A structured path for aspiring and sitting directors to thrive in today’s boardrooms.
At a glance
The Board Pathway by 2nd Careers gives experienced professionals the knowledge, networks and opportunities to enter & thrive in fast-paced boardrooms of today
Who is it for?
- Existing board members
- Professionals preparing for board roles
What is the Board Pathway by 2nd Careers?
Most board training programs end at learning. The Board Pathway from 2nd Careers combines knowledge, career support and networking to support existing board members in their continual learning and to prepare aspiring professionals for board roles.
Each program is led by eminent practitioners who are global leaders in their fields, and who sit on boards, invest in companies and shape policy today. You learn to weigh the decisions rather than study the subject.
The pathway also differs from traditional board programs in its geographic scope. More companies now run operations across India and the US, and the rules governing them are shifting fast in both places. Our programs cover regulation and boardroom practice in both markets, so you bring a global perspective to the board table. By signing up as a professional at 2nd Careers, you can remain connected to updates about the Board Pathway.
OPEN NOW! Join AI for Boards – the inaugural program of the Board Pathway by 2nd Careers
What can you expect?
Frontier Learning
Programs on emerging topics on board agendas now, continually revised as regulation and practice change. Our inaugural program covers AI for Boards, to be followed by Risk Mgmt, ESG etc
Career Services
Profile building, interview readiness, board roles on the 2nd Careers platform. Newsletters covering relevant latest developments across the US and India.
A Global Peer Network
A US-India community of experienced professionals and practising directors, with periodic networking events. Your peers bring a global perspective to the conversations.
The leaders anchoring this pathway
Dr Ganesh Natarajan
Technology leader, serial entrepreneur, author, and board advisor.
Dr. Ganesh Natarajan is Chairman of 5F World, GTT Data Solutions, EPPS, Honeywell Automation India and Lighthouse Communities. He is a Board Member of Hinduja Global Solutions, Cyient DLM, Table Space, 1Crowd and Educate Girls and two companies of the SBI Group.
Dr Anand Rao
Educator, board advisor, Author – Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Anand Rao brings 35+ years of expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, and technology innovation. As a distinguished professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, he specializes in Responsible AI, Operationalizing AI, and Agentic Technology.
Sushma Rajagopalan
Partner at Rittenhouse Ventures and Co-founder of 2nd Careers.
Sushma is a global Leader, with over 25 years of successful track record in transforming companies, by adopting effective strategies for fast scale up, enhancing the Future readiness quotient, improving efficiency & profitability and institutionalizing processes & measurements.
Vivek Sharma
Strategic CXO and Board Member
Vivek has over 3 decades of experience in Sustainable Development, Built Environment, Financial Management, ESG, Social Impact Fund, Project Management, Corporate Governance and Investor Relations.
AI for Boards
Join the inaugural program of the Board Pathway by 2nd Careers
Program Format
AI for Boards runs as two live, virtual sessions of 90 minutes each.
- DAY 1: Nov 11, 2026 | 7 PM IST / 8:30 AM ET
- DAY 2: Nov 12, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST / 9:00 AM ET
- Duration: 90 minutes each, Virtual
Program Fees
- $400 (US/International)
- ₹30,000+GST (India)
What you’ll walk away with
- AI Literacy
- For efficient board governance and decision making
- Confidence to govern AI
- With practical frameworks to oversee AI use, risk and returns
- A stronger board candidacy
- With the AI fluency nomination committees increasingly look for
Why now?
AI is changing how boards govern and decide.
Board members are accountable for AI-driven decisions, but the frameworks to evaluate those decisions are still catching up.
Program curriculum
AI for Boards builds the fluency to make decisions on AI regulation, procurement, data and security. It navigates participants on how AI can transform Board Governance and decision making. With the right decision frameworks and tools, an AI-fluent board can move fast on AI while governing its risks responsibly.
- How can AI transform Board governance and decision making?
- Explain the three modes of enterprise AI — Automate / Augment / Generate — and the distinct board question each raises
- Describe a director’s duty of oversight as it applies to AI — Indian and US Regulatory perspective
- Responsible AI dimensions that need to be covered by Responsible AI policy
- Framework for assessment of organizational data readiness prior to approving AI investment
- AI induced risks and consequent Risk Management and accountability
- Framework to decide the right AI platform and decision regarding build/ partner/ buy
Early-bird offer
Save 20% when you enroll by October 20
AI for Boards is the inaugural program of the Board Pathway by 2nd Careers.
You’ll leave with a stronger board profile and the AI fluency that nomination committees at fast-growing companies now look for.
Frequently Asked Questions
New technologies, new risks and new expectations in a VUCA world are reshaping what it means to lead an effective board. Directors now decide on matters outside the traditional board brief, such as AI and ESG. Regulation is moving quickly in both India and the US, and nomination committees look for fluency in these areas when they add members.
Most board programs end when the course ends. The Board Pathway continues to add new programs as board agendas widen, plus offers career support and a US-India director network. Faculty are practitioners who sit on boards, invest in companies and shape policy today. Programs cover regulation and practice in both India and the US.
The Board Pathway is for sitting directors of organisations in India and the US. It is also for C-suite leaders and CXOs with 20+ years of experience who are preparing for independent director or board advisory roles.
Beyond the classroom, career services include board profile and resume building, interview readiness, and access to board roles on the 2nd Careers platform. You also join our Global Peer Network, a US-India community of practising directors and senior leaders with periodic networking events.
You can join by enrolling in AI for Boards, our inaugural program. To hear about upcoming programs on the Pathway, sign up for free as a professional at 2ndcareers.com.
