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AI for Directors Workshop:
Develop AI judgement using real board scenarios

A 3-hour interactive online workshop where directors and leadership teams learn and practise techniques to identify AI opportunities and risks, and govern increasingly agentic AI.

Next cohort
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Duration
3 hours
Location
Online
Cost
$395  incl. GST

9am–12pm AEST

Or see our private workshops.

You bring the boardroom judgement. We bring real AI scenarios to test it on.

Director asking what becomes possible at the next level of AI capabilityDirector asking whether proprietary context could become a strategic advantageDirector asking what might prevent adoption, even if the technology worksDirector asking how greater AI autonomy could change the organisation’s risk exposure

Who it's for

Board directors, AFRC members, CEOs and senior executives at a basic-to-intermediate level who want practical understanding, hands-on experience and peer discussion with directors from other organisations.

Collaborate on AI scenarios such as:

What do you do when...

your team has uncovered a new AI opportunity to serve previously unprofitable customers?

Inside the workshop

A 3-hour online agenda built around exercises and live scenarios, not a lecture.

Interactive learning with real case studies Actionable steps for directors & CEOs Clear, jargon-free language for diverse skill levels
Illustration of the opportunity, adoption and risk framework used in the workshop
9:00–9:10am
Welcome and introduction
Facilitated by Steve Telburn, GAICD: AICD presenter with 10+ years on boards & venture capital expertise
9:10–9:50am
Key AI concepts
Demos
How generative AI works, context, knowledge and agents.
9:50–10:05am
What this means for opportunity
Real examples of productivity gains, workflow redesign and new business models.
10:05–10:35am
Finding strategic opportunities
Exercise
Find and triage strategic opportunities in a mock organisation & debrief.
10:35–10:45am
Break
10:45–11:05am
Governance and changing risk
Real examples of risk-management and governance failures, and how risk changes as AI gains agency. How to think about risks across the organisation and map them to your risk-management framework.
11:05–11:25am
Identifying and mapping risks
Exercise
Identify risks and controls in mock organisations at different stages of AI adoption.
11:25–11:45am
Board decision simulation
Exercise
Respond to a live risk scenario and a recommendation from management.
11:45–11:55am
Board question clinic
Exercise
Rewrite weak questions into effective board questions.
11:55am–12:00pm
Take it back to the board
Reflection
Leave with three questions, one assumption to test and one capability to build.

Key takeaways

A practical, 3-hour online workshop designed for directors and senior executives
Real case studies of how AI is creating opportunities and risks in Australian organisations
Hands-on experience identifying strategic opportunities and risks
Frameworks for identifying and evaluating AI opportunities
The key strategic questions boards should consider
How to anticipate changing risks as AI gains autonomy, access and authority
Take-home questions for your next board meeting
Peer discussion with directors and executives from other organisations
A certificate of participation suitable to claim AICD CPD points or PD allowance, if applicable
First page of the AI for Directors Workshop one-page overview PDF

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Online
Format
Interactive
Structure
3 hours
Duration
Certificate
Included

Facilitated by an AICD presenter with 10+ years on boards

Steve Telburn

Steve Telburn

Founder, Secret Sauce · BSc, MBA, GAICD

"I've spent decades helping organisations translate emerging technologies into shareholder value. This workshop is built from that experience."

20+ years in innovation 10+ years on boards 50+ businesses on AI Venture Partner at VC fund AICD Presenter
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Questions about the Workshop

Can I claim AICD CPD points for this workshop?

Yes. AICD members can self-log 5 CPD points for a half-day workshop. We provide you with a certificate of participation that you can use to log your points in the AICD member portal after the workshop.

Can I use my professional-development allowance for this workshop?

Many directors have an individual professional-development allowance as part of their board role, which may be available to put towards this workshop – depending on how your board role and allowance are structured. Check with your chair or company secretary.

Are there discounts for multiple attendees?

Yes, we offer group discounts for three or more attendees from the same organisation. We encourage you to attend with your board colleagues or leadership team to get the most out of the workshop.

Do I need any AI experience beforehand?

No. The workshop starts from real, practical examples rather than theory – live demos and case studies bring generative AI to life, even if you've never used it before.

What do I need to bring?

Just yourself, ready to engage. All workshop materials are provided, and there's no need to bring your own AI subscription.

Will the scenarios be based on my organisation?

No. The Workshop develops your personal understanding using synthetic, director-relevant material. It doesn't use your board's confidential material or produce any organisation-specific finding.

How does the workshop differ from the Directors' AI Briefing?

The Directors' AI Briefing is a free, 1-hour live introduction to the questions every director should be able to answer about AI. The Workshop goes further: it's a longer, hands-on online session where directors apply techniques to identify opportunities and risks and practise governing AI programs. Many boards start with the Briefing and follow up with the Workshop.

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3 hours, online, real scenarios, built for directors, CEOs, AFRC members and senior execs.

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Private workshops

Prefer a private workshop for your board or leadership team?

Prefer to keep it within your organisation? We deliver the same workshop privately for a single board or leadership team – online or face-to-face – tailored to your industry and current AI initiatives.

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