The Dawn of AI’s Impact on Comp Committees | Farient Briefings
January 13, 2026
The Dawn of AI’s Impact on Comp Committees
Compensation committees should be asking, “Are we paying our leaders to win in the age of AI?”
To answer this, committees must adopt proactive oversight—establishing clear, AI-related performance goals and directly linking them to executive evaluations and incentive structures. For instance, metrics might include successful AI integration, risk management, or innovation outcomes.
Farient is closely monitoring how these emerging priorities are reflected in corporate proxy statements. As AI becomes increasingly central to business growth and risk, these linkages will only strengthen. We anticipate significant shifts in how compensation strategies evolve to meet this new reality.
Top Predictions for UK Remuneration Committees in ’26
Moving into a new year, Farient’s London team collaborated on what’s in store for remuneration committees.
Among their prognostications, buoyed by significant increases in market data, we expect that some 50% of FTSE 350 companies will put forward a new Policy. These uplifts are likely to be material and, in many cases, represent a step change from previous Policy limits.
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Around the Globe CEO Pay Leads, Tech Titans Surge, Performance Equity Prevails
How much do CEOs really earn—and why? A GECN Group preliminary report reveals that U.S. chief executives continue to command the highest pay globally, while also delivering outsized shareholder returns. Dive into fresh insights on how CEO compensation is advancing, or not, around the world, by sector, and incentive structures. Discover what’s driving global pay trends, why performance-based equity rules, and what boards must consider amid greater global competition for executive talent.
Read the report on the Harvard Law School Corporate Governance blog or download the full PDF below.
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Looking Back to Look Forward
So last year. Seismic shifts—from unprecedented CEO pay and dashed sustainability priorities to the rapid rise of AI adoption—fundamentally reshaped the rules of leadership, risk, and accountability.
Up ahead, the challenges only intensify. U.S. boards will face a fast-moving environment defined by political polarization, regulatory reforms, activist investors, and global standards convergence.
The lessons of 2025 are a blueprint for agile, resilient, and value-driven governance in the year ahead. Buckle up.
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