This IDC Perspective explores the complexities of establishing AI governance within organizations, highlighting the critical need for a unified governance model. It discusses the challenges of fragmented governance, skill shortages, and reactive approaches, while explaining the importance of integrating governance with strategy. The document outlines IDC's unified AI governance framework, which includes technical, ethical, and compliance elements, and stresses the significance of external factors, organizational culture, and sustainability in achieving responsible AI outcomes."AI governance isn't dull; it's a strategic necessity. Fail to govern, and your AI could turn into a liability faster than you think." — Group Vice President Duncan Brown, IDC EMEA
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Governance Is Strategy
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