THE BOARDROOM — INNER CIRCLE

Making AI Show Up in EBITDA

AI4DataLeaders is a private invitation-only boardroom instrument for European executives. We translate AI-in-data complexity into three things boards can govern: P&L impact, risk exposure, and accountable ownership.

Founding Cohort — 5 SeatsFirst roundtable: Thu, March 12, 2026 (TBA)
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  • Not a newsletter. Decision-grade calibration, not content consumption.
  • No vendors. No pitches. Independent by design.
  • Chatham House Rule. We discuss failures and risks openly.

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THE INTELLIGENCE HUB - OUTER CIRCLE

Stop funding 'Science Projects.'

Briefings designed to be consumed between meetings

What you get

Monthly video briefing • Board Notes & Templates (intake, KPI mapping, decision checklist) • Risk & Opportunity Radar (Quarterly) • Anonymized peer patterns

Bonus access

1 Strategic Review Call (60 min) with Martin (adoption + prioritization).

Our frameworks are used by leaders overseeing data strategy in Finance,Telco, and Manufacturing

Why now?

In one major GenAI study, 80% of business leaders cite sensitive data leakage as their top concern.

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THE AGENDA (Briefings & Program)

We don't leave you guessing.

We won't leave you guessing. Every month, we tackle one key topic that resonates in the boardroom. From regulation to EBITDA.

ROADMAP H1 2026
JANUARY

The Governance Trap

Focus: EU AI Act & Liability.
How to set innovation guardrails without killing velocity.

FEBRUARY

Portfolio Sanitation

Focus: Killing Low-ROI Projects.
Which initiatives to stop before they burn more budget.

MARCH

Cloud Spend vs. Value

Focus: FinOps for CFOs.
Checklist: When is cloud an investment and when is it just expensive rent.

APRIL

The Modern Data Stack

Focus: Legacy Migration & CapEx.
Translating architecture into risk and time-to-market language.

MAY

Security & Risk Radar

Focus: NIS2, DORA & Data.
What the Board must know about cyber-resilience in the AI era.

JUNE

Strategic Review

Focus: Defensive vs. Offensive AI.
Preparing the narrative for the Annual Report and shareholders.

Martin Pegner
AUTHORITY

The Boardroom Realist

Martin Pegner | Founder

"I am not a futurist selling dreams. I am a data veteran helping boards minimize regret. With over 20 years in Data Strategy and Business Intelligence, I have seen millions wasted on platforms that delivered zero business value. My role is to strip away the vendor hype and ensure your AI investments are defensible, compliant, and visibly linked to your P&L."

Advisor to leaders overseeing €500M+ in data & cloud spend.

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THE TOOLKIT

More than just video.

Membership unlocks a complete library of decision-making artefacts ready for immediate use.

LIBRARY & TEMPLATES

One-Page Board Notes.
Pre-written reporting templates you can drop directly into your Board Pack. Standardize how you report progress.

RISK RADAR

Quarterly Snapshot.
A compact map of regulatory (AI Act) and technological shifts with clear impact ratings for P&L and risk horizon.

CHECKLISTS

Governance Gates.
Practical decision checklists for approving new AI investments. Know what questions to ask before signing the check.

PRICING

Select Your Level of Intelligence.

Inner Circle is invitation-only. The Intelligence Hub is available immediately for teams and individuals.

OUTER CIRCLE

The Intelligence Hub

€2,000 / year

For Heads of Data, Strategy Leads & VPs

  • ✅ Monthly Briefings (Video + PDF)
  • ✅ Board Templates & Library
  • ✅ Risk & Opportunity Radar
  • ❌ Leaders' Club Access
  • ❌ Advisory Access

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INNER CIRCLE - THE BOARDROOM

The Leaders' Club

€6,000 / year

For C-Level Execs & Board Members

  • Everything in Intelligence Hub
  • Private Roundtables (Chatham House)
  • Peer Benchmarking
  • Priority Advisory Access

Executive Membership

Founding Cohort (Q1 2026) is strictly limited.

CONTACT

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Whether applying for the Club or subscribing to the Hub, we verify every member to maintain a high-signal environment.

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ADVISORY

Specific Board Issue?

Do you need to sanity-check a major decision or prepare a risk defense strategy?

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