Onur
Korucu
Non-Executive Director and Managing Partner at DataRep
"AI Governance in the C-Suite: Balancing Risk, Adaptability, and Innovation"
"AI Governance in the C-Suite: Balancing Risk, Adaptability, and Innovation"
Tue May 12 - 5:10 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"AI Governance in the C-Suite: Balancing Risk, Adaptability, and Innovation"
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"AI Governance in the C-Suite: Balancing Risk, Adaptability, and Innovation"
"AI Governance in the C-Suite: Balancing Risk, Adaptability, and Innovation"
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Session: AI Governance in the C-Suite: Balancing Risk, Adaptability, and Innovation
As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies accelerate, C-suite executives face unprecedented challenges balancing innovation, risk, and regulatory compliance. This paper examines the critical role of executive leadership in establishing effective AI governance, audit, and risk management frameworks that ensure organizational resilience and trustworthiness. Integrating perspectives from cybersecurity, data protection, and emerging AI regulations, the study presents practical strategies to embed continuous risk assessment, real-time monitoring, and audit trails in enterprise-wide processes. By referencing global frameworks, including the EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and ISO/IEC standards, the paper demonstrates how executives can anticipate threats ranging from algorithmic biases and model vulnerabilities to regulatory shifts. The findings provide actionable guidance for aligning AI innovation with operational, ethical, and legal risk management, equipping C-suite leaders to maintain adaptability and compliance in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.Key Takeaways
- A clear understanding of AI governance at the executive level, how C-suite leaders can translate regulatory, ethical, and security expectations into practical leadership strategy.
- A roadmap for balancing innovation with responsibility, demonstrating how organisations can scale AI initiatives while maintaining compliance, integrity, and stakeholder trust.
- Actionable governance frameworks and tools, including how to operationalise the EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and emerging global standards in real business environments.
- Practical insights into risk, resilience, and adaptability, covering bias mitigation, security-by-design, explainability, continuous monitoring, and executive accountability.
Bio
Onur KorucuManaging Partner | Non-Executive Director | Advisory Board Member
WomenTech Global Ambassador & Council Member | IAPP Advisory Board Member and Knowledgenet Chapter Chair
Onur Korucu currently serves as Managing Partner, Non-Executive Director, and Advisory Board Member across corporate and academic institutions in EMEA and the US, where she shapes strategies in data protection, cybersecurity, and AI governance. She is also a shareholder in companies specializing in data protection, cybersecurity, and AI automation.
Onur was honored by Business Post as one of the "Top 100 Most Powerful People in Tech in Ireland." Recognized for her groundbreaking contributions, she was awarded the IAPP Privacy Vanguard Award, a highly esteemed honour given to only one individual per continent, which she received for EMEA in recognition of her leadership in privacy and AI governance. She is also a globally recognized TEDx speaker and was named Cybersecurity Leader of the Year at the 2025 The Women in Tech Global Awards.
Her professional journey spans leading roles at multinational professional services firms such as KPMG, PwC, and Grant Thornton, where Onur managed cybersecurity and privacy teams across global regions. She has also served as Head of Data Protection and Cybersecurity at international firms and as Senior Group Manager for GRC, Cybersecurity, and Data Protection at Microsoft UK & Ireland.
Onur brings a unique multidisciplinary expertise to her work: she is both a qualified engineer and a lawyer with an LL.M. in Information and Technology Law, and she further enhanced her leadership profile with an Executive Master’s in Business Analytics from the University of Cambridge.
She serves as a lecturer for Cybersecurity and Data Protection Master’s programs at universities in Dublin, London, and Istanbul, and is a member of the advisory board for the MS in Cybersecurity program at the University of California.
As an author and thought leader, she has contributed a book on risk-based global approaches to enhancing data protection and published articles in prestigious outlets such as the Harvard Business Review, covering trends in technology, cybersecurity, data protection, and AI innovation.
Onur is a Women in Tech Global Ambassador and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Advisory Board Member and she has successfully held security and privacy leadership roles in multiple geographies as Dublin and Istanbul Knowledgenet Chapter Chair.
Her achievements have been further recognized with nominations and awards, including the PICASSO Europe Privacy Award in the Privacy Executive category, GRC Role Model of the Year, Technology Consulting Leader, Cyber Women of the Year, Risk Leader of the Year, and The Technology Businesswoman awards.
