AI + Cloud: Strategies for Governance and Risk Management

In this first episode of AI-Dialogos, we explore one of the central tensions facing leaders today: the promise of AI is real, but so is the organizational chaos surrounding it. While many conversations about AI focus on utopian futures or urgent fears of being left behind, the harder question is more practical: how do institutions move forward without losing control of strategy, data, vendors, risk, and trust?Our guests are Meredith Stein and David S. Linthicum, co-authors of Unlocking the Power of the Cloud. Meredith brings deep expertise in governance, risk management, auditing, internal controls, and executive education. David is a globally recognized leader in AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, and previously served as Managing Director and Chief Cloud Strategy Officer at Deloitte Consulting LLP.Together, they make the case that AI governance is not a bureaucratic obstacle, but a necessary condition for responsible innovation. Governance gives organizations a way to turn ambitious AI possibilities into realistic paths of action. It helps leaders distinguish achievable opportunities from hype, manage vendor and cloud risks, and build resilience in a fast-moving environment. The goal is not to slow AI adoption, but to make it durable, coherent, and aligned with the mission of the organization. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aidialogos.substack.com