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

Led by Humans.
Governed Responsibly.

“Led by humans. Run by AI agents. Governed responsibly.”

Version 1.0 — February 2026