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.

Healthcare, fintech, and higher education leaders share how Dr. Seba’s governance frameworks transformed their organizations.

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Advisory Services

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.

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.

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.

Signature Talks: Practical AI Governance Frameworks for Leaders

Keynotes and workshops where governance moves from strategy to implementation — each talk gives leaders a deployable framework they can act on immediately, backed by 20+ years of Silicon Valley execution experience and peer-reviewed research.

Dr. Seba’s talks are built for boards, executives, and leadership teams who need to answer five questions: Which AI systems are we deploying? Who decides if they’re safe? How do we know they work fairly? What happens if something goes wrong? How do we stay accountable?

The difference: Most AI governance talks are theoretical. Dr. Seba’s talks solve real problems, in real organizations, with frameworks you can deploy Monday.

TALK 01: UNGOVERNED

Talk 01: Ungoverned — Why AI Fails Quietly, and What Leaders Must Do Before the Incident

For: Boards · Trustees · C-Suite Executives · Founders · Higher Education Leaders · Financial Services Executives

What You’ll Learn:
The first AI failure in your organization rarely announces itself — it hides in a workflow, a quiet pattern, a decision no one questions until it’s too late. This keynote gives you the Minimum Viable Governance (MVG) framework: a compact, deployable oversight structure that turns governance from a brake into the confidence to move fast.

You’ll Walk Away With:

The five questions every board must answer about AI
A governance structure you can implement immediately
How to build accountability without slowing innovation
Real examples of where governance failed — and how to prevent it
Board-ready language for discussing AI risk

Outcome: A clear, practical governance framework your organization can deploy this quarter.

Format: 45–60 minute keynote (also available as half-day workshop)

TALK 02: THE 12 PS OF RESPONSIBLE AI OVERSIGHT

Talk 02: The 12 Ps of Responsible AI Oversight — A Framework Every Board Can Use

For: Boards · Governance Committees · Compliance Leaders · Financial Services · Healthcare Executives

What You’ll Learn:
Responsible AI governance sounds good in principle. In practice, it’s overwhelming — where do you start? This talk translates responsible AI from aspiration into infrastructure: inventory, risk tiering, decision rights, vendor accountability, incident readiness, and the 12 governance pillars that separate organizations that govern from those that react.

You’ll Walk Away With:

The 12 foundational practices (Ps) of AI governance
How to inventory your AI systems and prioritize oversight
Clear decision rights: who decides what about your AI
How to evaluate and oversee AI vendors
Incident response: what to do when something goes wrong
Compliance readiness for regulators and auditors

Outcome: A structured governance approach your board can oversee and your teams can execute.

Format: 45–60 minute keynote (also available as full-day workshop for deeper implementation)

TALK 03: GOVERNING THE AGENTIC ERA

Talk 03: Governing the Agentic Era — What Changes When AI Acts Without You

For: Corporate Executives · CIOs · Chief AI Officers · Digital Health Leaders · Banking Executives

What You’ll Learn:
AI is shifting from tool to actor. Generative AI that writes emails. Autonomous systems that make decisions. AI that acts on your behalf without human review. The risks change. The governance gaps multiply. And the board questions get harder. This talk maps the drift risk, the new governance gaps, and the board-ready response — grounded in frameworks you can implement before agentic AI becomes your headline risk.

You’ll Walk Away With:

How AI “agency” changes governance requirements
Where autonomous AI succeeds and where it fails
New risk categories (drift, goal misalignment, unintended autonomy)
Governance structures for agentic systems
How to stay ahead of regulatory changes
Real-world cases where autonomous AI caused governance failures

Outcome: Understanding of emerging AI governance challenges and a practical response strategy.

Format: 45–60 minute keynote (also available as custom workshop)

TALK 04: HEALTHCARE AI GOVERNANCE

Talk 04: Healthcare AI Governance — Clinical AI Trustworthiness, Patient Safety & Responsible Implementation

For: Health Systems · Academic Medical Centers · Digital Health Organizations · CMOs · CIOs · Healthcare Executives

What You’ll Learn:
Clinical AI is already in your health system. Diagnostic imaging. Patient risk stratification. Clinical documentation. Medication recommendations. But governance? That’s missing. This talk gives healthcare leaders a framework grounded in patient safety, clinical workflows, HIPAA compliance, and the reality that clinicians make the final call on patient care.

You’ll Walk Away With:

Why clinical AI governance is different (and harder) than other industries
HIPAA-compliant governance for AI models
How to validate AI models before clinical deployment
Building clinician trust and engagement in governance
Board-ready discussion of AI liability and patient safety
Real healthcare cases where governance failed — and succeeded
How to structure governance across clinical and IT teams

Outcome: A healthcare-specific governance framework that clinicians trust and regulators understand.

Format: 45–60 minute keynote (also available as half-day or full-day workshop for health system implementation)

TALK 05: AI GOVERNANCE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES

Talk 05: AI Governance in Financial Services — Regulatory Compliance, Model Risk & Competitive Advantage

For: Fintech Companies · Banks · Lending Platforms · Payment Systems · Compliance Leaders · Chief Risk Officers

What You’ll Learn:
Regulators are actively investigating AI in lending, payments, and algorithmic decision-making. The Fed has expectations. The CFPB is enforcing. The OCC is monitoring. This talk gives financial services leaders a governance framework that satisfies regulators, catches bias before it becomes a headline, and enables rapid innovation without cutting corners on accountability.

