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Last updated - May, 7, 2026
Companies are moving beyond experimental uses of artificial intelligence (AI) and embedding it more deeply into their operations to improve productivity. After an initial wave centered on automation and content generation using generative AI, organizations are now beginning to explore agentic AI, systems designed to carry out more sophisticated, multi-step workflows with minimal human oversight.
This evolution is enabling companies to reimagine how work gets done, with AI taking on a more active role across business functions and continuously adapting to company needs. At the same time, increased autonomy is casting a large spotlight on governance frameworks and risk controls, as AI becomes a more influential part of day-to-day decision-making.
Throughout the 2026 proxy season, Equilar will track AI governance disclosures as they are filed. This segment features prime examples of AI disclosures and will be updated regularly during proxy season.
PRA GROUP INC. (PRAA)
PRA Group included artificial intelligence as part of the strategic objectives within its 2025 annual bonus plan, which accounted for 20% of the overall performance weighting. The Company identified AI, alongside customer insights and investor outreach, as an area tied to accountability for achieving broader strategic goals.
PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP. (PLTK)
In November 2025, Playtika Holdings granted 125,000 performance stock units (PSUs) and 125,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) to the Chief Technology Officer, Uri Rubin, in recognition of his leadership of key AI-related initiatives. The PSUs will vest over three annual performance periods ending in 2026, 2027 and 2028, with vesting tied to the Company’s annual revenue growth rate. Meanwhile, the RSUs will vest over time through November 2028, subject to continued service.
GROWGENERATION CORP. (GRWG)
GrowGeneration incorporated an AI-related non-financial goal into its fiscal 2026 annual cash incentive plan. The goal focuses on developing and implementing an AI roadmap through a series of milestones, including presenting a formal AI strategy, deploying AI-enabled tools in live production operations and achieving measurable operational improvements tied to AI deployment by year-end 2026.
EHEALTH, INC. (ENTH)
As one of its fiscal 2025 strategic priorities, eHealth disclosed advancing AI and digital technology leadership. The Company’s goals included launching an AI Center of Excellence focused on employee upskilling, piloting AI solutions, and establishing governance and security protocols, with performance tied to implementation of AI education programs and client AI pilots.
NASDAQ, INC (NDAQ)
Nasdaq incorporated AI into CEO Adena Friedman’s annual cash incentive award through goals tied to “driving AI on the business” and “driving AI in the product,” which were weighted at 4% and 3%, respectively. The goals were achieved at 124% and 151% of the target, respectively.
GODADDY INC. (GDDY)
GoDaddy tied elements of CEO Aman Bhutani’s individual performance objectives to AI, including increasing employee adoption of AI tools and expanding the use of AI-generated code. The Company also referenced AI-powered experiences in connection with customer innovation and commercial activities.
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED (UNH)
AI is disclosed in UnitedHealth Group’s Performance Improvement Awards as a distinct performance metric, weighted at 20%. AI performance is measured based on reportable earnings generated from commercial AI products and is evaluated alongside other enterprise performance measures over a three-year period. Payouts for this metric can range from 0% to 135% of the target, depending on performance.
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (CTSH)
Cognizant disclosed that AI innovation and workforce skilling were key strategic priorities considered in its 2025 compensation decisions. The compensation committee evaluated performance based on factors such as employee training in AI and digital skills, productivity gains from generative AI and automation, and growth of its AI labs and research output.
SALESFORCE, INC. (CRM)
Salesforce disclosed that its redesigned fiscal 2025 executive compensation program is closely aligned with its AI strategy, particularly the advancement of AI adoption. AI is most directly reflected in performance-based stock options, which are tied to the growth of offerings such as Agentforce and Data 360 and also depend on stock price performance. Other components of compensation remain tied to broader financial performance, with performance-based RSUs based on revenue growth, operating margin and relative TSR. The annual bonus program is driven by revenue and operating income, with a strategic modifier that incorporates factors such as Agentforce adoption, customer success and retention.
PUBMATIC, INC. (PUBM)
PubMatic, a digital advertising technology company, highlights operational uses of AI, including generating over 40% of new engineering code with AI assistance in the second half of 2025 and achieving more than 35% efficiency gains in financial operations through AI automation.
FUEL TECH, INC. (FTEK)
Fuel Tech’s 2026 corporate objectives highlight AI in both external growth and internal operations. The industrial products and machinery company aims to develop a proposal support database for infrastructure planning and emissions solutions to support expansion in power generation driven by AI and digital infrastructure. Internally, it focuses on workforce-wide AI training and requires each function to implement AI use cases to improve efficiency and productivity. Additionally, Fuel Tech plans to introduce structured AI adoption programs, targeting specific operational and administrative applications to enhance productivity, decision-making and overall efficiency while maintaining governance and security.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. (HON)
Honeywell disclosed AI as a key strategic focus, with board-level oversight integrated into its broader business strategy and covering the full lifecycle of AI systems. In 2024, the Company implemented a comprehensive Responsible AI Framework, Policy and Governance structure to support the responsible and compliant use of AI. Oversight initially resided with the Audit Committee, but as the framework matured, responsibility shifted in 2025 to the Corporate Governance and Responsibility Committee (CGRC).
The board, through the CGRC, regularly reviews AI and generative AI tools and use cases to ensure they align with strategic objectives and comply with applicable AI laws and industry standards, supported by a structured governance framework of policies and review processes.
Honeywell’s Responsible AI Framework applies across all business functions and provides a structured approach to reviewing and managing AI systems in line with its AI Policy. The framework is guided by core principles that emphasize accountability, safety and security, reliability, fairness, privacy protection, transparency, and sustainability.
