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AI Governance

Adopt AI with confidence and accountability. We equip the people who set policy and own oversight to govern AI responsibly — aligning with the EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001, managing AI risk, and building the controls that let the business move fast without losing control.

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Overview

AI is moving faster than most governance functions were built to handle. The pressure to adopt is real, but so is the exposure — biased outputs, opaque decisions, leaked data, and a regulatory landscape that is hardening quickly around the EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001. The organisations that win are not the ones that move recklessly, nor the ones that freeze; they are the ones that govern well enough to move with confidence.

AI Governance is designed for the people who carry that accountability — boards, risk and compliance leaders, legal and privacy teams, and the data and AI leaders who have to make responsible-AI principles real. We turn abstract obligations into working frameworks: how to classify and manage AI risk, how to structure oversight across the lifecycle, and how to align your controls with recognised standards.

The programme is grounded in your own use cases, policies, and risk appetite, so people leave with more than awareness — they leave with the judgement and the artefacts to govern AI in practice. The result is oversight that protects the organisation while enabling the adoption the business needs.

Who it's for

  • Boards, executives, and AI steering committees accountable for AI use
  • Risk, compliance, legal, and privacy leaders shaping AI policy
  • Data and AI leaders operationalising responsible-AI principles
  • Product and engineering leads who need to ship within clear guardrails
  • Professionals preparing for the AIGP (AI Governance Professional) credential

What's covered

  • Responsible-AI principles — fairness, transparency, accountability, and human oversight
  • AI risk management — identifying, classifying, and mitigating model and use-case risk
  • The EU AI Act — risk tiers, obligations, prohibited practices, and timelines
  • ISO/IEC 42001 — building and operating an AI management system
  • Policy, oversight structures, and roles across the AI lifecycle
  • Data governance, model documentation, and AI inventories
  • Third-party and procured-AI risk, including foundation-model dependencies
  • Monitoring, auditing, and incident response for deployed AI
AIGP

Format & delivery

  • Instructor-led workshops, delivered on-site or live virtual
  • Tailored to your sector, risk appetite, and current AI maturity
  • Working sessions on your own policies, registers, and use cases
  • Optional AIGP exam-preparation track for governance professionals
  • Executive briefings for boards and senior accountable owners

Outcomes

  • A clear, defensible AI governance framework your teams can apply
  • Confidence mapping AI use to EU AI Act and ISO/IEC 42001 expectations
  • Decision-makers who can weigh AI risk and opportunity credibly
  • Oversight that enables adoption rather than blocking it

Industry relevance

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Frequently asked questions

Do we need an AI governance framework if we only use third-party tools?

Yes. Procured and embedded AI carries real risk — over data, accuracy, bias, and compliance — even when you did not build the model. Governance covers how AI is selected, deployed, and overseen, not only what you develop in-house.

How does this relate to the EU AI Act?

We translate the Act's risk tiers and obligations into practical terms for your organisation, helping you classify use cases, understand what each tier requires, and prepare for the relevant deadlines.

What is ISO/IEC 42001 and do we need it?

ISO/IEC 42001 is the international standard for AI management systems. Whether or not you pursue certification, its structure gives you a proven blueprint for governing AI, and we align the programme to it so your controls are recognised and audit-ready.

Is this aimed at technical or non-technical staff?

Both. We run executive briefings for boards and accountable owners, and deeper working sessions for risk, compliance, legal, and AI teams, with content pitched appropriately for each audience.

Can you prepare our team for the AIGP certification?

Yes. We offer an optional AIGP exam-preparation track alongside the core governance content for professionals seeking the credential.

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