
Board Advisory: AI Governance at the Top
Boards of directors are now responsible for overseeing organizational AI strategy — and most
are not equipped to do it.
The technical complexity of AI governance, the speed of regulatory change, and the reputational
and ethical stakes of AI failures make board-level AI expertise no longer optional. Yet most
boards don’t have it in-house.
Gradient Descent LLC provides board-level AI advisory services that give your governance
structure the expertise it needs — without adding a full-time executive.
What We Provide
Fractional Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
Board-level AI strategy and governance leadership, available on retainer or per-engagement.
AI Risk & Ethics Briefings
Clear, accessible briefings on AI risk, bias, regulatory exposure, and liability for board members.
AI Governance Charter Development
Policies and oversight structures for your AI governance committee.
Quarterly AI Landscape Briefings
What changed, what matters, and what your organization needs to do about it.
Board Member AI Literacy
Private, executive-level AI education designed for directors — not technologists.
Who This Is For
Ideal for: Nonprofit boards • Corporate boards with limited AI expertise • Associations
• Investment portfolios with AI-exposed companies