Board AI Presentation Deck

Overview

Board members have limited time and specific concerns: Are we exposed to AI risks? Are we complying with regulations? Are AI investments delivering value? Are we prepared for what's coming? Answering these questions requires a presentation structure different from operational reviews.

This template provides a Board-optimized presentation structure. Each slide addresses a Board-level concern with appropriate detail—not overwhelming with technical details, not so high-level it lacks substance.

What's Inside

Slide 1: Title

• Company branding placeholder
• Quarter/year identification
• CAIO name and confidentiality notice

Slide 2: Executive Summary

• Overall governance status (visual indicator)
• Key metrics (active systems, compliance rate, open issues)
• Quarter highlights (accomplishments and watch items)

Slide 3: AI Portfolio Overview

• Systems by use case (customer-facing, operations, decision support)
• Systems by risk tier (high, medium, low)
• Systems by provider type (in-house, SaaS, API, embedded)
• Quarter changes

Slide 4: Risk Dashboard

• Risk category status (bias, privacy, security, performance, regulatory, vendor, reputational)
• Top risks requiring attention with mitigation status

Slide 5: Regulatory Compliance

• Status by framework (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, state laws, industry-specific)
• Completion percentage for each
• Upcoming regulatory deadlines

Slide 6: Key Initiatives

• Initiative progress tracking
• Status indicators (on track, at risk, planned)
• Target dates and completion percentage

Slide 7: Incidents & Issues

• Quarter incident summary (total, resolved, open)
• Incidents by severity
• Notable incidents with impact and status

Slide 8: Investment & Resources

• Budget status (annual vs. YTD spend)
• Spend by category
• Team resources and hiring
• Resource requests for Board consideration

Slide 9: Recommendations & Next Steps

• Board actions requested
• Next quarter priorities
• Key milestone preview

Slide 10: Discussion

• Questions and Board input
• Contact information
• Next update date

Who This Is For

• Chief AI Officers presenting to Boards
• Executive Assistants preparing Board materials
• Board Secretaries coordinating AI governance reporting
• Consultants supporting CAIO Board preparation
• CAIOs-to-be learning Board communication expectations

Why This Resource

Creating Board-quality presentations takes hours of design work. This template provides the structure and design—you focus on content. The slide sequence follows Board communication best practices: lead with status, provide portfolio context, address risks and compliance, show progress, and close with clear asks.

Professional design ensures your content looks Board-appropriate.

FAQ

Q: How do we customize the design for our branding?

A: Replace logo placeholders with your company logo. Adjust colors using PowerPoint's theme editor if needed. The template uses clean design that works with most corporate branding.

Q: What if our Board wants different information?

A: The template covers typical Board concerns. Add or remove slides based on your Board's priorities. If your Board doesn't focus on incidents, that slide can be abbreviated or removed.

Q: How do we handle confidential information?

A: The template includes confidentiality notices. Ensure your Board portal or distribution method maintains confidentiality. Consider what level of detail is appropriate for Board materials vs. appendix materials available upon request.