AI Governance Keynote Speaker · Board Advisor · Author
Helping organizations govern AI responsibly before it fails.
EdD · USF | MBA · Yale | MA · Stanford 20+ years · Silicon Valley Founder & Global Executive
Digital Health · Fintech · Higher Education
Helping boards and executives turn responsible AI governance into advantage — leading with AI, not reacting to it.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations make consequential decisions. The organizations that win won’t be the ones that adopt AI fastest — they’ll be the ones that can trust what they deploy. That capability is governance, and done right, it’s a source of competitive advantage, not a brake on it.
Dr. Freddie Seba helps boards, executive teams, healthcare organizations, and universities turn responsible AI governance into advantage — moving from reacting to AI to leading with it, before competitors or complacency decide the outcome. He works forward-deployed: embedded alongside your people, independent and vendor-neutral, with no tool to sell and no agenda but your outcomes — and the humans the technology is meant to serve.
Advisory Services
Dr. Seba works forward-deployed — embedded alongside your teams, not handing down a framework from the outside — helping leaders turn responsible AI governance into advantage. Independent and vendor-neutral, with no tool to sell, his only agenda is your outcomes and the humans the technology serves.
AI Transformation & Leadership Briefings Cut through the noise and align your board and executives on where AI creates real advantage — and where it creates real exposure.
AI Readiness & Opportunity Assessments A clear-eyed read on where you can win, where you’re exposed, and what to do first — turning uncertainty into a defensible plan you can act on now.
Embedded / Fractional AI Advisory Ongoing, hands-on guidance as your AI adoption scales — working alongside your teams to turn strategy into adoption that sticks, responsibly and at the speed of the business.
Board AI Governance & Briefings Board- and trustee-level oversight: what to govern, who decides, and how to stay accountable as AI reshapes the enterprise.
Executive Workshops & Retreats Half-day and full-day sessions that equip leadership teams with a practical, deployable governance framework — grounded in Minimum Viable Governance and the 12 Ps of Responsible AI Oversight.Not sure where to start? → Read Dr. Seba’s full biography
Signature Talks
Keynotes and workshops are often where the conversation starts — each built to give leaders a practical framework they can act on now, and a foundation for deeper advisory work.
Talk 01: Ungoverned: Why AI Fails Quietly, and What Leaders Must Do Before the Incident
The first AI failure rarely looks like a scandal — it looks like a workflow. This keynote gives leaders the Minimum Viable Governance (MVG) framework: a compact, deployable oversight structure they can put to work now — turning governance from a brake into the confidence to move fast.
Talk 02: The 12 Ps of Responsible AI Oversight: A Framework Every Board Can Use
Translates responsible AI from aspiration into infrastructure — inventory, risk tiering, decision rights, vendor accountability, and incident readiness — so your board can govern with clarity and adopt with confidence.
Talk 03: Governing the Agentic Era: What Changes When AI Acts Without You
For: Corporate Executives · Digital Health · Banking · CIOs
As AI shifts from tool to actor, the risks — and the advantages — change. This keynote maps the drift risk, the governance gaps, and the board-ready response, with a practical Minimum Viable Governance framework, before agentic AI becomes your headline risk.
Talk 04: Healthcare AI Governance
For: Health systems · Academic medical centers · Digital health organizations · Healthcare executives
Practical frameworks for trustworthy clinical AI, digital health, and responsible implementation.
Investment varies based on audience size, travel, location, and customization.
Books & Research
Ungoverned: A Practical Guide to AI Minimum Viable Governance
“The first AI failure at your institution won’t look like a scandal. It will look like a workflow.”
The compact, deployable governance framework for boards, trustees, and executives who can’t wait for the perfect policy — grounded in doctoral research across healthcare, higher education, and enterprise.
Seba et al. (2025) — Incorporating Generative AI into a Health Informatics Curriculum: Building 21st-Century Competencies. JMIR Medical Informatics.
Gonzales Howell, Seba & Ramos (2026) — Implications of AI in Higher Education and Faculty Development. Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Scholarship.
Whether addressing a conference audience, an executive retreat, a board workshop, or a university leadership team, Dr. Seba brings practitioner frameworks grounded in executive leadership, scholarly research, and real-world implementation — always independent, vendor-neutral, and built for the people accountable for outcomes
Helping boards and executives turn responsible AI governance into advantage — leading with AI, not reacting to it.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations make consequential decisions. The organizations that win won’t be the ones that adopt AI fastest — they’ll be the ones that can trust what they deploy. That capability is governance, and done right, it’s a source of competitive advantage, not a brake on it.
Dr. Freddie Seba helps boards, executive teams, healthcare organizations, universities, and financial services firms build responsible, human-centered AI governance — moving from reacting to AI to leading with it. He works forward-deployed: embedded alongside your people, independent and vendor-neutral, with no tool to sell and no agenda but your outcomes and the humans the technology is meant to serve.
Why Dr. Seba’s Approach Is Different
Unlike policy experts or academic researchers, Dr. Seba focuses on what your board needs to implement TODAY.
