Glossary term
Glossary term
Governance and Compliance
Senior leadership with authority to set direction, assign responsibilities, approve resources, and require accountability for AI governance. Leadership involvement should be visible through risk appetite, policy approval, resourcing, management review minutes, accountability assignments, and action on unresolved high-risk issues.
Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella publicly committed to the Responsible AI Standard and chairs decisions on highest-risk AI uses through the senior leadership team.
JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon and President Daniel Pinto formed an AI strategy committee in 2024, with the head of AI Research, Manuela Veloso, reporting into senior governance.
Under ISO 42001 clause 5.1, top management must demonstrate leadership and commitment by ensuring AI policy alignment with strategic direction, evidenced in board minutes.