About this episode

This episode discusses how investors can effectively respond to AI challenges and governance.

In this episode, Cambria Allen-Ratzlaff, Interim CEO of the PRI, is joined by Michael Benedict Yamoah (Vice President, Stewardship Director, EOS at Federated Hermes), Chris Jurgens (Senior Director, Omidyar Network), and Oumou Ly (Non-resident Research Fellow, UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity) to explore how investors should respond to AI. Building on Part 1, this episode moves from theory to practice, outlining how investors can assess AI governance, identify risks across portfolios, and begin engaging with companies in a fast-moving and uncertain landscape. Overview: AI is already reshaping portfolios, but most investors are still early in understanding how to manage the risks. This episode focuses on practical steps, from governance and engagement to tools, research, frameworks and real-world examples of leading practice. A key message is that there is no perfect framework yet. Instead, investors must start now, build capability over time, and engage continuously as the technology evolves. Detailed coverage: What good AI governance looks like At a minimum, companies must comply with regulation and establish clear internal policies. Strong governance goes further…

People in this episode

Host: Cambria Allen-Ratzlaff

Guests: Michael Benedict Yamoah, Chris Jurgens, Oumou Ly

Topics covered

• AI governance
• investor engagement
• risk assessment
• portfolio management
• technology evolution

Keywords

• AI
• investors
• governance
• risk management
• engagement
• portfolio
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PRI, EOS at Federated Hermes, Omidyar Network, UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity

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