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Are the quarterly board meetings getting shorter, but don’t tell the regulator!!

14/09/2025

The Diligent 2025 Governance Trends Report outlines a significant shift in how boards operate, driven by AI, real-time data, and continuous engagement.

Here's a breakdown of the key insights…..

1. The End of the Traditional Quarterly Board Meeting

“The quarterly board meeting will probably be a lot shorter because the board will have met several times in between.”— Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director, Diligent Institute

Boards are moving away from static, infrequent meetings toward continuous oversight. This is enabled by:

  • Real-time dashboards that provide live updates on risk, compliance, and performance.
  • AI-powered alerts that flag emerging issues before they escalate.
  • More frequent, shorter touchpoints between directors and executives.

2. Real-Time Dashboards = Strategic Agility

Boards using AI-enhanced governance platforms report:

  • 1.7x ROI — not just from the tech, but from faster, better-informed decisions.
  • Dramatic reductions in board prep time.
  • Proactive risk management, rather than reactive oversight

These dashboards consolidate:

  • Risk data
  • Compliance status
  • Strategic KPIs…into a single, interactive view.

3. AI Is Reshaping Governance

AI is no longer just an IT tool — it’s a board-level strategic asset. Boards are expected to:

  • Oversee AI-readiness audits.
  • Ensure ethical AI adoption.
  • Monitor regulatory developments to avoid compliance failures

4. Ethics and Culture Are Now Quantifiable

  • Ethical performance is being tied to executive compensation.
  • Boards are expected to lead with integrity, especially during crises.
  • AI introduces new ethical risks (e.g., bias, privacy), which boards must actively manage

🔐 5. Cybersecurity Is the #1 Risk

  • Generative AI has increased the attack surface by 67%.
  • Cybercrime is projected to cost \$13.82 trillion by 2028.
  • Boards must treat infrastructure upgrades as high-risk and ensure robust change management

References

[1] Corporate Governance Trends in 2025 - Diligent Corporation https://www.diligent.com/resources/blog/corporate-governance-trends

[2] Governance Trends 2025 — AI, Ethics & Board Oversight – Governancepedia https://governancepedia.com/2025/08/14/governance-trends-2025-ai-ethics-board-oversight/

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