Corporate governance is evolving.

Artificial intelligence is already transforming the work of boards and directors. Research from the Diligent Institute shows that 82% of surveyed board members are already using AI in their board work, yet 69% lack a formal policy governing the use of AI in the boardroom.

This creates new opportunities, but also new demands for responsible governance. At the same time, increasing regulatory requirements and geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping the environment in which boards operate – while the volume of information they need to assess and translate into informed, defensible decisions continues to grow.

What role will AI play in the future of corporate governance? What opportunities does it create for boards and directors? And how can organizations balance innovation with responsible governance?

Beyond the strategic implications for boards and directors, we will also explore how AI is changing the work of those who enable modern governance every day: from preparing and structuring complex board materials to ensuring secure information and decision-making processes and meeting growing expectations around transparency and accountability.

Join experienced board directors, governance experts and the Diligent Institute to discuss these questions. Gain insights from the latest research, practical discussions and real-world perspectives, and connect with fellow senior leaders navigating the future of corporate governance.

The Diligent Institute

Diligent Institute is Diligent’s global think tank for corporate governance. Through independent research, practical insights and exclusive executive programs, it helps boards, directors and senior leaders advance governance in an increasingly complex world. Through research, high-level events and international networks, the Institute brings decision-makers together and fosters dialogue on the issues shaping the future of modern governance.

Why Attend

• Latest Insights from Governance Research
  Discover what the latest Diligent Institute research reveals about the use of AI and the evolving demands on corporate governance.
• Beyond the AI Hype
  Discuss what AI, emerging regulatory requirements and geopolitical developments really mean for boards and governance leaders.
• AI in Governance Practice
  See practical examples of how AI can support board meeting preparation, the analysis of complex information and transparent, well-informed decision-making.
• Peer-Level Exchange
  Connect with senior leaders and governance professionals in an intentionally limited, executive-level setting.

Our Speakers

Suzanne Brown

Director
NYSE Board Services

Dominique Shelton Leipzig

Dominique Shelton Leipzig is an internationally recognized authority on AI, cyber, privacy, and data governance, with more than 30 years of experience advising CEOs, boards, regulators, and global organizations. She combines deep legal expertise with extensive regulatory relationships and practical experience helping organizations navigate complex governance challenges, reduce risk, and prepare for evolving regulation.

She built and led Global Data Innovation practices at Perkins Coie and Mayer Brown before founding her own firm, where she advises leadership teams on legally privileged AI governance. Her clients have included Microsoft, Zelle, Clearview AI, and the California Chamber of Commerce, where she helped shape key provisions of the CCPA and CPRA.

A Financial Times Agenda columnist and Forbes 50 Over 50 Innovator, Shelton Leipzig is the author of TRUST: Responsible AI, Innovation, Privacy and Data Leadership, winner of the 2024 getAbstract Business Impact Award. She has trained more than 50,000 executives, board directors, and legal professionals and, at the request of the California Supreme Court Chief Justice, trained the California bench on AI frameworks.

She founded the Digital Trust Summit, bringing together business leaders, regulators, legislators, and technology experts in Washington, D.C. and Brussels. Her expertise spans US AI regulation, the EU AI Act, GDPR, cyber risk, and responsible AI governance.

Siddika Demir

Siddika Demir is an accomplished board chair, corporate director, and transformational executive with nearly three decades of international leadership spanning healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology, engineering, and technology-driven enterprises. Leveraging deep global expertise gained across the USA, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, and Türkiye, she serves as a Co-founder, Board Director, and former Chair of Keiretsu Forum London. Siddika is a Non-Executive Director for Babelus AI (a Gartner Cool Vendor 2024), a Co-founder and Strategic Board Advisor at med.essence (an AI medtech startup automating medical workflows), and holds strategic advisory board roles at PredxBio (spatial biology/AI) and Reeplayer (autonomous AI sports technology). Throughout her career, she has been recognized for guiding organizations through complex strategic challenges, accelerating growth, strengthening governance frameworks, and delivering measurable value.

Previously, she held pivotal executive and operational leadership roles at premier global firms, including Genentech, Roche, and Bechtel. A dedicated champion for corporate governance and gender equity in STEM, Siddika has served in board and leadership capacities for European Women on Boards, the Society of Women Engineers, How Women Lead, and INAN Dernegi. She holds an MS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, a BS in Civil Engineering with honors from the University of Houston, and executive education credentials from Smith College.

Dottie Schindlinger

Dottie Schindlinger is Executive Director of Diligent Institute, the research and thought leadership arm of Diligent. She is co-author of Governance in the Digital Age, co-host of The Corporate Director Podcast, and co-creator of Diligent’s board certification programs, including AI Ethics & Board Oversight. A recognized governance expert, she also serves on several nonprofit boards and regularly lectures on corporate governance and AI.

Dirk Pfefferle

Dirk Pfefferle is Managing Director at Brainloop, a Diligent company. Previously, he held various leadership positions at international technology companies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), DXC Technology and HiveMQ, with a focus on digital transformation, SaaS and customer-centric innovation. He is also co-founder and initiator of the Wirtschaftsgipfel Digitalisierung, a peer-to-peer business network that brings together founders, digital pioneers and decision-makers to advance digital transformation across Germany’s mid-sized business sector.

Agenda

15:00 – 15:30 Uhr	Registration & Refreshments
15:30 – 16:15 Uhr	Executive Opening New Rules for Boards and Leadership How AI, regulation and geopolitical developments are reshaping corporate governance. Perspectives on the latest developments from the Diligent Institute and leading governance experts.
16:15 – 16:45 Uhr	Networking Break Light refreshments and snacks
16:45 – 17:30 Uhr	Executive Panel The Future of Corporate Governance – How AI Is Transforming the Work of Boards and Directors Together with experienced leaders from business and corporate governance, we will explore questions including: How is AI affecting the work of boards? How are decision-making processes changing? What opportunities and risks does AI create for corporate governance? What capabilities will boards need in the future?
17:45 – 18:30 Uhr	AI in the Boardroom From Information Overload to Decision-Ready Insights Practical examples: How AI can support boards and directors in the boardroom See practical examples of how modern AI technology can support meeting preparation, the analysis of complex information and well-informed decision-making.
18:30 – 19:30 Uhr	Networking & Get-together Connect with speakers and fellow senior leaders and build new relationships in an exclusive setting.

 

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for:

• Board members and executive leaders
• Supervisory board and advisory board members
• Members of boards of directors
• General Counsel
• Corporate Secretaries
• Heads of Legal & Compliance
• Governance, Risk & Compliance leaders
  

Language: The event will be held primarily in German.
Selected sessions and international speakers will present in English. Simultaneous interpretation will be available if required.

This event is exclusively designed for board members, supervisory board members, General Counsel, Corporate Secretaries and other senior leaders. As attendance is limited and we aim to ensure a balanced group of participants, registrations are subject to review and approval.

Submit your registration request today.

Once your registration has been approved, you will receive a personal confirmation along with further information about the event.
We look forward to welcoming you to Munich.