Built on the book AI Leadership for Boards, co-authored by Fernanda Torre, Liselotte Hägertz Engstam, and Robin Teigland, published by Springer Nature.
2. Strategic and Hands-On: Combines self-paced online modules with live webinars, AI-powered boardroom simulations, and an optional in-person day in Stockholm.
3. AI-Powered Boardroom Simulations: Step into realistic governance scenarios powered by generative AI. Practice challenging management, navigating dilemmas, and making decisions under uncertainty.
4. Designed for Boards, by Boards: Created by and for non-executive directors. Every lesson is directly applicable to your board responsibilities.
5. Always Current: The learning platform is continuously updated with fresh content reflecting the latest research and real-world governance developments, including a new dedicated lesson on AI agents.
6. A Community That Lasts: Certification is achieved fully online, and you join a growing international alumni community who continue to learn together and support each other.
7. Board and Management — Together: One module in the program is designed to be completed together with one or two members of your management team. Focused on how boards and management can collaborate effectively on AI governance, it creates a shared language and a common starting point.

Blended learning: online 7 modules with 26 lessons + 3 webinars + optional full day of discussion & networking

1 . AI Essentials for Boards: Mastering the Foundation and Industry Impact

2. Strategic Integration: Aligning Business Strategy with AI for Transformative Impact

3. Guiding Operational Excellence in AI: Data Governance, Innovation, and Ecosystem Synergy

4. Sustainable AI: Dual Impact Initiatives for a Sustainable Future

5. Supervising Robust AI Governance: Overseeing Risks, Cybersecurity, and Ecosystem Compliance

6. Elevating Oversight: Progress Monitoring and Cultivating Board-Level AI Leadership

7. Leading as One: Boards and C-Suite in the AI Era (speciall module that can be completed with a member of your management team)

“…A tour de force through many highly relevant aspects of board leadership and board impact. Helps a great deal to identify the most pressing questions that need to be answered by a board….”

ROLF PFEIFFER, CHAIR AND NED, MANAGING PARTNER AT Schwarz & Pfeiffer Executive Advisory Partners GmbH

Confirmed Speakers

Stephanie Woerner

MIT SLOAN SCHOOL

Principal Research Scientist at MIT Sloan School of Management and Director of MIT CISR. Stephanie studies how companies use technology and data to create more effective business models, and how they manage the associated governance, strategy, and organisational change implications. Co-author of Future Ready: The Four Pathways to Capturing Digital Value and What’s Your Digital Business Model?, both published by Harvard Business Review Press. Her research has appeared in MIT Sloan Management Review, CNBC, Forbes, and Chief Executive. Subject matter expert for The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council and frequent speaker and workshop leader for top management teams and boards of large global firms.

Scott Newtton

NED , MANAGING PARTNER AT THINKING DIMENSIONS

Managing Partner of Thinking Dimensions, and a member of the Board of Directors at Strategy Tools. Scott works with Boards, and senior leaders on Strategy, M&A, Value Creation, and Digital Transformation. LinkedIn Top Voice 2024/2025 Harvard Business Review Advisory Council Member, Strategy Tools Best Partner Award for outstanding work in Corporate Strategy, Transformation, and Growth. Annual Award Winner 2019, 2020 and 2024: Business Consultancy Professional of the Year from Corporate LiveWire. Executive Education Professor of the Year Award for 2021, 2022, and 2023 at CIMBA/University of IOWA, Techstars All-Star Mentor Award for 2024.

Andreea Bulisache

NED, FOUNDER & CEO STRATIFIED ADVISORY

Founder of Stratified Advisory, NED at Fort S.A. (publicly listed cybersecurity provider), and former National Technology Officer and Business Development Executive at Microsoft, where she led AI and cloud integration strategy generating $1B+ in commercial impact and contributed to the development of the EU AI Act. Through Stratified Advisory, she advises PE funds, infrastructure platforms, and regulated institutions on AI governance architecture, translating regulatory exposure and capital risk into frameworks that hold under scrutiny. Advisor at The Cantellus Group, Advisory Board Member at Nyenrode Business University and Footprints AI, and Board Member at AVE România.

