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# In the AI era, business governance means safeguarding trust

World Economic Forum (Oct 8, 2025) "In the AI era, business governance means safeguarding trust" anchors the case in the average data-breach cost of $4.45 million per incident — with reputational damage and lost customer confidence often eclipsing the direct financial hit. The article argues good governance defines the outcomes it exists to protect — integrity, accountability, transparency and resilience — then works backwards to the minimum mechanisms required. AI transformation and cyber-risk defence are the two items dominating board agendas as AI both amplifies cyberattacks and is itself targeted; several organisations have expanded the CISO role, drawing on its independence from day-to-day operations and existing accountability for risk and control. Direct relevance for SEA mid-market boards revising tech-risk charters.

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World Economic Forum (https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/10/ai-business-governance/)

Topic: Governance Execution: https://lyoenandpartners.com/insights/topic/governance-execution

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