C-Suite Perspectives

IBM's chief legal officer explains how governance drives AI success through trust, transparency, and employee adoption. 

  

Enterprises are learning that employees won't use AI if they don't trust it. How can the right governance policies help companies improve AI adoption while also increasing innovation? 

  

Join Steve Odland and guest Anne Robinson, senior vice president and chief legal officer at IBM, to find out AI trust ties directly to AI adoption, why companies need to be clear about the problems they're trying to solve, and how the public sector is grappling with AI.

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Marion Devine, principal researcher at The Conference Board's European Human Capital Center, speaks with James Williams, head of global total rewards at Ericsson, about the realities of preparing for the EU Pay Transparency Directive and what it means for organizations across Europe.
They discuss the opportunities and challenges of greater pay transparency, how organizations are balancing compliance with culture change, and why manager readiness will be critical to success. The conversation also explores fairness, employee trust, pay equity, and the practical complexities of implementing transparency across multiple countries and evolving local regulations.
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·         Reimagine 2025: Human Capital Leadership in an Era of Disruption
·         Where to Hire: Europe 2026
·         Europe's Pay Transparency Law: Companies Scramble to the Finish Line

AI is a powerful accelerant for performance systems, but only when employees trust the system. Here's how Microsoft does it. 

  

Artificial intelligence is helping enterprises improve their performance systems and incentives. How can companies capitalize on this opportunity while also instilling trust, governance, and clarity that motivates employees and improves their decision-making? 

  

Join Diana Scott, Human Capital Center Leader at The Conference Board, and guest Nandini Ramaswamy, corporate vice president of seller incentives at Microsoft, to find out how Microsoft uses AI to improve performance-based decision-making, why trust is the crucial differentiator, and how to measure whether your AI strategy is working. 

  

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Important Human Skills in the Age of AI 


How Leaders Can Close the AI Readiness Gap 


The Reimagined Workplace 2026

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Martin Wiese, leader of the European Governance & Sustainability Center at The Conference Board, speaks with Dr. Márcia Balisciano, chief sustainability officer and global head of corporate responsibility at RELX, about how companies can move from sustainability ambition to measurable impact.
They discuss the shift from reporting to execution, how sustainability drives financial performance, and what it takes to embed sustainability into commercial strategy and innovation.
More from The Conference Board:
·         What's Next for ESG Legislation in Europe?
·         Europe 2026: Competitiveness, Clean Industrial Policy, and Industrial Reform
·         EU Regulatory Outlook: The Way Ahead for 2026
·         Corporate Governance in an Era of Sustained Disruption

How are companies translating their AI principles into practice? 

In this episode of C-Suite Perspectives, Steve Odland, President and CEO of The Conference Board, speaks with Andrew Jones, PhD, Principal Researcher at The Conference Board Governance & Sustainability Center, about how companies are putting AI governance into practice. 

They discuss how AI is rapidly moving into core business operations and what that means for risk management, accountability, and leadership. The conversation explores how organizations are shifting from high-level AI principles to formal governance structures; the rise of cross-functional oversight; and the growing role of boards in AI strategy. The discussion also covers emerging challenges, including regulatory complexity, cybersecurity threats, and workforce disruption. 

More from The Conference Board:  

From Principles to Practice: Governing AI in the Corporation 


Top 5 Corporate Governance Priorities for 2026 


Governing Through Uncertainty: US Boardroom Priorities for 2026 


AI and Environmental Sustainability: Risks, Opportunities, and What Comes Next 


AI Risk Disclosures in the S&P 500: Reputation, Cybersecurity, and Regulation