On Boards Podcast · 2026-04-15 · 39 min
In this episode of On Boards, hosts Joe Ayoub and Raza Shaikh speak with Rod Adkins, board chairman, former IBM executive, and author of Curiosity Redefines the Limits. Rod shares insights from nearly 25 years of board experience, focusing on how directors can effectively oversee risk in an era of rapid technological disruption. The conversation explores how boards are evolving their governance structures to address increasingly complex risks tied to technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Rod explains why traditional audit committees are often no longer sufficient on their own and, as a result, many organizations are forming dedicated risk and technology committees to better manage forward-looking challenges. A major focus of the discussion is AI as a transformative opportunity and a significant threat. Rod frames the present day as a new innovation cycle, emphasizing that boards must strike a careful balance between leveraging AI for competitive advantage and defending against AI-enabled risks.
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