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AI has the potential to streamline boardroom operations when used with intention Boardrooms are under pressure to move faster, think more strategically and govern with greater transparency. But all too often those responsible for enabling board effectiveness are held back by outdated systems and manual processes. Tasks like assembling agendas from scratch, summarizing dense materials, drafting minutes and tracking resolutions across disconnected tools take time and focus away from strategic priorities. These aren’t minor delays: they create a real drag on operational efficiency and organizational alignment. AI now holds real potential to streamline boardroom operations. It can reduce the burden…

Doughty will speak at the Corporate Governance Forum 2025 in New York Ahead of the Corporate Governance Forum 2025, which will take place in New York on Thursday, November 6, Governance Intelligence has spoken to some of the event’s leading speakers to find out what they see as the emerging corporate governance trends of 2025. Maria Doughty is the president and CEO of women’s leadership non-profit The Chicago Network, as well as a member of the board of directors of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and a member of the board of trustees of Roosevelt University. Set to speak…

This week’s governance, compliance and risk-management stories from around the web —The SEC has announced plans to launch Project Crypto, an initiative to modernize securities rules and regulations to allow for crypto-based trading, as reported by CNBC. At the America First Policy Institute in Washington, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said: ‘I look forward to working with my counterparts across the administration to make the United States the crypto capital of the world’ adding that ‘this represents more than a regulatory shift—it is a generational opportunity’. The announcement comes following a surge of investor interest in tokenization, with BlackRockCEO Larry Fink…

DE&I, ESG proposals trends and regulatory changes take center stage at Governance Intelligence briefing How is the proxy season evolving? During a recent Governance Intelligence briefing on Lessons from the 2025 Proxy Season – held in partnership withBetaNXT – Amanda Thrash, senior counsel and assistant corporate secretary at The Williams Companies, said that DE&I issues were still of central importance to investors in 2025. ‘You had large institutional investors like State Street and proxy advisors like Glass Lewis both stating that they would vote against or recommend voting against directors on boards in companies that were not 30 percent gender…

Panelists discuss how the ‘AI train is leaving the station’ on a recent Governance Intelligence briefing How can your board use AI in a smart and safe way? A recent Governance Intelligence briefing onAI for board communications: The next frontier of governance, held in partnership with Board Intelligence, shed light on what AI innovation means for directors, emphasizing both the opportunities and governance challenges it introduces. Panelists discussed how they are encouraging their boards to embrace AI tools to enhance decision-making, streamline communication and improve efficiency – without compromising oversight, accountability or ethical responsibility. During the session, Seth Gastwirth, deputy…

High-profile campaigns in UK provoked some firms to shift to online-only Are we witnessing a rise in AGM protests? While often a forum for disagreements with shareholders, this year’s AGM season was characterized by a marked rise in public campaigns targeting annual meetings – particularly in the UK – each of which gained significant press attention. In May, Shell’s 2025 AGM was interrupted by activists from Amnesty International UK, Fossil Free London and campaigners from Justice 4 Nigeriawho staged an ‘oil spill’ protest outside of the energy company’s global headquarters in central London. Earlier that month the Drax Group, owner…

The proxy statement has evolved to become more than just a regulatory fulfilment Former Trump official CJ Mahoney has been promoted within Microsoft, announcing on LinkedIn that he has been named as the firm’s General Counsel, ‘leading the talented team of lawyers, paralegals and business professionals who support the company’s engineering, sales and marketing efforts.’ Mahoney joined Microsoft in early 2021, coming from a two-year stint in government during President Donald Trump’s first term. Mahoney served as Deputy United States Trade Representative in the Executive Office of the President from March 2018 to December 2020, according to his LinkedIn profile.…

Submit your entries before July 25 to be considered Nominations for this year’s Corporate Governance Awards, brought to you by Governance Intelligence, are now open for submissions. On Thursday, November 6, 2025 hundreds of industry professionals from the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) community will come together to honor the outstanding achievements that are shaping the future of the industry at the Oscars of Corporate Governance. The Corporate Governance Awards 2025 will recognize the best and the brightest in the GRC world, honoring those who set new standards of excellence, integrity and innovation. They cover many areas of governance-related activity,…

This week’s governance, compliance and risk-management stories from around the web –Tributes have been made across the industry to Bob Monks, a pioneer in shareholder activism, who passed away April 29 in his Cape Elizabeth home. In 1985 he founded proxy advisory and governance consulting firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a name that is familiar to all of our readers. He also helped create Lens, an activist investment fund, and GMI Ratings, a scrutineer of corporate behavior. In a statement, ISS said: ‘While his contributions to the field are indelible and lasting, his vibrant personality and discerning intellect will be…