Introduction

Digital transformation has reshaped how organisations create value, manage risk, and sustain performance. For boards of directors, technology-related matters now sit at the heart of governance, strategy, and fiduciary responsibility. Decisions on digital strategy, data use, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies directly influence organisational resilience, regulatory exposure, and stakeholder trust.
This Digital Intelligence for Directors training course provides directors with a clear, non-technical understanding of digital issues that matter at board level. It focuses on oversight, judgment, and governance rather than operational execution, enabling directors to challenge management effectively and guide long-term digital direction.

Key focus areas include:

 

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

 

Training Methodology

This Digital Intelligence for Directors training course uses board-level case studies, facilitated discussions, scenario analysis, and practical governance frameworks. The methodology emphasises real-world decision-making, enabling participants to apply learning directly to board oversight responsibilities in complex digital environments.

Digital Intelligence for Directors

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for professionals seeking to…

  • Board members and non-executive directors
  • Chairpersons and vice-chairpersons
  • Audit, risk, and governance committee members
  • Senior public-sector board members and trustees
  • Family business board members
  • Senior executives transitioning into board roles

 

Course Outline

Day 1

Digital Intelligence and the Board’s Role

  • Defining digital intelligence in a governance context
  • Board responsibilities in the digital era
  • Digital disruption and its impact on organisational strategy
  • Distinguishing management accountability from board oversight
  • Understanding digital maturity at board and organisational levels
  • Key digital questions every board should ask
  • Case discussion: board-level digital failures and lessons learned
Day 2

Digital Strategy and Value Creation

  • Digital strategy as a driver of long-term value
  • Aligning digital initiatives with organisational purpose and goals
  • Evaluating digital investments and transformation programmes
  • Understanding business model innovation and digital ecosystems
  • Measuring digital value and performance at board level
  • Oversight of major digital initiatives and programmes
  • Scenario analysis: strategic digital decision-making
Day 3

Data, Analytics, and AI Oversight

  • Data governance and board accountability
  • Understanding data-driven decision-making at executive level
  • Artificial intelligence awareness for directors
  • Risks of algorithmic bias, automation, and over-reliance on AI
  • Ethical use of data and AI from a governance perspective
  • Regulatory and compliance considerations
  • Board dashboards and digital performance indicators
Day 4

Cybersecurity, Risk, and Resilience

  • Cybersecurity as a board-level risk
  • Understanding cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts
  • Board oversight of cyber resilience and incident readiness
  • Third-party and supply chain digital risks
  • Crisis leadership during digital and cyber incidents
  • Regulatory expectations and personal director liability
  • Case studies: cyber incidents and board responses
Day 5

Governance, Culture, and Board Effectiveness

  • Digital governance frameworks and best practices
  • Building a digitally aware board culture
  • Board skills, composition, and continuous learning
  • Ethics, trust, and reputation in the digital age
  • Board–management engagement on digital matters
  • Developing a board-level digital oversight roadmap
  • Reflection, commitments, and next steps for directors

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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FAQs

Digital intelligence refers to a director’s ability to understand how digital technologies affect strategy, risk, governance, and value creation. This training course focuses on informed oversight rather than technical expertise.  

Digital decisions increasingly carry governance, regulatory, and reputational implications. Boards must demonstrate informed oversight of technology, data, and cybersecurity to meet modern governance expectations.  

Yes. The Digital Intelligence for Directors training course is designed specifically for non-technical board members and focuses on strategic judgment, governance, and oversight responsibilities.  

The course examines cybersecurity as a governance and resilience issue, covering board accountability, incident oversight, third-party risk, and regulatory expectations.  

Yes. Directors gain practical insight into data governance, artificial intelligence risks, ethical considerations, and regulatory responsibilities without technical complexity.  

Participants develop the confidence to ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and guide executive management on digital matters, strengthening overall board performance.  

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