Third-party vendors increasingly embed AI into their services, yet many organisations rely too heavily on vendor assurances without independent verification. Effective AI risk management demands clear ownership, thorough evidence review, and ongoing oversight to meet governance and regulatory expectations.
AI risk management is often seen as a defensive exercise, but this mindset limits business value and slows innovation. Leaders must reframe AI risk as a tool to enable success, balancing risk with opportunity through clear ownership, tailored evidence, and ongoing assurance.