As AI models and autonomous agents move deeper into core business operations, AI governance has become a C-suite and board-level mandate. This expert panel brings together AI governance, legal expertise, security and risk leaders to explore how organizations are responding to this shift while protecting enterprise value.
As the opening session in a six-part AI Governance Literacy Series, the discussion focuses on what is driving urgency in 2026 and how AI fundamentally challenges traditional governance assumptions. This session is intended to establish the framing for why AI governance is now a personal CEO and board accountability issue, before later sessions examine what effective AI governance looks like in practice, including operating models, responsible scaling, and balancing innovation, accountability, and risk without slowing momentum.
Key Takeaways
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What AI governance is — and is not — and why it is no longer optional
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How AI governance reshapes accountability across legal, risk, compliance, data, and business leadership
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What boards and executives expect in terms of accountability, transparency, and oversight
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How the right governance framing enables faster, safer scaling of AI across the enterprise
PANELISTS:
George Trujillo
is leading business value engagements in North America for Collibra. For the last 17 years George has lead data and AI initiatives involving governance as the senior executive responsible for the initiative or at the global enterprise architect focused on technical delivery.
He is an internationally recognized speaker at executive and technical forums including Gartner, Oracle World, VMware World, and CDO/CIO events. George is also a Kellogg Executive Scholar (Chief Digital Officer - AI Emphasis), published book author, and contributor to CIO Magazine and other executive platforms.
Bich-Thuy Le
is an award winning technology executive, AI patent holder, and keynote speaker with over 25 years of experience building and scaling enterprise AI and digital platforms in highly regulated environments. She has led C suite
mandated initiatives and designed AI governance, operating models, and lifecycle controls that support executive and board level oversight and accountability. Her work focuses on helping directors and senior executives build
shared understanding of AI governance, risk, and outcomes, grounded in real enterprise execution without hype or vendors.
Irina Sedenko is a data and AI leader with 25+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation across industries. Her expertise spans data analytics, machine learning, and AI strategy, helping organizations unlock business value and accelerate their data-driven journey.
Irina combines deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of business needs, guiding organizations to practical and strategic success in AI/ML, data and AI governance. She is recognized for leading high-impact teams, building robust data platforms, and achieving real-world results in machine learning and advanced analytics.
Prior to joining MTA, Irina was a Principal Research Director at Info-Tech, where she developed blueprints, frameworks, and thought models in data management, AI, and machine learning.
She advised clients on defining and implementing AI strategies, helping organizations take a strategic approach to the opportunities and challenges presented by AI technology and realize its business value.
Omowunmi Akinyoade is a cyber assurance leader and Senior Director of Cybersecurity Compliance at Pegasystems, where she oversees vendor risk management and compliance certifications. She brings over 25 years of cross-industry experience and a human-centered, systems-oriented approach to helping leaders navigate technology risk with clarity and sound judgment.
Peter S. Vogel is a lawyer at VOGEL IT LAW where
Peter limits his practice to representing buyers and sellers of IT and eCommerce. About half of Peter’s practice is trial and with cases in 38 states over the years, and the other half is negotiating IT/AI/IP/Cybersecurity/Cloud/DR/eCommerce
agreements. Peter also provides LinkedIn 101 Mentoring.
For more than 30 years Peter has been an Arbitrator and Mediator with the American Arbitration Association, and a Tech List Member of the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center. Currently Peter is the General Counsel of the North Texas Information Systems Security Association a Cybersecurity Training Group.
Peter has taught courses at the SMU Dedman School of Law for more than 25 years including courses on eDiscovery and the Law of eCommerce. Many of Peter’s topics are discussed on his Internet, IT & E-Discovery blog www.vogelitlaw.com/blog.
COST TO ATTEND:
Free for SIM Members.
Employees of SIM Members are welcome to attend for free
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