Six questions to ask when crafting an AI enablement plan (www.techradar.com)

As organizations approach the end of 2025, a critical need for AI governance has emerged, underscored by two alarming truths: nearly every employee is using generative AI tools—even bypassing company policies—and many have inadvertently shared sensitive corporate information with these unmonitored apps. With a staggering three-quarters of knowledge workers adopting generative AI and nearly a third disclosing confidential data, the AI community must address the expanding “Access-Trust Gap,” which highlights the lack of oversight on untrusted AI tools accessing sensitive company data. To mitigate these risks, a well-structured AI enablement plan is essential. Companies must move beyond questioning “whether” to implement AI and focus on “how” to do it securely. Six critical questions guide this process, covering identification of appropriate use cases, selection of vetted AI tools, management of personal AI accounts, protection of customer data, detection of rogue applications, and proactive policy training for employees. As AI adoption accelerates, organizations that prioritize governance will not only protect sensitive data but also harness AI's potential, transforming it from a risky experimentation phase into a valuable asset for competitive advantage.