Understanding AI Governance Structures with Megha Sinha, VP of AI/ML Practice at Genpact | EP 04

In this episode of the Responsible AI Report, Patrick and Megha Sinha discuss the essential components of responsible AI governance. They explore the significant gap between AI ambitions and the resources available for implementing governance frameworks, emphasizing the need for organizations to establish clear ethical guidelines, accountability mechanisms, and cross-functional teams. Megha outlines an eight-step approach to building a responsible AI framework, highlighting the importance of transparency, bias mitigation, and continuous monitoring. The conversation also delves into the critical role of governance structures in ensuring accountability as global AI regulations evolve, and the necessity of incorporating responsible AI thinking from the design phase to prevent ethical and legal violations.

Takeaways
- 97% of organizations have set responsible AI goals, but 48% lack resources.
- Establishing a code of conduct is critical for responsible AI.
- Transparency is essential for building trust in AI systems.
- Governance structures are vital for ensuring accountability.
- Incorporate responsible AI thinking from the start of development.
- Prevent ethical and legal violations by embedding responsible AI early.
- Designing for explainability enhances accountability in AI.
- Continuous monitoring is necessary for responsible AI frameworks.
- Fostering a culture of responsible AI is crucial for success.
- AI governance must adapt to evolving regulations.

Learn more by visiting:
https://www.genpact.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megha-sinha/

Article Referenced: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/97-of-ai-leaders-commit-to-responsible-ai-yet-nearly-half-lack-resources-to-achieve-the-necessary-governance-302252621.html

Megha Sinha is an AI/ML leader with 15 years of expertise in shaping technology strategy and spearheading AI-driven transformations and a Certified AI Governance Professional from IAPP. As the leader of the AI/ML & Responsible AI Platform competency in the Global AI Practice, Megha has built high-performing teams across ML Engineering, ML Ops, LLM Ops, and Responsible AI to architect and scale robust platforms. Her leadership drives the strategic integration of AI technologies, ensuring the delivery of impactful, ethical solutions that align with enterprise goals and industry standards. She successfully spearheaded the end-to-end launch of an enterprise-grade Generative AI Knowledge Management product, driving product strategy, enabling go-to-market (GTM) execution, and establishing competitive pricing models. As a trusted advisor to Client CXOs, she is known for her strategic foresight, strategy realization through right implementation and leadership in technology strategy and AI/ML solution design. Her ability to navigate the complex AI landscape and guide organizations toward measurable business outcomes instills confidence in her clients. Her leadership has enabled successful partnerships with industry bodies like NASSCOM, fostering joint solutions with Dataiku and driving Responsible AI initiatives building partnerships to benefit clients. She has been recognized with the Women in Tech Leadership Award and is a thought leader in AI strategy and responsible AI. With numerous technical publications in IEEE journals, she shapes the conversation around AI scale using ML Ops, LLM Ops, ethics, governance, and the future of technology leadership, positioning her at the forefront of AI-driven business transformation.