AI is no longer a future concept. It is already reshaping how we work, how decisions are made, and how organisations operate. The pace of adoption is relentless. In many organisations, AI is embedded into workflows even when no formal policy or governance exists. This gap between adoption and oversight is one of the most pressing issues in technology leadership. Without governance, AI may deliver short-term productivity benefits while creating long-term risks. It can introduce bias into decisions, create security vulnerabilities, and erode trust when failures occur. The challenge is not whether to adopt AI, but how to do so safely, ethically, and with assurance. The Governance Gap is Real The gap ...