Structured as 20 CEOs from 20 sectors, each posing a real-world AI governance question answered from an ISO 42001 lead auditor's perspective.

Argues that most organisations approach AI governance reactively, waiting for regulation or an incident rather than building governance ahead of deployment.

Covers sectors from healthcare and financial services to defence, agriculture and humanitarian work, each with a sector-specific governance response.

Anchors every answer in ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the first certifiable AI Management System standard, alongside sector regulators where relevant.

Aimed at leaders across any industry seeking a practical, standards-based starting point for their own AI governance journey.