The Best Boards in America Are Helping Drive AI Strategy

Good morning. Corporate boards are paying closer attention to technology than ever, and some of the best in the country are playing a prominent role in shaping their companies’ artificial intelligence strategies.

These boards are among the top in the S&P 500, as ranked in The Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute’s Best Boards 2026 listing.

Created by Bendable Labs for the WSJ Leadership Institute, the ranking evaluates key benchmarks including director expertise, risk management and the firm’s place in the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Best Companies for the Future ranking for 2026.To qualify, a company also had to be part of the S&P 500 stock index as of June 30, 2026. (Read the methodology)

We talked to some of these companies’ leaders and board directors to understand how they’re guiding management in the artificial intelligence era, and what they all have in common as they navigate the ever-changing technology landscape.