OPINION
IMHO: Setting an AI risk appetite
Boards can empower AI innovation through setting an appropriate risk appetite.
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Drawing on her governance journey, Hils will discuss building a governance pathway and the technology skills directors need to better govern organisations.
Join us for an inspiring session with Hils Walton, director, author, digital influencer and ICT expert, as she shares how she forged her career in governance and some of the valuable advice she received from her governance mentors that assisted her in progressing her governance career.
Harnessing AI has been identified as one of the top five issues for directors in 2024 and highlights the importance of boards staying abreast of the potential and impact of new technologies. Hils has intentionally grown her own AI, technology and cyber security skills and capability to enable her to better govern businesses, helping them embrace AI and technology while managing risks. She will share her insights on how as directors we can also increase our knowledge in these critical areas.
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Hilary Walton is a director and a CTO for her customers at Microsoft. Prior to this she was CISO of the Kordia Group. She has a diverse background in psychology, ICT, risk management, and security and has worked for organisations such as Mi5 and the 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games held in London.
Hilary is currently an independent member of the Christchurch City Council’s Audit and Risk Management Committee, and she was previously on the board of Regenerate Christchurch.
Hilary is also an author, having written a book on security culture. She is a digital influencer who is passionate about sharing digital culture ideas through her YouTube show and podcast called "Digital Culture Ideas". She can be found on various social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X (Twitter), and TikTok as @HilsWalton
Join her free text Tech-news service to stay in the know: Digital Culture Ideas & News Hub https://chat.whatsapp.com/LULdX7yAtPy37vLFiteXqW
Hilary's Digital Culture Ideas Show:
- YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4dwoi3AqnpBmiaWvkac76w
- Podcast on Spotify (and available anywhere else you listen to your podcasts) : https://open.spotify.com/show/3z4t5ZeAB4aSwr0ZeqtyaZ?si=b4a0a9a8894b43f5
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