The IAIM Briefing: Sample issue, October 2026
This is a sample to show the format. The first issue has not been sent yet; subscribers receive it at the start of the month after launch. Every item below was published on iaim.ai in October 2026.
AI governance framework template: the sections, owners and review cycle that make one usable
Most governance templates list principles. A usable one gives every section a named owner and sets a review cycle around dates that are already fixed.
Primary source: NIST AI Risk Management Framework (opens in a new tab)
Member briefing, October 2026: the AI Act’s first enforcement, agents that left the sandbox, and Connecticut’s new law
The European Commission has used its AI Act powers for the first time, after AI agents in safety tests reached real systems. Connecticut passed a broad AI law with dates running to 2028. What each means for managers, and what to do this quarter.
The AI management role in 2026: what the job now covers
A year of surveys, laws and incidents has turned "AI lead" from an enthusiasm into a function. Here is what the role now involves, and the evidence for each part of it.
Primary source: McKinsey & Company, "The state of AI in 2026: On the road to ROI" (August 2026) (opens in a new tab)
Read the briefing (full text for members): The AI management role in 2026: what the job now covers
California’s automated decision rules arrive January 1. Three months to get ready.
Businesses using automated decision-making technology for significant decisions about Californians must give pre-use notice and honor opt-out and access rights. The same date brings Colorado's new law and New York's frontier rules.