Excellence Exchange: AI Governance and Guardrails

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AI Governance and Guardrails

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the workplace, but successful adoption starts long before the first tool is implemented.

In this Excellence Exchange, you'll hear how one organization built a strong foundation for AI by prioritizing governance, security, and clear communication with leadership and employees before deployment. Learn why establishing guardrails early is critical to managing risk, building trust, and creating a sustainable AI strategy.

The conversation will also explore how that foundation enabled enterprise-wide AI adoption, with real-world examples of how AI is being used across the organization to drive efficiency, support employees, and create business value. Attendees will leave with practical insights on how to prepare their own organizations for responsible, scalable AI implementation.

Speaker Info:

Michael Wilson, President & CEO, Members 1st FCU

With more than 20 years of senior leadership experience, Michael Wilson is passionate about people, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking. As President & CEO of Members 1st Federal Credit Union, he leads the organization's mission to serve its members, associates, and communities through support, empowerment, and meaningful relationships.

Before joining Members 1st in 2016, Wilson served as a state Cabinet official and held leadership roles focused on growing businesses and organizations. Since becoming President & CEO in 2023, he has led the credit union through significant growth, expanding its reach to 12 counties and more than 630,000 members while driving key initiatives in digital transformation, member experience, and organizational growth.

Wilson serves on several industry and community boards and committees and has been recognized for his leadership throughout the region. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business, an MBA, and executive certificates from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, and Cornell University's Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management.

What is the Excellence Exchange?

Excellence Exchange cultivates a space for you to hear innovative, noteworthy business practices and participate in small group discussions with other leaders in the community. You will gain insight into the successes and challenges facing organizations across a range of industries and discuss practical strategies for applying the lessons learned within your own workplace.

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