AI Magazine March 2026 Issue 37 | Page 99

RESPONSIBLE AI
Leadership sets the tone Clearly, ethical responsibility for AI cannot be delegated solely to technical teams.
Johannes outlines the need for leadership figures to set clear direction and“ ensure accountability is where it needs to be”.
He adds:“ Leaders establish the boundaries within which AI can operate and make clear where human judgement must remain part of the decision-making process.“ They also set the expectations for how risk is understood and managed across the organisation.”
Leadership is what truly sets the tone, according to Roop. If treated as“ just another procurement decision, that is how the organisation will approach it”.
Instead, embedding AI in a strategy encompassing people, purpose and customers enables it to become transformational.
“ As leaders,” Roop adds,“ we have to show that we’ re not just chasing efficiency – we’ re building capability and empowering people.”
Then there is the AI literacy piece. Greg argues leaders must invest so employees understand how to question,
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