Companies with technology committees make better acquisition, architecture, and investment decisions.
Companies with board-level technology committees: 40% better acquisition outcomes, 30% more aligned R&D investment, 50% earlier detection of technical risk.
Committee charter should cover: technology strategy review (quarterly), R&D investment oversight, technology risk assessment, major architecture decisions review, AI governance, and cybersecurity oversight. Membership: minimum 2 directors with technology experience.
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This article expands on ideas from my published work in CIO.com, Built In, Mind the Product, and HackerNoon. View published articles →
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