Governing AI, Sustainability, and Responsible Business

In this episode of People Behind the Impact, Marc Siegel speaks with Andrew Jones, Principal Researcher at The Conference Board's Governance & Sustainability Center. Andrew discusses his path from academia and the World Bank to The Conference Board, and how his work brings together corporate governance, sustainability, disclosure, corporate citizenship, and AI. The conversation explores how companies are navigating sustainability reporting in a polarized environment and whether sustainability disclosure is becoming more like financial reporting. Andrew also shares insights from his research on AI governance, including how companies are moving from AI principles to practical oversight, what boards should be asking management, and how businesses should think about both the environmental footprint of AI and the potential for AI to support sustainability performance. Hosts and Executive Producers: Marc Siegel and Leigh Anne Statuto Episode Producer: Hector Madera Jr. Additional Production: Victoria Ilano, Jeffrey Haynes Cover Art: Leigh Anne Statuto Marketing: Paola Curcio-Kleinman Website: Wayne Anderson Music by Dan Grbic