STATE STREET CORPORATION (STT)
Financial services company State Street disclosed that Mostapha Tahiri’s 2025 compensation reflects strong corporate performance and his individual contributions as Chief Operating Officer, including advancing technology modernization that enhanced resiliency, reduced risk and helped build a secure foundation for AI initiatives. A +2.5% individual performance modifier was applied, resulting in incentive compensation at 120% of the target for 2025.
HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION (H)
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a global leading hospitality company, discloses AI within its executive individual business goals as part of efforts to prioritize and modernize AI initiatives in ways of working and support data, analytics and operational capabilities. It appears in the context of adopting new working methods, improving collaboration, and enabling capabilities such as personalization and platform performance.
S&P GLOBAL INC. (SPGI)
S&P Global linked a portion of its 2025 incentive funding to enterprise-level goals and highlighted strong performance in its data and technology category, which received a 150% weighting driven by outperformance in AI-related initiatives. This included progress in AI-driven cost savings and advancements in building AI-ready data infrastructure.
UNITY SOFTWARE INC. (U)
Unity Software, a software application and technology company, aligned executive compensation with its artificial intelligence and machine learning strategy by structuring awards for Felix Thé, Chief AI Officer, to reflect his leadership in key technology initiatives. Specifically, the Company granted additional restricted stock units (RSUs) to underscore his importance in driving AI-related initiatives and supporting the Company’s long-term growth strategy.
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC. (RSG)
Republic Services disclosed that it is actively integrating artificial intelligence into its business while emphasizing responsible, ethical and compliant use. The environmental services company highlighted ongoing oversight by its board, including a dedicated AI “deep dive” in 2026 to educate directors on the use of AI across the Company. It also referenced a formal AI Use Policy and Procedures implemented in 2024, which set expectations on using generative AI.
The disclosure further outlined its AI governance structure involving the board of directors, an Investment Steering Committee and an AI Governance Team, each with specific oversight and approval responsibilities.
In addition, the Company rolled out AI compliance training for select employees to help them use AI responsibly, understand the technology better and follow company standards as AI tools continue to evolve.
HALOZYME THERAPEUTICS, INC. (HALO)
In 2025, biotechnology company Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. included a specific operational efficiency goal focused on AI in its employee bonus plan. This goal focused on enhancing how the Company operates by successfully executing three artificial intelligence initiatives. These efforts were designed to align company priorities and drive progress against key strategic objectives.
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY (SSP)
American broadcasting company, The E.W. Scripps Company, outlined a new CEO employment agreement with Adam Symson through 2029, featuring a $1.4 million base salary and strong performance-based incentives, including a $10 million cash award tied to EBITDA growth targets. The Company also highlighted a transformation plan under his leadership to drive EBITDA growth of $125-$150 million by 2028 through initiatives including technology, such as AI and automation.
KFORCE INC. (KFRC)
Kforce Inc., a business services firm, included leveraging AI to advance the Firm’s strategies as part of its 2025 MBO Incentive for named executive officers (NEOs), identifying AI as one of its multi-year strategic priorities tied to executive performance.
TEXTRON INC. (TXT)
Beginning in 2026, aerospace and defense company Textron Inc. will replace its ESG metric with a 5% weighted AI adoption and utilization metric in its annual incentive program, with performance evaluated qualitatively based on progress in integrating AI into business operations.
PENGUIN SOLUTIONS (PENG)
Information technology services company Penguin Solutions disclosed the use of AI as part of its broader technology and security operations, with oversight centralized under the board’s cybersecurity and technology risk management committee. The committee specifically oversees how generative AI tools are implemented and managed to ensure they align with the Company’s ethical standards, regulatory requirements and strategic objectives.
ACCENTURE (ACN)
Professional services company Accenture provided disclosure specific to how its audit committee regularly oversees AI-related matters. This includes interpreting risk exposures and providing updates to the board on these topics. The Company also maintains a formal "Responsible AI compliance program that applies to both its internal AI systems and client services, guided by nine key principles. As AI continues to evolve, Accenture states it will regularly update this program and support it with responsible AI training across its workforce, along with more specialized training for teams that develop or deploy AI solutions.
VISA (V)
Visa has long incorporated artificial intelligence into its business, with AI governance integrated into the Company’s broader risk management and strategic planning processes. The Company’s proxy disclosed that the board provides overarching oversight, while the audit and risk committee focuses specifically on AI-related risks. Visa states that, together, its governance framework and corporate values support the responsible use of AI.
INTUIT (INTU)
Leading global financial technology company Intuit disclosed a commitment to developing and using AI responsibly and ethically. This approach is guided by six responsible AI principles: Powering Prosperity, Accountability, Enhancing Human Talent, Transparency, Fairness, and Privacy and Security. All six of these principles collectively shape the Company’s AI-driven platform and are embedded through a structured, multi-layered AI governance framework.
The Intuit AI governance structure operates across four interconnected levels: the board of directors and its audit and risk committee, an AI governance committee, a dedicated responsible AI team and Intuit employees. Together, these groups provide oversight, accountability and checks and balances to ensure AI is developed and used in alignment with the Company’s responsible AI standards.
PALO ALTO NETWORKS (PANW)
Global cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks referenced its artificial intelligence governance framework by citing its “Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence Policy,” which outlines six core principles that shape how AI technologies are designed and used across its products and services. The full policy is found on their website, highlighting their "Responsible AI Principles" and Responsible AI Framework."
Associate Editor at Equilar
Joyce Chen, Associate Editor at Equilar, authored this post. Andrew Gordon, Senior Director of Research Services, provided data and analysis. Please contact Amit Batish, Senior Director of Content & Communications, at abatish@equilar.com for more information on Equilar research and data analysis.
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