AI and School Governance: What Every Board Needs to Know Now 2026018W

Date and Time 

Thursday 30 April 2026, 7.30 am to 8.30 am 

Delivery mode

Online

Audience 

Board Chairs and Board Members

Cost 

Course Fees: Free event for ISV Members

Description

School boards do not need to become AI experts, but they do need to understand the governance implications of AI, the questions they should be asking, and how to support leadership teams to respond well.

This practical online session is designed for Board Chairs and Board Members. It provides a plain-English briefing on why AI matters for school governance, outlines the key strategic risks and opportunities, and gives participants a practical set of questions to ask management around policy, training, tools, data and incidents.

Participants will leave with greater confidence, clearer oversight responsibilities and a better understanding of how Boards can support schools to move forward responsibly.

Key takeways

• a plain-English view of why AI matters for school governance
• a clearer understanding of board responsibilities in the age of AI
• practical framing of strategic risks and opportunities
• a shortlist of board-level questions to ask school leadership
• clear next steps to support leadership capability-building

Presenter details

James Field

As a governance and AI strategist, I am driven to help leaders leverage AI to build efficient, resilient, and future-ready organisations. My mission is to guide education leaders, founders and governance professionals in harnessing the transformative potential of generative AI for sustainable, impactful growth. With a background as the Founder & CEO of CompliSpace, I led the company to a 44% compound annual growth rate in recurring revenue from FY16 to FY21, positioning it as one of Australia’s most innovative professional services firms, as recognised in the AFR Innovation Awards in 2019 and 2020. Today, I bring over 25 years of experience as a founder-CEO, governance and risk expert, lawyer, and executive coach to empower organisations across sectors in developing robust AI strategies. My unique combination of leadership, coaching and technical expertise enables me to guide clients through the complexities of AI adoption, ensuring you leverage technology effectively to drive sustainable growth and resilience.