There is no greater issue for boards of directors to master than the impact of AI on the future of their businesses. Tom Petro has taken a very complex topic and boiled it down to a handful of action steps that board members can execute on the minute they complete the final page of his compelling new book.–Paul Holland, Managing Director, Corporate Investing Practice, Mach49; General Partner, Foundation Capital Funds 3 - 8This book is essential for every governance professional to understand the capabilities, risks and associated governance requirements of AI. Tom takes a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach to explaining in detail the various capabilities and associated risks while providing practical governance guidance for boards and leadership. This is an easy-to-use reference guide for all of us wading through the massive changes and responsibilities.–Suzanne Keenan, Board Chair-elect, The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Retired CIO, Wawa Inc., Director, Univest Financial CorporationTom’s urgent call-to-action on AI governance at the board level is a message that must be heard. This book provides a compelling case for boards and executive leadership to come to grips with the fact that they need to become educated on the foundational concepts of AI and the associated risks with key architectural approaches. As AI becomes ubiquitous and normalized in virtually all business sectors, no organization is exempt from this new reality. The good news is that Tom provides clear definitions and practical frameworks to help companies begin the important work of establishing a new set of governance policies, decision models and monitoring controls.–Anthony Troy, Founder, CEO and Director, NovaData Solutions, LLC

Tom Petro brings decades of boardroom leadership and strategic insight to artificial intelligence, drawing from his experience as a CEO, corporate director, and venture investor. As managing partner of 1867 Capital Partners, he oversees investments in bioinformatics, fintech, and tech-enabled services. Tom has led two public and two private companies, including a NASDAQ IPO.