Which groups are identified as internal stakeholders in AI governance?

• A. Senior leadership/board, employees, and governance committees.
• B. External regulators, suppliers, and customers.
• C. Data scientists only.
• D. Marketing and sales teams.

Answer: (A)

In AI governance, internal stakeholders are the people inside the organization who help shape, oversee, and carry out AI policies and controls. This includes those who set direction and accountability at the top (senior leadership and board), the groups that design and monitor governance processes (governance committees), and the employees who are affected by AI systems in their daily work. Together, these groups cover strategic oversight, policy development, and practical implementation, making this combination the best choice.

External regulators, suppliers, and customers are outside the organization and influence or are affected by AI, but they aren’t internal actors responsible for governing AI within the company. Limiting to data scientists is too narrow because governance requires broad participation across leadership, governance bodies, and staff. Marketing and sales teams are internal, but they don’t alone represent the full range of internal stakeholders needed for effective AI governance.