We ran Hidden AI in your business again in August, this time for members of the CII. Same session, a different room and a noticeably different starting point.
What we heard
Seven months on, the picture had moved. Almost everyone said their policies already mention AI. Several described mature setups: sandboxed tools, rules for checking AI output, training and named owners. Yet confidence that people use AI responsibly averaged 6.5 out of 10. Every vote was between 5 and 8; nobody went higher.
The gap has moved, not closed. In January the question was whether to write a policy. By August it was whether the policy matches what people do and how to keep pace with tools that change faster than any policy can.
The session
The same structure as January: the risks of unmanaged adoption, a peer discussion on what good governance looks like and a practical framework across people, process and tech.
The January session, with the full recording, is here.
The AI Adoption Checklist
The checklist shared in the session helps you pressure-test your current approach and sense-check whether confidence is based on reality or assumption.
Meet the hosts
Veraxis helps organisations govern technology with clarity and confidence. We work at the point where business ambition meets adoption reality, helping teams use AI responsibly and with purpose. Our frameworks turn strategy into behaviour, making governance something people understand and want to follow.
Foundation IT helps businesses modernise securely and responsibly. Their focus on infrastructure and workplace technology brings a grounded view of how AI can be enabled safely through good design and clear governance.
Charlotte supports partners with the adoption of Microsoft AI technologies. Her role involves delivering adoption webinars and helping organisations realise the value of tools such as Copilot.