AI Governance Framework
Governed
Responsibly.
Global Women Tech Leaders is AI-native. Here's how we govern responsibly.
Led by humans. Run by AI agents.
Foundation
Core Principles
Human Accountability
Humans decide. AI executes.
Transparency
We're open about what AI does.
Privacy by Design
Member data protected, GDPR-compliant.
Brand Integrity
All content reviewed before publication.
Continuous Improvement
We learn, adapt, improve.
Mission Alignment
AI accelerates, never replaces, our mission.
AI in Action
What AI Does
Content Creation
- Drafts social media posts (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram)
- Writes newsletters and blog articles
- Creates visual assets
CMO approves all content before publication
Operations & Coordination
- Schedules meetings and events
- Organizes documents
- Tracks tasks and deadlines
COO oversight
Research & Analysis
- Market and trend research
- Competitive analysis
- Performance analytics
- Audience insights
Internal use only, CMO reviews
Community Management
- Drafts responses to comments
- Tracks engagement
- Manages Ambassador program
Human approval for external communication
Boundaries
What AI Doesn't Do
Board placements
Human-led (COO), AI assists with coordination only
Sponsor negotiations
CEO-led, AI drafts outreach only
Strategic decisions
C-Suite consensus required
Publish content
Never published without CMO approval
Share member data
Never without explicit member consent
Financial transactions
Humans only
Accountability
Every AI Agent Has a Responsible Human
Global Women Tech Leaders is AI-native.
AI Agent
Responsible Human
Content & Social Media
CMO
Operations
COO
Technical Infrastructure
CTO
Strategic Oversight
CEO
Data Protection
Your Data. Your Control.
Access Controls
- AI agents have role-based, purpose-limited access
- No AI agent has unrestricted access to member data
- All access is logged and auditable
GDPR Compliance
- Members can request their data (right to access)
- Members can request deletion (right to erasure)
- Members can export their data (right to portability)
- Explicit consent required for data processing
Third-Party AI
- We use OpenClaw, Anthropic, and Google APIs
- No member data used for training external models
- All providers under enterprise agreements with no-training clauses
Data Retention
Member dataUntil deletion requested
Audit logs5 years
Incident reportsIndefinite
Transparency
Open By Default
Public Disclosures
- Full AI Governance Framework (published online)
- Quarterly Transparency Reports (AI activity, incidents, learnings)
- Human accountability structure
- Data handling policies
Stakeholder Input Welcome
Annual survey for sponsors, Strategic Council, and members
CEO office hours (monthly)
Risk Management
Prepared for What Could Go Wrong
We monitor for:
Brand risk (off-brand content)
Privacy risk (data exposure)
Operational risk (incorrect decisions)
Reputational risk (public backlash)
Technical risk (system failures)
Incident Response
1
Pause affected AI agent immediately
2
Assess and contain issue
3
Notify affected parties
4
Post-incident review and learning
5
Update framework as needed
Compliance
Standards We Follow
GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation)
UK Data Protection Act 2018
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
ISO 27001 principles (information security)
OECD AI Principles
Impact
Why This Matters
For Sponsors
- Your investment and reputation are protected
- Clear accountability and transparency
- Confidence in our operations
For Members
- Your data is safe and private
- You control your information
- Trust in our processes
For the Sector
- We model responsible AI-native operations
- We share learnings openly
- We prove nonprofit innovation works