
Future Proof · 2026-06-05 · 47 min
Send us Fan Mail AI can absolutely lower cost and increase speed... but only if your governance is strong enough to keep efficiency from turning into liability. In this episode of Future Proof , Melissa Langdale and James Duncan unpack why AI governance is quickly becoming a leadership issue, not just a compliance or IT project. Drawing from the webinar discussion with special guest, James Brody , Founder & Managing Partner of Brody & Gapp, LLP , they break down the pressure coming from Freddie and Fannie requirements, inconsistent state definitions of AI, and the reality that many lenders already have AI embedded inside vendor workflows whether they realize it or not. The debrief gets practical on where risk is highest - consumer-facing and decision-making use cases - and why executives need clear ownership, tighter vendor due diligence, documented testing, and governance that can stand up to regulators. Melissa and James also underscore that this cannot be treated as a one-and-done checklist; it has to live across policy, procurement, compliance, and operations.