Thought Leadership 2026-02-01 14 min

How to Build an AI Governance Program from Scratch

Building an AI governance program doesn't have to take months. Here's a practical, phased approach.

TL;DR

—Phase 1: Stakeholder Alignment (Week 1-2): Form a cross-functional AI governance committee including IT, Security, Legal, Compliance, HR, and business unit leaders.
—Phase 2: Policy Development (Week 3-4): Draft AI acceptable use policy covering: approved tools and models, prohibited use cases, data handling requirements, approval workflows, and consequences for violations.
—Phase 3: Technical Implementation (Week 5-6): Deploy a governed AI platform with: SSO integration for seamless access, PII redaction for data protection, department budgets for cost control, guardrails for policy enforcement, and audit logging for compliance evidence.
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Phase 1: Stakeholder Alignment (Week 1-2)

Form a cross-functional AI governance committee including IT, Security, Legal, Compliance, HR, and business unit leaders. Define the program's scope, objectives, and success metrics. Secure executive sponsorship.

Phase 2: Policy Development (Week 3-4)

Draft AI acceptable use policy covering: approved tools and models, prohibited use cases, data handling requirements, approval workflows, and consequences for violations. Keep policies practical and enforceable.

Phase 3: Technical Implementation (Week 5-6)

Deploy a governed AI platform with: SSO integration for seamless access, PII redaction for data protection, department budgets for cost control, guardrails for policy enforcement, and audit logging for compliance evidence.

Phase 4: Rollout and Training (Week 7-8)

Start with a pilot department, gather feedback, refine controls, then expand organization-wide. Provide role-specific training: end users learn the platform, department heads learn budget management, and compliance learns audit reporting.

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Form a cross-functional AI governance committee including IT, Security, Legal, Compliance, HR, and business unit leaders. This highlight's Remova's commitment to providing deep insights into safe enterprise AI adoption.

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