Short description
The SAIL Board introduces a strategic governance framework designed to help enterprises and government organizations prepare for Artificial Intelligence. It brings together IT leadership, digital transformation, AI governance, workforce readiness, and digital assets under one unified strategy, providing a foundation for responsible, measurable, and human-centric AI adoption.
Book information
- Category
- AI Strategy
- Subcategory
- Leadership & Governance
About this book
SAIL Board – Strategic IT & AI Leadership Board is the first publication in the AI Strategy for Enterprise and Government series by Assem Hijazi.
The book addresses one of the most important challenges facing organizations today: how to prepare their existing technology, people, systems, and leadership structures before introducing Artificial Intelligence at scale.
Rather than treating AI as another technology implementation, the SAIL Board proposes a unified strategic governance model that connects existing IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, digital transformation, workforce development, and AI initiatives.
The framework introduces nine strategic objectives, including workforce transformation, unified IT and AI governance, KPI management, internal and external AI integration, domain-specific AI adoption, executive alignment, and ethical change management.
It also explores three workforce scenarios: human-only activities, hybrid human-AI collaboration, and full AI automation. These scenarios help organizations evaluate how AI may affect operations, responsibilities, and future workforce planning.
A major focus of the book is the importance of understanding existing digital assets and IT maturity before deploying AI. Through the IT Usage Feedback Framework, organizations can assess ERP and CRM utilization, data fragmentation, workflow effectiveness, employee feedback, and readiness for intelligent transformation.
The book also introduces the AI/GenAI Strategic Impact Index (GSII) and provides an initial overview of establishing an AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE), connecting strategic governance with the operational capabilities needed for long-term AI adoption.
Who should read this book?
Designed primarily for enterprise and government leadership, including CIOs, CTOs, CEOs, digital transformation executives, IT managers, AI strategists, and professionals responsible for organizational innovation.
The central message: Successful AI transformation begins with strong leadership, effective governance, a reliable digital foundation, and a clear understanding of how technology and people will work together.
