OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the future of artificial intelligence depends on “good governance”, but what does that mean in practice? This blog explores how different AI giants such as Anthropic, Google and Meta are approaching ethics, oversight and accountability, and what it all means for governance professionals.

The spate of recent ransomware attacks should push us to get more cybersecurity experts onto boards, says Anthony Hilton.

Calculating a value for Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) can seem impractical. But it ought to be possible to figure out ‘return on governance investment’ using a well-defined framework. The returns from good cyber governance show how it might be done.

At Governance Jersey 2025 this month, Dr Scarlett Brown, Susan Fadil and Adam Jeffries will discuss how AI is already behind the scenes in governance - and how we proceed safely from here

With threats multiplying and black-hat hackers equipped with an increasingly diverse armoury, it's worth reviewing where the board should be on cybersecurity.

‘Compliance fatigue’ can lead employees to take a box-ticking approach to compliance, undermining governance policies. Cybersecurity is a classic example of the need to keep people engaged and empowered in good practice.

Late last year an EU ruling – and €798m fine – set a precedent for digital platform accountability with far-reaching implications for ad providers and business users reliant on Meta’s ecosystem.

Given the escalating regulation and potential personal accountability around cyber security, now may be the right time to set up a committee dedicated cyber risk management.

The European Commission’s decision in the Google comparison-shopping case has been upheld – along with a €2.4 billion fine. What are the ramifications for big tech, competition enforcement, and the future of digital markets?