2025 board agenda trends, challenges, and opportunities

Key agenda items for 2025

Perhaps one practice older than predicting the future is talking about it. In 2025, boards should consider being alert to the many challenges and opportunities that the year may bring—and agile enough to enable their companies to address those challenges and make the most of those opportunities. This edition of On the Board’s Agenda explores some of the more critical challenges and opportunities and how they may affect companies and their boards:

• Geopolitical considerations
• Technology, including cybersecurity and Generative AI (GenAI)
• Regulatory environment
• Enterprise risk management

The topics discussed above represent just a small sampling of the issues that boards and committees may need to address in 2025. For example, board succession planning requires a constant focus on the skill sets needed on the board, the effectiveness of the current directors, and whether board leadership is functioning at optimal levels. While these and other tasks are perennially on boards’ agendas, they require considerable thought and discussion among directors and management. Read the full article for an in-depth look at how directors may be planning for the year ahead.