You’ll Walk Away With:

What the Fed, OCC, SEC, and CFPB expect from AI governance
Model Risk Management (MRM) frameworks for fintech and banks
Bias testing and fairness validation before deployment
Regulatory-ready documentation and audit trails
How to manage AI model lifecycle and avoid drift
Real fintech cases where governance failed — and lessons learned
How to implement governance without slowing innovation

Outcome: Regulatory-ready AI governance and protection against enforcement actions.

Format: 45–60 minute keynote (also available as full-day workshop for deeper MRM implementation)

TALK 06: AI GOVERNANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Talk 06: AI Governance in Higher Education — Academic Integrity, Faculty Engagement & Institutional Resilience

For: Presidents · Provosts · Deans · Faculty Leaders · Trustees · Higher Education Associations

What You’ll Learn:
Universities are using AI for admissions, student success prediction, and academic advising — while generative AI forces every institution to rewrite academic integrity policies. This talk helps education leaders build AI governance that strengthens (not weakens) what makes universities valuable: academic integrity, faculty trust, equitable outcomes, and institutional mission.

You’ll Walk Away With:

Why higher education AI governance is unique (and critical)
How to involve faculty in governance without creating paralysis
Ensuring equitable AI in admissions and student success prediction
Academic integrity policies in the generative AI era
Board and accreditor expectations for AI governance
Real higher education cases where AI governance succeeded and failed
How to build governance that feels like stewardship, not compliance

Outcome: Faculty-integrated AI governance aligned with institutional mission and accreditation requirements.

Format: 45–60 minute keynote (also available as half-day workshop for faculty engagement)

TALK 07: CUSTOM TALKS

Talk 07: Custom AI Governance Talks

For: Any industry · Any audience · Any specific challenge

What You’ll Learn:
Your organization has unique constraints, risks, and opportunities. Dr. Seba works with you to design a custom talk that addresses your specific challenges: your industry, your board concerns, your regulatory environment, your culture.

Examples of Custom Topics:

Supply chain AI governance (manufacturing, logistics)
AI governance in insurance (claims, underwriting, pricing)
Responsible AI in marketing and customer analytics
Government and public sector AI oversight
Legal and compliance considerations for AI
Building AI governance in early-stage companies
Scaling AI governance as you grow

How It Works:

30-minute consultation to understand your organization’s AI governance challenges
Custom talk design grounded in your industry, audience, and constraints
Delivery of custom talk to your board, leadership team, or organization

Outcome: A governance conversation that resonates with your specific context and moves your organization toward implementation.

Format: 45–60 minute keynote (also available as workshop or board briefing)

AVAILABLE FORMATS

Choose the format that fits your needs:

Keynote (45–60 minutes)
Ideal for: All-hands meetings, conferences, leadership retreats
What to expect: Engaging presentation + practical framework + real-world cases
Investment: $5,000–$15,000

Half-Day Workshop (3–4 hours)
Ideal for: Board meetings, executive teams, governance committees
What to expect: Presentation + interactive discussion + implementation planning
Investment: $8,000–$15,000

Full-Day Workshop (6–7 hours)
Ideal for: Deep implementation work with cross-functional teams
What to expect: Keynote + breakout sessions + working groups + governance roadmap
Investment: $12,000–$25,000

Board Briefing (60–90 minutes)
Ideal for: Trustees, board members, governance committees
What to expect: Focused discussion of governance, liability, and board oversight
Investment: $3,000–$8,000

Virtual Keynote or Workshop
Ideal for: Remote teams, distributed organizations
Format: Same as in-person (45 min keynote, half-day, or full-day workshop)
Investment: Same as in-person

Fireside Chat or Q&A
Ideal for: Intimate conversations with leadership teams
Investment: Custom pricing

Speaking Investment

Format	Investment
Keynotes	$5,000–$15,000+
Workshops	$8,000–$25,000+
Board Briefings	$3,000–$8,000

Investment varies based on audience size, travel, location, customization, and industry focus.

Explore More:

Signature Talks & Keynotes
Presentations on AI governance for boards and executive teams
→ https://freddieseba.com/

Get Ungoverned: The AI Governance Book
Practical guide to AI governance frameworks
→ https://freddieseba.com/publications/

Read AI Governance FAQs
14 questions answered by Dr. Freddie Seba
→ https://freddieseba.com/faq-ai-governance/

Watch Dr. Seba’s Speaking Videos
Keynotes and presentations on responsible AI governance
→ https://freddieseba.com/videos/

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.

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Peer-Reviewed Research

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.

Ready to Work with Dr. Seba?

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.

Explore More:

Signature Talks & Keynotes
Presentations on AI governance for boards and executive teams
→ https://freddieseba.com/

Get Ungoverned: The AI Governance Book
Practical guide to AI governance frameworks
→ https://freddieseba.com/publications/

Read AI Governance FAQs
14 questions answered by Dr. Freddie Seba
→ https://freddieseba.com/faq-ai-governance/

Watch Dr. Seba’s Speaking Videos
Keynotes and presentations on responsible AI governance
→ https://freddieseba.com/videos/