Francesco Burelli

NED, PARTNER AT ARKWRIGHT CONSULTING AG, CO-AUTHOR ECOSYSTEM CANVAS

Partner at Arkwright Consulting AG, Board Advisor, Subject Matter Expert, Executive Coach. Over 23 years’ experience in corporate and product strategy, innovation and corporate venturing, digital strategy and transformation starting from a retail and corporate payments and transaction banking background. Award winning functional specialist, (3x) INSEAD Alumnus and Fellow of the London Institute of Banking and Finance. Multicultural leadership and delivery track record across EMEA, APAC, NA and LA. Co-author of the frameworks: Ecosystem Canvas and Ecosystem Canvas Timeline. Learning Coach at INSEAD Executive Education for Strategy, Digital Transformation and AI programs.

Liselotte Engstam

NED AND CHAIR, CO-AUTHOR AI LEADERSHIP FOR BOARDS, INSEAD TOP 50 AI NEDS

Chair of Boards Impact Forum, the Nordic chapter of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Governance Initiative, and founder of Digoshen, a think tank advancing research, board networks, and advisory on modern governance. NED and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Zalaris (NASDAQ listed), and NED at Ografy AB. Member of the Board of Directors of the Climate Governance Initiative globally, and Board Member of INSEAD Alumni Association Sweden. Former expert advisor to the European Commission on Digital Corporate Governance. Recognised among the Top 100 global influencers in Modern Corporate Governance in 2021 and 2022, and selected by INSEAD as one of the top 50 Non-Executive Directors in the world. Co-author of AI Leadership for Boards, published by Springer Nature, and co-author of Leading a Board: Chairs’ Practices across Europe with INSEAD Professor Stanislav Shekshnia.

Martin Althén

NED, FORMER PRESIDENT SECURITAS DIGITAL, BOARD ADVISOR

Seasoned board advisor with over two decades of experience leading digital transformation, AI strategy, and technology innovation across global organisations. As President of Securitas Digital, he owned the company’s global digital business strategy, driving the growth of digital products and services across Securitas’ worldwide operations. Previously served as Group CIO at Securitas and at Husqvarna Group, and has held senior roles at AstraZeneca, Deloitte, and PA Consulting Group — bringing a rare combination of operational depth, strategic leadership, and cross-sector perspective to every board conversation.
Named CIO of the Year in Sweden by IDG in 2021, recognised for his extraordinary ability to engage both colleagues and senior leadership around emerging technology and innovation. A trusted voice on what boards must understand to govern that transformation responsibly.

Fernanda Torre

NED, CEO NEXT AGENTS, CO-AUTHOR

Innovation strategist, researcher, and educator specializing in the intersection of AI, sustainability, and corporate governance. Fernanda is co-author of AI Leadership for Boards – Leading Responsible AI for Value Creation, published by Springer Nature. Fernanda is the co-founder and Operations Director at Boards Impact Forum, and CEO of Next Agents, a consultancy focused on innovation and transformation. Fernanda is part of the faculty at the Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship (SSES), where she co-directs the program Trendspotting and Future Thinking and leads the entrepreneurship educator program Educator Lab. She also teaches AI strategy in the executive program AI for Executives in Sweden.

Henrik Forzelius

NED, RESEARCHER AT KTH

Researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, focusing on innovation management, technology strategy, and organizational transformation. He has extensive experience teaching executives and industry leaders across sectors, and his research explores how companies adapt to technological disruption, build innovation capabilities, and lead change in complex environments. Henrik is also active as an advisor and facilitator for organizations seeking to strengthen innovation governance and develop strategic foresight, and he contributes to several executive education programs within Sweden and internationally.

Ian Richardson

ACADEMIC ADVISOR AT BIF, DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE EDUCATION STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY

Faculty and Director of Executive Education at Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University, where he focuses on business strategy, uncertainty and complexity, emerging technologies, and transformation. With a background spanning academia, executive education, and technology leadership, Ian has held senior roles in the tech media sector and led pan-European digital businesses during the dotcom era. He is a co-founder of the national AI for Executives programme, developed in collaboration with leading Swedish universities and AI Sweden, and serves on several academic, commercial, and policy-related boards.

