# AI Governance for Board Directors to Fix Risk Exposure with Actionable Tools - Shannon Nash Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-finance-6908937/ai-governance-for-board-directors-to-fix-risk-exposure-with-actionable-tools-shannon-nash Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-finance-6908937/ai-governance-for-board-directors-to-fix-risk-exposure-with-actionable-tools-shannon-nash.md Podcast: [Future Finance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-finance-6908937) Published: 2026-04-01T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://future-finance.captivate.fm Audio file: https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/23a17ef1-d5d0-4180-8981-bed490d5c301.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/future-finance-6908937/episodes/ai-governance-for-board-directors-to-fix-risk-exposure-with-actionable-tools-shannon-nash Duration seconds: 1318 ## Resource In this episode of Future Finance, Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Hopper are joined by Shannon Nash to discuss how finance roles are evolving and how AI is changing the way businesses operate. They talk about Shannon’s career journey, the importance of understanding operations, and how companies are handling AI at different levels. Shannon Nash is a CPA, attorney, and experienced C-suite leader. She has worked as CFO at companies like Wing, Reputation.com, and Inside Source. She is now a Partner at Alpha AI, focusing on AI governance for executives and boards. In this episode, you will discover: Why career paths are not linear anymore Why finance leaders need to understand operations How AI is being used across companies The gap between AI usage and leadership awareness What CFOs need to manage when it comes to AI Key questions boards should ask about AI AI is becoming part of everyday business, but many companies are still catching up when it comes to managing it properly. Understanding where AI is used and how it’s controlled is becoming essential for leaders. Follow Shannon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonknash/ Podcast: https://www.noboxesjustverses.com/ Follow Glenn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbhopperiii Follow Paul : LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefpandaguy Follow QFlow.AI: Website - https://bit.ly/4i1Ekjg Future Finance is sponsored by QFlow.ai , the strategic finance platform solving the toughest part of planning and analysis: B2B revenue. Align sales, marketing, and finance, speed up decision-making, and lock in accountability with QFlow.ai. Stay tuned for a deeper understanding of how AI is shaping the future of finance and what it means for businesses and individuals alike. In Today’s Episode: [01:03] – Shannon Nash Background… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/future-finance-6908937/episodes/ai-governance-for-board-directors-to-fix-risk-exposure-with-actionable-tools-shannon-nash/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-finance-6908937/ai-governance-for-board-directors-to-fix-risk-exposure-with-actionable-tools-shannon-nash.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.