Getting Started
Getting Started
Understand what an AI Council is, whether your organization needs one, and the key concepts behind this toolkit.
This section introduces the core ideas behind the AI Council Toolkit and helps you decide whether (and how) to get started.
In This Section
- What Is an AI Council?: Definition, purpose, and the four jobs of a council
- Do You Need One?: Signals that your organization is ready
- Making the Case: How to build the business case and get executive sponsorship
- Your First 30 Days: A week-by-week guide to standing up an AI Council from scratch
- Key Concepts: Terminology and mental models used throughout this toolkit
AI Council Toolkit
An open, implementation-grade reference for building, running, and sustaining an internal AI Council.
What Is an AI Council?
An AI Council is a cross-functional governance body that sets policy, triages use cases, reviews high-risk systems, and maintains the controls that keep an organization's AI portfolio trustworthy.