Generative and Agentic AI in the Boardroom: The Critical Governance Playbook for 2026

Generative and agentic AI are rapidly reshaping how organisations operate, shifting AI from a technical tool to a board-level concern. As autonomy increases, so do the governance, risk, and accountability demands placed on leadership.This episode explores how boards can establish effective oversight of AI in 2026.• generative vs agentic AI distinction • rising board-level priority and oversight gap • regulatory pressure across EU US and UK • core questions boards must ask management • AI inventory risk ranking and governance design • case studies on controlled enterprise adoptionStrong AI governance requires clear accountability, structured oversight, and alignment with evolving regulation to manage risk while enabling value.Support the showIf you are leading your businesses strategic transformation and need greater clarity, stronger execution and measurable results, let’s connect.  🌎 Website: www.KieranGilmurray.com📅 Book a call: https://calendly.com/kierangilmurray/catch-up📘 Kieran Gilmurray | LinkedIn🌐 Substack: https://kierangilmurray.substack.com📕 Amazon https://tinyurl.com/MyBooksOnAmazonUK AI Transparency Notice:  This podcast uses a hybrid format. When an episode features one of Kieran Gilmurray’s written articles, the narration is generated using a synthetic clone of his voice via ElevenLabs AI (the underlying article text is entirely human-authored). Episode descriptions and summaries are assisted by AI and should be considered unedited by a human unless specified.