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Beyond the AI Hype:

Strategic Oversight,

IP Protection &

Boardroom Accountability


WHAT YOU'LL LEAVE WITH:

AI is now both a board-level risk and value driver. This executive breakfast primarily focuses on fiduciary oversight, risk and accountability.

01  Fiduciary Framing

Test whether AI spend builds durable value or unchecked liability.

02  Third-Party & Ecosystem Risk

Contain shadow AI, model-vendor dependency and contract exposure

03  Defensible Decision Framework

Minimum viable governance that keeps both agility and compliance.

04  The Boardroom AI Audit Toolkit

The questions to put to management before approving AI initiatives or deals.


MODERATORS AND PANEL MEMBERS

Prashanth Bhushan

Moderator

Bio


Dr. Sunil Gregory

Moderator

Bio

Krishna Kumar Edathil

Director

Enterprise Solution Services

Bio

Wayne Sadin

EVP & CIO at PriceSmart

Board & C-Suite Advisor

Independent Director

Bio


Anurag Vardhan Sinha

Senior Vice President  

and Head of

Communications,

Media and Entertainment

Cognizant

Bio


Karthik Venkatesh

Senior Vice President

AI & Enterprise Technology

Zayo Group

Bio


AGENDA

7:30 am-8:00 am: Breakfast and Peer Networking

8:00 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:10 am: The AI Fiduciary Imperative

Value creation vs. enterprise “blast radius”

8:30 am: Executive Panel

AI oversight across enterprises & portfolios

9:10 am: The Board & Investor AI Toolkit

9:25 am: Closing & Key Takeaways


Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:30 am - 9:30 am



If you haven't registered yet,

Who Should Attend:

IECG Members, Board Members, CXO's, Private Equity Partners, Investment Fund Managers, Shareholders, C-Suite Leaders, M & A Advisors and Consultants, Technology Executives, Audit Committee Professionals, Controllers, Finance Executives, Analysts, Legal and Compliance Officers, Nonprofit Board Members


When: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Breakfast: 7:30 am-8:00 am

Program: 8:00 am-9:30 am

The doors will open at 7:15 am. We will start promptly at 8:00 am.



Where: In-person at the

Naveen Jindal School of Management

at UT Dallas, Rm 1.606


Admission:

Complimentary for IECG Members and

$45 for guests


Breakfast will be provided. Parking permit and directions will be emailed a few days prior to the event.



*CPE Credit

Provided by UTD IECG

1.8 Hours Recommended Credit Hours,

No Prerequisites Required

*Learning Objectives

Thank you to our corporate sponsors!


 
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Institute for Excellence in Corporate Governance

Gregg Ballew

Executive Director

972-883-5967

gregory.ballew@utdallas.edu

Kellie Parrick

Program Manager

972-883-3902

kellie.parrick@utdallas.edu



Please contact Kellie for questions regarding membership or renewals.