Robin Teigland

NED, CO-FOUNDER PENICHE OCEAN WATCH

Professor of Strategy and Management of Digitalization at Chalmers University of Technology, Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, board member of the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration (LFV), and member of Sweden’s Ministry of Finance Productivity Commission. Director of Ocean Data Factory Sweden and Co-chair of Co-creating Better Blue, a four-year interdisciplinary research programme funded by Mistra. Co-founder of the Peniche Ocean Watch Initiative, fostering blue circular economies in Portugal and Sweden. Ranked as one of Sweden’s most influential women in technology and one of the country’s top 100 public speakers. Co-author of AI Leadership for Boards, published by Springer Nature.

Carl Piva

NED , CEO SWEDISH INTERNET FOUNDATION

CEO of the Swedish Internet Foundation, the independent organisation responsible for Sweden’s internet infrastructure, the .se top-level domain, and digital education across the country. Previously in the management team at TM Forum, one of the world’s largest member organisations for telecom operators, where he led their Smart City initiative, and held senior strategy and sales roles at IBM and CA Technologies. A former Independent Adviser to the European Commission, and Chairman of the Board of the Stockholm Green Innovation District and the Urban Twin Transition Centre in Stockholm.

Billy Jörgensen

NED, HEAD OF REGULATORY AI SWEDEN

Head of Regulatory and Leadership Initiatives at AI Sweden, where he leads the organisation’s proactive work on AI regulation and board leadership development across national, Nordic, and EU levels. Former Head of Legal Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer at both AI Sweden and Lindholmen Science Park, and previously a lawyer specialising in intellectual property, ESG, GDPR, and innovation law. Billy serves on several boards and brings a rare combination of legal expertise, technology governance, and strategic leadership — working at the intersection of law, policy, and AI to help organisations navigate the regulatory frameworks shaping the future of AI.

“…The honest exchange of ideas, case studies, and real-world reflections makes the experience both enriching and deeply relevant…”

Patricia Rodrigues Jenner, Independent Non-Executive Director & Committee Chair at multiples, co-Founder InfraNEDS

Based on published research

Our curriculum is based on the academic research and book “AI Leadership for Boards – Leading Responsible AI for Value Creation” , published by Springer Nature. The original research was made in collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology, Stockholm School of Economics, Digoshen, Next Agents, Combient and selected Wallenberg companies, and reviewed by MIT CISL and INSEAD. The updated research was developed with support from the Internetstiftelsen (Swedish Internet Foundation) in 2024 and 2025. Additionally, it aligns with the World Economic Forum Governance Principles and is enhanced with dedicated sections on Sustainability and AI.

What are previous participants saying?

The best measure of a program is what participants take back into their boardrooms. Here is what previous cohort members have shared.

“This is the right forum to be in, if relevance as a board director is something you want to protect and amplify.”

What I found most valuable: academic research grounded in real governance experience creates practical frameworks that work in boardrooms, not theory.”

“How it influences my work: language and tools to elevate AI governance from compliance to genuine strategic leadership.”

“…The AI Program for Boards provided a great opportunity to interact with accomplished board directors from the Nordic community and beyond. The cross-pollination of strategic thinking, contextual case studies, and reflective dialogue transformed the experience into something genuinely grounded in the realities directors face.”

Paul Halpin, Chairman, Gemfields Mauritius

Enrollment fee: 30% off Early Bird €1.715 + VAT until 10th of October. Use the code: EarlyBIFBird

Registration deadline: 27th October 2026
–Webinar 1: Boards as AI Enablers: Guiding Data, Innovation and Ecosystems: 29th of October 8:00 – 9:30 am CET
–Webinar 2: Boards Supervision of AI: Ethics, Cyber Resilience and Ecosystem Compliance: 11th of November 8:00 – 9:30 am CET
–Webinar 3: Boards Leading the Strategic Ambition: AI Strategy, Leadership & Transformation: 3rd December Strategy, Leadership & Transformation: 3rd December 13:00 – 14:30 pm + Optional full day with cases and networking

Quotes from Previous Participants

“Excellent networking, renowned teachers and practitioners, friendly platform, all connected to the most recent business challenges. Highly recommended 100%.”

“The Boards Impact Forum ‘Board oversight of responsible AI for value creation’ is a must“

“A comprehensive insight into the Board’s role in AI.”

“ 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!”

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