How to Govern AI Agents in the Enterprise Without Slowing Innovation

26/01/26 06:00 Filed in: Technology | Business

Do you know what AI Agents are running across your estate?

If the answer isn't a confident YES, then AI governance shouldn't be an afterthought, it should be your next strategic priority.

In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I look at how to govern AI agents in the Enterprise, without slowing innovation.

This podcast episode covers:

💡 You can't govern what you can't see. Implement consolidated discovery tools to scan across all clouds and create a single source of truth.
💡 Autonomous systems can't be legally or ethically accountable. Every agent needs a designated human owner responsible for its performance and compliance.
💡 Stop paying for 3-4 different agents that do the same job. Use estate audits and visualisers to identify dormant or redundant assets and reinvest the savings into true innovation.

Stop guessing and start controlling your AI ecosystem.

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Stop Wasting Months on Vendor Research - Here's How to Approach it with AI in 2025

18/08/25 06:00 Filed in: Technology | Business

Are you tired of drowning in endless vendor comparisons and lengthy procurement cycles? Louise Baldwin from Archways talks about how to reduce the vendor research period and how we can start to recognise efficiencies across the organisation.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

💡 What's fundamentally broken about how organisations evaluate technology today
💡 Why CIOs face more complexity now than ever before (and how to cut through the noise)
💡 How to align IT, operations, finance, and compliance teams for faster decisions
💡 The future of B2B software buying in the next 5 years

Perfect for CIOs, CTOs, Procurement Leaders, IT Directors, and anyone involved in enterprise software decisions.

Louise's Harvard Business School background combined with her cutting-edge AI expertise at Archways offers a unique perspective on transforming how businesses discover and evaluate software vendors.

The Bottom Line: Stop making software decisions based on feature checklists. Start focusing on real business outcomes.

What's your biggest challenge in software procurement? Share in the comments!

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The Tech Leadership Pipeline – Insights from Romy Tuin and Mitch Islin on Foundry’s NextCIO programme

27/04/25 17:22 Filed in: Technology | Business

This episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast features an insightful conversation with Romy Tuin, Foundry's Global Director of Events Content, and Mitch Islin, Head of IT & InfoSec at MOTORS and NextCIO 2024 cohort member.
We discuss the innovative NextCIO programme and how it is a career-defining initiative that is shaping the future of tech leadership.

In this episode, we explore:
💡 The origins and vision behind Foundry's NextCIO programme
💡 Mitch's transformative journey as a NextCIO participant
💡 Emerging trends in IT leadership from the 2024 cohort
💡 Essential advice for aspiring NextCIO applicants
💡 How NextCIO builds powerful professional networks

As a mentor and judge for the programme, I have witnessed firsthand how NextCIO identifies and nurtures exceptional IT talent. This episode offers invaluable insights for technology professionals looking to advance their leadership careers.
Listen now to discover what it takes to become part of the next generation of technology leaders!