{"id":13664,"date":"2026-04-16T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-cloud\/blog\/?p=13664"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:16:08","slug":"your-ai-steering-committees-2026-checklist-observability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-cloud\/blog\/2026\/04\/16\/your-ai-steering-committees-2026-checklist-observability\/","title":{"rendered":"Your AI steering committee\u2019s 2026 checklist: Observability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every organization wants AI to move faster and more intelligently. However, as they move from conversational assistants to autonomous agentic systems, enterprises are finding that the biggest bottleneck isn’t the technology\u2014it’s the ability to ensure control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To maintain velocity and control in 2026, steering committees must answer a fundamental question<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do we have line-of-sight and control over the AI agents being deployed knowing exactly what they are, what data they touch, and what they are doing?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help leaders navigate this complexity, we have refreshed our core framework: Grow Your Business with AI You Can Trust<\/a>. This guide is a practical roadmap for structured decision-making across security and governance, now introducing a critical new pillar for 2026: Observability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AI committee checkpoint: You cannot govern what you cannot see<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As AI spreads across teams and tools, observability becomes the prerequisite for scaling. Without a centralized view, “shadow AI” and unmanaged agents may create significant risks, from security vulnerabilities to sensitive data leakage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To achieve enterprise readiness, your AI steering committee should be able to answer four foundational questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n