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Sample terms of reference for an Artificial Intelligence Governance Board
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly developing set of technologies with the potential to support and improve the … Read more
Socitm 2025: The year in review
Governance We continue to strengthen the way Socitm is governed As a management team we have made several changes … Read more
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