Key Topics for the Board's Agenda in 2026

Protiviti outlines 15 priority topics and argues that choosing where to focus the board's time has become a strategic imperative for the chair and CEO and the defining driver of an effective agenda. It notes more than 60% of boards now reserve agenda time for AI yet many lack durable structures to translate discussion into policy, controls and measurable outcomes. Relevant for chairs and CEOs setting a disciplined, prioritized board agenda.