Serious Managers Guide to AI Governance (Paperback)

Paperback. A Practical Playbook for Managing AI Risk, Compliance, and Responsible InnovationAI is transforming every organization - whether leaders are ready or not. From automated decision systems to generative AI tools embedded in everyday platforms, managers are now accountable for technologies that learn, adapt, and influence real-world outcomes. Serious Manager's Guide to AI Governance is the definitive handbook for leaders who must ensure that AI is safe, fair, compliant, and aligned with mission-critical goals.This book gives managers a clear, actionable framework for governing AI in modern IT environments. It explains why traditional IT governance is no longer enough and shows how to evolve your operating model to manage algorithmic bias, model drift, data integrity, transparency, and AI-driven decision-making.What This Book Helps You DoBuild an AI governance framework that integrates with existing IT governanceEvaluate AI systems using four core dimensions: value, risk, control, trustIdentify and mitigate algorithmic bias, model drift, and opaque decision logicGovern AI across cloud, hybrid, vendor, and generative AI ecosystemsEstablish human-in-the-loop oversight, escalation paths, and accountabilityCreate AI risk tiers, approval workflows, and monitoring requirementsPrepare for AI incidents, failures, and regulatory scrutinyBuild a governance-aware culture across technical and non-technical teamsInside the BookAcross 16 chapters, you'll learn how to: Transition from IT governance to AI governance without reinventing your organizationBuild an AI operating model with clear roles, responsibilities, and decision rightsGovern data quality, lineage, and accountability for AI systemsOperationalize Responsible AI principles into real processes and controlsManage vendor AI, embedded AI features, and third-party model updatesGovern generative AI and autonomous systems with practical safeguardsImplement continuous monitoring, model reviews, and lifecycle governanceDevelop AI portfolio management, prioritization, and change-management strategiesPerfect for: IT managers and directorsCIOs, CTOs, and digital modernization leadersPublic-sector and regulated-industry executivesAI program managers and governance leadsRisk, compliance, and audit professionalsAnyone responsible for AI-enabled systems or automated decisionsAI governance, Responsible AI, AI risk management, AI compliance, algorithmic bias, model drift, AI oversight, AI operating model, generative AI governance, enterprise AI, public-sector AI, cloud AI governance, AI ethics, AI transparency, AI accountability, AI modernization, automated decision systems, AI lifecycle management.Why This Book MattersAI governance is not a bureaucratic hurdle - it is the infrastructure that makes innovation safe. Without it, organizations face fairness failures, reputational damage, regulatory exposure, and mission misalignment. With it, managers can confidently accelerate AI adoption while protecting stakeholders and maintaining trust.The Essential Guide for the AI-Driven EraIf your organization is deploying AI - or if AI is quietly showing up in your tools, vendors, and workflows - this book gives you the structure, language, and leadership tools to govern it responsibly. It is the manager's roadmap for navigating the most important technology shift of our time. This it Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …