Artificial intelligence is transforming every industry, but the most valuable insights aren't found in headlines - they're found in conversation. The Appalachia AI Meet Up is our region's premier forum for professionals to connect, learn, and navigate the world of AI together. Whether you're an expert, an enthusiasts, or just AI-curious, this is your community.
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June's AI Meet Up Topic - When AI Starts Acting: Governing What AI Systems Are Allowed to Do
Presenter: Diane R. Jones
Session Description
AI is rapidly evolving from tools that generate outputs to systems where models propose actions and agents attempt to carry them out through tools, APIs, and workflows. As this shift happens, effective governance must move beyond model behavior to the systems that determine what AI-driven actions are actually allowed to execute.
This talk explores system-level controls that constrain agent behavior inside enterprise environments. The session will look at emerging governance patterns and practical questions security, engineering, and GRC teams should be asking as AI systems begin interacting with operational infrastructure.
Topics
• Governance boundaries across models, agents, and enterprise systems
• How enterprise systems enforce execution authority over AI agents
• Architectural controls such as authority limits, tool permissions, and runtime policy enforcement
• What security and GRC teams should verify before allowing AI agents to interact with operational systems
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