Source: Cornell Chronicle
Blending resilience and risk is essential for companies that intend to survive today’s tech innovations, economic uncertainty and political pendulum swings. The greater the challenges, the greater the demand for leaders who can deliver an effective mix of foresight and strategic oversight.
Board Governance: Navigating Emerging Technologies and More in a Complex World, a new Cornell Tech immersion program slated for this fall, is set to prepare corporate board members for fast-paced evolutions in artificial intelligence (AI), geopolitics, cybersecurity, supply chains, sustainability and other areas driving the future of commerce.
“In the dynamic business landscape, where ambiguity and progress must converge, companies need leaders capable of steering in uncharted territory,” said LizAnn Eisen, faculty director for the certificate program and acting professor of practice at Cornell Law School and Cornell Tech. “Success at the board level starts with a firm grasp on the big-picture view of mission-critical opportunities. This program will give leaders the perspective and skills they need to ask good questions and make decisions in rapidly evolving times.”
Participants will join prominent legal practitioners, former government regulators, senior professionals and Cornell faculty to discuss best practices and leadership tactics during a virtual session through eCornell on Oct. 31 and an in-person summit on Nov. 3 and 4 at Cornell Tech in New York City…
Read full article: https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2023/08/cornell-introduces-new-ai-focused-board-governance-program
