Diligent & Board Agenda — Breakfast Briefing, London

From Principles to Practice: Building AI Governance Frameworks for Boards

Beaumont Hotel, 8 Balderton St, Mayfair, London W1K 6TF

Wednesday, 4 March 2026
8:30am – 11:00am (breakfast included)

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Join senior leaders in London for a focused, outcomes‑driven breakfast on AI governance. Walk away with practical guidance on accountability structures, stakeholder trust and the evolving role of company secretaries in operationalising AI oversight.

Why you can’t miss this

Turn principles into practice

Protect trust and resilience

Local insight, immediate impact

Leave with a pragmatic roadmap to embed AI governance aligned to ethics, codes and regulation.

Strengthen accountability, transparency and assurance to manage emerging AI risk at board level.

Discuss EU AI Act developments and UK governance expectations with regional peers and experts.

Event details

  • Date: 4 March 2026
  • Time: 8:30am – 11:00am
  • Venue: The Beaumont Hotel, 8 Balderton St, Mayfair, London W1K 6TF
  • Audience: Board members, C‑suite, company secretaries, governance professionals

Agenda snapshot 

8:30–9:00 | Arrival breakfast and networking

9:00–9:45 | Session 1: Ethics, Accountability and Regulatory Expectations

  • Why ethical oversight matters for boards in the age of AI
  • The importance of 'approve to act' framework and stakeholder trust
  • Regulatory expectations meeting real world practice: how emerging AI regimes intersect with corporate governance codes and subsidiary management technologies
  • Building transparency and assurance into governance processes
  • The evolving role of governance professionals in ethical AI adoption

9:45–10:15 | Coffee break and AI for Boards roadmap presentation

10:15–10:55 | Session 2: Operationalizing AI Governance – practical Frameworks and Roles

  • What does good AI governance look like
  • The general counsel and company secretary’s role in AI governance
  • Principles of AI use in the boardroom
  • Practical approaches to governing AI use in the boardroom
  • Practical approaches to future-proofing governance for AI-driven change

10:55–11:00 | Closing and next steps

Reserve your place to walk away with:

  • A board-ready AI governance framework you can adapt and apply immediately
  • Clear guidance on EU AI Act implications and what boards should prioritise now
  • Practical oversight and accountability structures aligned to governance codes
  • Confidence to brief your board on AI risk, assurance and next steps

If you’re responsible for board assurance, accountability or AI-related risk reporting, this briefing gives you the clarity and tools to act now.