AI Governance Essential For Responsible, Secure Adoption Of Technology: Saigol
Lahore (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 1st Sep, 2026)
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol chaired a training workshop on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance: Principles, Ethics, Risks & Regulatory Readiness” aimed at creating awareness among the business community about responsible AI adoption, governance frameworks, ethical considerations, and emerging regulatory requirements.
The workshop featured a detailed presentation by Shakeel A. Mian, Founder and Executive Director, TechGov Intelligence, who highlighted the importance of establishing structured AI governance frameworks to ensure responsible, secure, and transparent deployment of artificial intelligence. Firdos Nisar, Atif Khan, Nadia Khan, Hamid Ullah Khan, Imran Haider, Ilyas Majeed, Uzma Nadeem, Naila Tanveer, Omer Fareed, and Mehwish Addas also attended.
Saigol emphasized that AI governance is essential for responsible, secure, and transparent technology adoption. He noted that artificial intelligence was rapidly transforming businesses, offering potential improvements in productivity, innovation, decision-making, and competitiveness. However, he stressed the need for responsible governance practices to ensure alignment with ethical standards, transparency, and accountability.
He urged the business community to be aware of emerging AI regulations and international best practices to confidently adopt AI while minimizing associated risks. Saigol emphasized that effective AI governance should be considered an integral part of sustainable digital transformation, encompassing human oversight, data protection, cybersecurity, transparency, and continuous monitoring.
He expressed hope that these training sessions would prepare the business community for the evolving digital economy, fostering responsible AI adoption and competitiveness in global markets.
Mian stated that effective AI governance requires clear accountability, risk-based management, transparency, explainability, and alignment with international regulatory frameworks. He emphasized the need for structured governance to enable businesses and institutions to adopt AI while managing risks. He explained that accountability, with defined ownership throughout the AI lifecycle, is a fundamental principle of AI governance.
