Matt Bedsole

Matt Bedsole

Director of AI Governance Lowe’s
Matt Bedsole

Matthew (“Matt”) Bedsole serves as the Director of AI Governance at Lowe’s, where he leads enterprise-wide initiatives to ensure the responsible and ethical deployment of artificial intelligence. With over 12 years of experience at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation, Matt has been instrumental in developing scalable frameworks for AI model monitoring, addressing challenges such as data drift, model explainability, and operational integrity.​ Prior to his current role, Matt contributed to Lowe’s legal department, focusing on the regulatory and governance aspects of emerging technologies. He holds a B.A. in Chemistry from UNC Charlotte and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.​ Matt has shared his insights on AI reliability and governance at various forums, including a recent seminar at UNC Charlotte's Center for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in Model Risk Management (TAIMing AI), where he discussed the complexities of maintaining AI reliability in production environments.

Responsible AI Summit North America: Day 1 - Tuesday, June 23, 2026

11:30 AM Presentation – Responsible AI at Lowe’s in a Fragmented Regulatory Landscape

AI adoption is outpacing governance, particularly in the U.S., where AI regulation is inconsistent across states and remains unsettled at the federal level. In this session, Matt Bedsole, Director of AI Governance at Lowe’s, shares how Lowe’s is building a scalable Responsible AI governance program anchored in practical software lifecycle controls, security and privacy reviews, and end-to-end traceability. Matt explains how Lowe’s is enabling rapid AI adoption while maintaining accountability and trust, with a clear focus on empowering the workforce and driving business value, not reducing headcount.

• Reframing AI use-case intake through risk-based escalation with clear ownership and decision thresholds.
• Automating governance workflows with human-in-the-loop review and audit-ready logging.
• Enabling employees with approved tools, built-in traceability, and enforceable consequences for misuse.

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