Vendor demos show how fast AI can write code. The proposal in front of the board should show what happens when that code is wrong.
Before approving an AI coding tool rollout, directors need more than a productivity promise. They need evidence of value, clear limits on access, and someone accountable for stopping the rollout if those limits fail.
Here are the questions that turn an impressive demo into a defensible decision.
Where the board's job starts and stops
A board does not approve every developer tool. It governs material exposure and delegated authority. An AI coding tool crosses that line when it can read source code, hold secrets, or change production systems. Management owns implementation. The board owns the conditions for proceeding.
