An AI system ' s function, the industry and the location in which it operates...

An AI system’sfunction,industry, anddeployment locationdefine itsrisk profile, which directly influences theinternal governance structuresan organization must put in place.

From theAI Governance in Practice Report 2025:

“There are many challenges and potential solutions for AI governance, each with unique proximityand significance based on an organization’s role, footprint, broader risk-governance profile and maturity.” (p. 4)

“AI governance starts with defining the corporate strategy for AI… and formulating policy standards and operational procedures to reflect industry, use case, and location.” (p. 11)

A– Organizational accountability is broader and not directly scoped by industry or function.

C– Diversity of data sources is tied to data strategy.

D– Explainability is more influenced by model type, not use context.