Dr. Freddie Seba helps boards, trustees and executive teams govern AI before it fails, with frameworks they can put to work the week after the talk.

EdD, USF · MBA, Yale · MA, Stanford · 20+ years as a Silicon Valley founder and global executive · Author of Ungoverned

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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.

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Advisory

Independent, vendor-neutral guidance as you scale AI. Starts with a leadership briefing or readiness assessment and continues as embedded, fractional support.

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Signature Talks

Each talk can run as a keynote, workshop or board briefing, and is 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.

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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.

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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.

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04 · Healthcare AI Governance

For health systems, clinical leaders and hospital boards governing clinical and operational AI.

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05 · Higher Education AI Governance

For presidents, provosts and trustees navigating AI in teaching, admissions, academic integrity and research.

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06 · Financial Services AI Governance

For banks and fintechs balancing speed with model risk, fair lending and regulator expectations.

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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.

How AI MVG works

The Seba 12 Ps of Responsible AI Oversight ©

Purpose, Problems, Profits, People, Planet, Process, Policy, Protections, Privacy, Provenance, Preparedness and Product Ownership. A checklist a board can use without being AI experts.

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What Leaders Say

“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

“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 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

“We express our sincere gratitude — delivering impactful, transformational world-class experiences for our students.” — Bhavya Kondapaneni, Program Specialist, UC Berkeley Extension

“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

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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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  1. Tell us about your event or challenge. Date, audience, and what you want them to leave with.
  2. Have a 15-minute call. We agree on format and scope.
  3. Confirm your date. We tailor your talk or session to your context.

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Get Ungoverned: The AI Governance Book
Practical guide to AI governance frameworks
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Read AI Governance FAQs
Questions answered by Dr. Freddie Seba
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Keynotes and presentations on responsible AI governance
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