The second day of our annual conference looked to the future: how organisations are going to change in response to burgeoning technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI); the impact of shifting work attitudes; and further strengthening the obligations organisations have to people and the planet.

The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGIUKI) Annual Conference focused on key governance issues such as diversity in the boardroom, board performance reviews and artificial intelligence (AI). In this blog, we break down some of the most important points to come out of the first day of the conference.

On 11 May 2023 the latest compromise text of the AI Act was voted on by the leading parliamentary committees of the European Parliament.

The Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday of a new AI Safety Institute to explore the risks of AI developments is a very welcome step forward, as is the announced funding for a super computer and quantum computers which will be available to businesses. However, UK corporate boards must get a move on to prepare for the challenges ahead.

CEO Linda Ford reflects on the annual conference, shares insights from our latest research, outlines CGI’s new strategic direction, and discusses what lies ahead.

Governance in media organisations faces intense pressures where trust, editorial independence and political influence collide. From the BBC’s recent turmoil to Fox News’s costly settlement, boards across the sector are under scrutiny as they navigate a landscape where governance principles come under the spotlight.

On 5 June 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) published its Annual Report 2025 and Annual Performance Statement 2025-2026 (“the Report”), following the publication of its 2024 Report in May 2025.

The government’s £113bn spending review, unveiled on 11 June 2025, aimed to reset the political narrative by showing where they are prioritising spending.

The AI Office will implement the future AI Act at EU level and it should become a central coordination body for AI policy at EU level and cooperate with other Commission departments, EU bodies, Member States and the stakeholder community.