S2:Ep5 - Governance & Guardrails

Season 2 - Episode 5: Goverance & GuardrailsIn this episode of QInsight, hosts Steve Clarke and Alastair Jupp are joined by Kim Simmonds, CEO of Law 365 and Cloud Contracts 365, to explore what responsible AI adoption really requires as experimentation turns into operational reality.Kim draws parallels between today’s AI uncertainty and the early days of GDPR, when organisations knew change was coming but lacked practical clarity. The conversation unpacks the legal and governance questions businesses should be asking, from data protection and confidentiality to intellectual property and liability.They examine the rise of shadow AI, the responsibility that sits at board level, and why governance should be a framework that enables progress rather than slows it down. The episode also tackles the risks of overreliance on AI output, the importance of keeping humans in the loop, and what “reasonable measures” look like in practice.It’s a grounded discussion about building the right structures so businesses can move forward confidently, protecting trust, value, and reputation while embracing AI as a tool rather than treating it as an answer.