Most AI governance consultants focus on global policy and long-term regulation. Dr. Seba focuses on board-level governance, practical implementation, and the specific challenges in your industry.
The Difference:
Policy-Focused Approach
– Focus: Global regulation and compliance frameworks
– Background: Academic researchers, government officials
– Deliverable: Ideas, frameworks, advocacy
– Implementation Support: Limited
Dr. Seba’s Practical Governance Approach
– Focus: Board-level governance for YOUR organization
– Background: Silicon Valley founder + executor + researcher
– Deliverable: Minimum Viable Governance (MVG) you can deploy Monday
– Implementation Support: Yes—ongoing advisory as you scale
Three Things That Set Dr. Seba Apart:
1. Industry Depth Over Breadth
Dr. Seba specializes in three industries where governance failures have real consequences: healthcare (patient safety), fintech (regulatory enforcement), and higher education (institutional trust). Most consultants treat all industries the same.
2. Execution Over Theory
20+ years as a Silicon Valley founder and executive means Dr. Seba has built, scaled, and refined governance in real organizations. His frameworks are tested and deployed—not academic exercises.
3. Embedded Support Over Handoff
Other consultants deliver a keynote and leave. Dr. Seba works alongside your teams, boards, and executives as you build and maintain governance. You’re not on your own.
What Leaders Say
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Advisory Services
Dr. Seba works forward-deployed — embedded alongside your teams, not handing down a framework from the outside — helping leaders turn responsible AI governance into advantage. Independent and vendor-neutral, with no tool to sell, his only agenda is your outcomes and the humans the technology serves.
AI Transformation & Leadership Briefings
Cut through the noise and align your board and executives on where AI creates real advantage — and where it creates real exposure.
AI Readiness & Opportunity Assessments
A clear-eyed read on where you can win, where you’re exposed, and what to do first — turning uncertainty into a defensible plan you can act on now.
Embedded / Fractional AI Advisory
Ongoing, hands-on guidance as your AI adoption scales — working alongside your teams to turn strategy into adoption that sticks, responsibly and at the speed of the business.
Board AI Governance & Briefings
Board- and trustee-level oversight: what to govern, who decides, and how to stay accountable as AI reshapes the enterprise.
Executive Workshops & Retreats
Half-day and full-day sessions that equip leadership teams with a practical, deployable governance framework — grounded in Minimum Viable Governance and the 12 Ps of Responsible AI Oversight.
Keynotes and workshops are where the conversation often starts — each built to give leaders a practical framework they can act on immediately, and a foundation for deeper advisory work.
Talk 01: Ungoverned: Why AI Fails Quietly, and What Leaders Must Do Before the Incident
The first AI failure rarely looks like a scandal — it looks like a workflow. This keynote gives leaders the Minimum Viable Governance (MVG) framework: a compact, deployable oversight structure they can put to work now — turning governance from a brake into the confidence to move fast.
Talk 02: The 12 Ps of Responsible AI Oversight: A Framework Every Board Can Use
Translates responsible AI from aspiration into infrastructure — inventory, risk tiering, decision rights, vendor accountability, and incident readiness — so your board can govern with clarity and adopt with confidence.
Talk 03: Governing the Agentic Era: What Changes When AI Acts Without You
For: Corporate Executives · Digital Health · Banking · CIOs
As AI shifts from tool to actor, the risks — and the advantages — change. This keynote maps the drift risk, the governance gaps, and the board-ready response, grounded in practical frameworks, before agentic AI becomes your headline risk.
Talk 04: Healthcare AI Governance
For: Health systems · Academic medical centers · Digital health organizations · Healthcare executives
Practical frameworks for trustworthy clinical AI, patient safety, digital health, and responsible implementation in healthcare settings. Learn more →
Governance frameworks for lending AI, payment systems, algorithmic trading, model risk management, and regulatory compliance in financial services. Learn more →
Helping colleges and universities integrate AI responsibly while strengthening academic integrity, faculty engagement, equitable AI, institutional trust, and resilience. Learn more →
Talk 07: Custom Topics
Your specific audience, challenge, or industry — Dr. Seba customizes talks to your context and organization.
Investment varies based on audience size, travel, location, customization, and industry focus.
Books & Research
Ungoverned: A Practical Guide to AI Minimum Viable Governance
“The first AI failure at your institution won’t look like a scandal. It will look like a workflow.”
The compact, deployable governance framework for boards, trustees, and executives who can’t wait for the perfect policy — grounded in doctoral research across healthcare, higher education, and enterprise.
Seba et al. (2025) — Incorporating Generative AI into a Health Informatics Curriculum: Building 21st-Century Competencies. JMIR Medical Informatics.
Gonzales Howell, Seba & Ramos (2026) — Implications of AI in Higher Education and Faculty Development. Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Scholarship.
Whether addressing a conference audience, an executive retreat, a board workshop, or a university leadership team, Dr. Seba brings practitioner frameworks grounded in executive leadership, scholarly research, and real-world implementation — always independent, vendor-neutral, and built for the people accountable for outcomes.
