Head of Research Ethics Governance & Compliance - Chronicle of Higher Education

Universities are now hiring full-time executives just to govern AI responsibly. That tells you something most AI gurus won't. You're not behind because you don't understand the technology. You're b

Universities are now hiring full-time executives just to govern AI responsibly.

That tells you something most AI gurus won't.


You're not behind because you don't understand the technology. You're behind because nobody handed you a framework for deciding which AI decisions are safe, which are worth the investment, and which ones could create real problems down the road.

The tool gathering digital dust at $200/month wasn't a spending mistake. It was a governance mistake. Nobody defined what problem it was solving, who owned it, or how success would be measured before the credit card came out.

That's exactly what research institutions are formalizing now. They call it AI governance. For your business, it just means answering three questions before you buy anything: What specific problem does this solve? Who on my team is responsible for it? How will I know in 30 days if it's working?


This week, pick one repetitive task that costs your team real time. Write down those three questions. Answer them honestly. That single step puts you further ahead than most businesses who have already spent the money.

Governance isn't bureaucracy. It's how you stop wasting money on tools nobody uses.


What's the one AI purchase you regret most, and what would you do differently now?

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This role is pivotal in shaping the institution's approach to ethical AI, data governance, human subject protection, research integrity, and ...