AI & Cyber Literacy for Board Directors
Two governance requirements, one full-day workshop in London, June 30th
AI literacy is now a legal obligation under Article 4 of the EU AI Act (effective February 2025). Cyber governance is a board-level expectation under the UK’s 2025 Cyber Governance Code of Practice. This workshop covers both in a single focused full day, saving time and giving your board a coherent view of how these two requirements connect.
AI Literacy
What AI is, and isn’t, in plain English
Types of AI: machine learning and generative AI
Separating genuine AI value from management hype
AI risk categories: hallucinations, bias, black-box and consistency
The Article 4 literacy obligation: what boards must do now
AI governance: board-approved AI usage policy, AI use case register and AI steering committee
AI and data security
Workshop Curriculum
AI & Cyber Risk
AI in cyber offence and defence, including AI as an attack surface
Setting risk appetite for AI and cyber: qualitative and quantitative approaches
Inventory of AI use cases and the wider technology estate, addressing shadow AI and IT
AI cyber risk management, including integrated supply chain management for AI and cyber
Cyber Literacy
Understand the escalating cyber threat situation
Apply the UK Cyber Governance Code of Practice
Gain assurance on your organisation’s current resilience
Transition to post-quantum secure encryption
Prepare for the board’s role in a cyber incident (case study)
Review the benefits of cyber insurance
Refine cyber governance and reporting practices
Why attend?
Two governance requirements, one session
AI literacy is now a legal obligation under Article 4 of the EU AI Act (effective February 2025). Cyber governance is a board-level expectation under the UK’s 2025 Cyber Governance Code of Practice. This workshop covers both in a single focused full day, saving time and giving your board a coherent view of how these two requirements connect.
Designed for directors, not engineers
Every element is shaped for intelligent, sceptical, time-poor board members. No coding, no jargon, no patronising ‘AI 101.’ Instead, you’ll get the conceptual clarity, sharper questions and practical confidence you need to govern AI and cyber effectively.
Interactive and applied
Whilst you will cover all key points in a lecture format, there will also be a chance to work through board simulations with fellow participants. The session will be held under Chatham House rules.
The critical overlap nobody else covers
AI and cyber now intersect in both directions: AI improves defensive capabilities, but it also expands the attack surface and amplifies attacker capability. Most training treats these as separate topics. This workshop connects them so your board understands the full picture.
Certificate of completion
Every attendee receives a certificate documenting their AI and cyber literacy training. This provides valuable evidence for governance records, regulatory compliance, and board effectiveness reviews.
Practical takeaways you can use immediately
You’ll leave with board-ready challenge questions, a framework for evaluating AI proposals, and clearer instincts for spotting weak cyber governance claims.
Terms and Conditions for the AI & Cyber Literacy Workshop for Board Directors apply!
Simon Poole
Founder of Grounded Thinking
Certificate in ML & AI, Imperial College
NED & Audit Chair, Hubtel Ltd (fintech)
Former PE Operating Partner, Helios
Chartered Accountant (PwC, BoA, BT)
Simon helps company directors and senior executives understand AI: what it can do, what it can’t, and what questions boards should be asking. With a background spanning private equity, chartered accountancy, and board-level governance, he brings a practical, commercially-grounded perspective to AI. No hype, no jargon, just clear thinking about what matters.