AI Foundations Certification (AIFC) course

About Course

Build Essential Understanding of Artificial Intelligence

The AI Foundations (AIF) Certification Course is a comprehensive, instructor-led training program designed to provide professionals across sectors with the foundational knowledge needed to confidently navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Tailored for those in governance, risk, compliance, IT, cybersecurity, and anyone curious about AI’s impact on their work, the course enables participants to develop a critical understanding of AI systems and their implications for business, policy, and ethical oversight.

Course Format and Certification

Duration: 2 days (10 hours total)
Delivery: Live online instruction with real-time interaction
Final Exam: Optional 120-minute multiple-choice exam with 100 questions (taken online, on-demand after course)
Passing Score: 80% or higher
Certification: Participants who choose to take and pass the exam will earn the AIFC (AI Foundations Certification) diploma and may use the designation “AIFC” professionally
CPE Credits: 10 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits awarded with a signed diploma upon course completion (regardless of exam)

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

Board members and senior executives
Risk, audit, and compliance professionals
Legal and policy advisors
IT and information security professionals
Project leaders and non-technical stakeholders
Curious professionals seeking structured AI knowledge
No technical or coding background is required.

What You Will Gain

A working understanding of how AI technologies operate and evolve
Tools to engage confidently with technical teams and vendors
Awareness of ethical, regulatory, and operational risks
A globally recognized certification in foundational AI literacy (optional exam required)

Next Steps

After completing the course, participants may schedule their optional certification exam at their convenience through the AI Risk Institute’s online platform. Those who pass will receive a digital certificate and official diploma recognizing their AIFC designation.

Register now to secure your place in this essential foundational training for AI governance and oversight professionals.

What Will You Learn?

Participants will engage with expert-led sessions, practical case examples, and group discussions covering:
Core AI concepts, terminology, and categories, including machine learning, neural networks, large language models, and generative AI
The AI lifecycle: from data acquisition and model training to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement
Governance structures and mechanisms for oversight, assurance, and transparency across the AI lifecycle
Risk domains: addressing bias, fairness, explainability, accountability, data privacy, and model drift
Principles of ethical AI and responsible innovation
Overview of key global standards and regulatory frameworks (including EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO 42001)
Role-specific guidance for executives, risk managers, compliance officers, and IT/security teams in aligning AI initiatives with organizational values and strategic goals.

Material Includes

Live course: (at least) 4 hours of live courses with the instructor.
Hours of on-demand video: On-demand video courses covering the full program.
Workbook guidance: slide pack of the entire course.
Exercises and quizzes.
Exam: optional exam which allows certification.
Certificate of completion.

Course Curriculum

Fundamental Concepts in Artificial Intelligence
Know the fundamental concepts of AI.

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Management Systems

02:29
Course Agenda

02:03
AI Risks

11:23
The Basics of AI

10:22
Types of AI Systems

15:36
Classification of AI According to the EU AI Act

10:21
Ethical Principles of AI

07:46

Planning and Implementation of an AI Management System
Learn about how to put in place an AI Management System like ISO 42001

Using ISO 42001 AI Management Systems

28:46
Clauses of the ISO 42001 Standard

11:33
Annexes of ISO 42001 AI Management Systems

02:43
Roles and Responsibilities in an AIMS

10:15
Standards and Laws over AI

07:05
Clauses of the ISO 42001 Standard – Clauses 4 to 6

11:33
Clauses of the ISO 42001 Standard – Clauses 7 to 10

09:05
Annexes of ISO 42001 AI Management Systems

03:04
Roles and Responsibilities in an AIMS

11:37
Standards and Laws over AI

07:59

Using AI for Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
Learn about how to use AI as a GRC professional.

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AI Foundations Certification (AIFC) course

Adrian Resag

AI Foundations Certification

31 July 2025