Digital Transformation

Private company leaders are moving rapidly from AI experimentation to implementation, creating new governance challenges for boards that extend far beyond cybersecurity and technology oversight.

Join Zeck co-founder and chief strategy officer and award-winning actor Edward Norton and Director & Boards’ editor in chief Bill Hayes to hear how Zeck is reimaging the entire board meeting process. May 27, 2026 | 2PM ET / 11 AM PT

For CFOs and CEOs, this isn’t just a budgeting exercise—it’s a risk, growth, and accountability question. If you spend too little, the business falls behind. But if you spend too much, you’ll be asked to justify every line item. a strong IT budget starts with business intent, not percentages. Keep reading to get Greg’s tips on creating a budget that supports your business’s ability to grow, efficiently operate, and stand out among competitors.

Family businesses have long been stereotyped as tradition-bound and slow to change. But recent research paints a different picture: family-owned businesses, particularly small and medium-sized firms, are emerging as innovative powerhouses that can implement new ideas faster than their competitors.

Why boards must address quantum risk and opportunity before security, strategy and resilience are tested.