AI Governance Keynote Speaker for Boards and Executive Teams
Dr. Freddie Seba helps boards, trustees and leaders govern AI before it fails, with frameworks they can put to work the week after the talk.
EdD, Organization and Leadership, USF · MBA, Yale · MA, International Policy Studies, Stanford · 25+ years as a Silicon Valley founder, global executive and faculty member · Author of Ungoverned
Prefer email? Write to contact@freddieseba.com
INVITED TO SPEAK AND TEACH BY
AMIA · MIT Critical Data · Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia · UC Berkeley Extension · Porto Business School · AAC&U · University of San Francisco
Keynote selected from 330+ submissions for the AMIA 2025 Clinical Informatics Conference.
The first AI failure at your institution won’t look like a scandal. It will look like a workflow.
Most organizations already use AI in decisions that matter: who gets care, who gets credit, which students get flagged. Few can say who owns each system, what it is allowed to do or who can stop it.
That gap lands on the board. Regulators, accreditors and plaintiffs will not ask whether you adopted AI. They will ask whether you governed it.
Dr. Seba gives leaders a practical way to close that gap: a short list of decisions to make now, owners for each one and a structure that holds up when someone asks hard questions.
Keynotes, Board Briefings and Advisory
Keynotes & Workshops
For conferences, leadership retreats and all-hands meetings. Audiences leave with a framework, not just a warning. In person or virtual, from 45-minute keynotes to full-day working sessions.
Board & Trustee Briefings
A confidential 60–90 minute session for directors. Covers fiduciary duty, decision rights, risk tiering and the questions to ask management. Your board keeps the checklist.
Advisory
Independent, vendor-neutral guidance as you scale AI. Starts with a leadership briefing or readiness assessment and continues as embedded, fractional support.
Signature Talks
Each talk can run as a keynote, workshop or board briefing, tailored to your audience and industry.
01 · Ungoverned: AI Minimum Viable Governance
For CEOs, founders and executive teams that need governance they can stand up in weeks, not a policy that takes a year.
02 · The Seba 12 Ps of Responsible AI Oversight
For boards and trustees. Twelve governance domains, translated into the board’s language of oversight, risk and accountability.
03 · Governing the Agentic Era: What Changes When AI Acts
For CIOs, risk officers and executives preparing for AI that takes actions on its own.
04 · Healthcare AI Governance
For health systems, clinical leaders and hospital boards governing clinical and operational AI.
05 · Higher Education AI Governance
For presidents, provosts and trustees navigating AI in teaching, admissions, academic integrity and research.
06 · Financial Services AI Governance
For banks and fintechs balancing speed with model risk, fair lending and regulator expectations.
See the financial services talk
Frameworks Built for Boards, Not Just Technologists
AI Minimum Viable Governance (AI MVG)
The smallest set of oversight practices that makes AI defensible: know what you run, tier the risk, assign decision rights and be ready for incidents. Borrowed from Silicon Valley’s minimum viable product discipline.
The Seba 12 Ps of Responsible AI Oversight ©
Purpose, Problems, Profits, People, Planet, Process, Policy, Protections, Privacy, Provenance, Preparedness and Product Ownership. A checklist board members can use without being AI experts.
What Leaders Say
“Freddie excels in crafting relatable, dynamic presentations that turn complex tech topics into actionable takeaways. His engaging style leaves audiences informed and inspired.”
Isabel Perez Fernandez, Head of Finance, BBVA Global Wealth Advisors
“Working with Freddie was a transformative experience. His expertise and knack for inspiring innovative thinking helps us reimagine how we approach partnerships.”
Matthew Holt, Co-Founder, The Healthcare Blog & Health 2.0
“Freddie is a visionary speaker and expert in technology. His ability to simplify complex concepts and engage diverse audiences made a lasting impression.”
Miguel Casillas, Founder & Executive Director, SV Links
“Freddie is an exceptional thought leader who combines deep expertise with an inspiring approach to innovation. His presentations provide executives with actionable insights.”
Malcolm Vernon, Executive Network Leader
“Freddie’s insights spark fresh ideas. His unmatched ability to connect emerging tech with market needs inspires and fosters creativity.”
Antonio Fontanini, Chief Exponential Officer, Opinno
“We express our sincere gratitude — delivering impactful, transformational world-class experiences for our students.”
Bhavya Kondapaneni, Program Specialist, UC Berkeley Extension
Ungoverned: A Practical Guide to AI Minimum Viable Governance
The AI governance guide for leaders who cannot wait for the perfect policy. Written for board members, trustees, provosts, compliance officers and executives in regulated, high-stakes settings, and grounded in doctoral research across healthcare, higher education and enterprise.
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Bring Dr. Seba to Your Board, Team or Event
- Tell us about your event or challenge. Date, audience and what you want them to leave with.
- Have a 15-minute call. We agree on format and scope.
- Confirm your date. We tailor your talk or session to your context.
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