The ISO 42001 AI Management Systems — Foundations course is a focused, instructor-led training program designed to introduce professionals to the principles, structure, and practical applications of the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 standard — the world’s first international management system framework for artificial intelligence.

This course provides participants with a clear understanding of how to implement, oversee, and audit AI management systems within their organizations, ensuring responsible, accountable, and risk-managed use of AI in line with international best practices.

It’s designed for those involved in AI governance, risk, compliance, ethics, cybersecurity, operations, and legal oversight — offering foundational knowledge to support organizations preparing for AI management certification or regulatory alignment.

Course Format and Certification

• Duration: 2 days (9 hours total)

• Delivery: Live online instruction including practical exercises, policy drafting tasks, and framework analysis

• Final Assessment: Optional 90-minute multiple-choice exam (60 questions, taken online on-demand)

• Passing Score: 80% or higher

• Certification: Participants who pass the final assessment will be awarded the ISO 42001 Foundations Certificate and may use the designation “ISO 42001-F” professionally

• CPE Credits: 9 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits awarded with a signed diploma upon course completion (regardless of exam)

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for:

• AI governance and ethics officers

• Risk, compliance, and internal audit professionals

• AI project managers and program directors

• Cybersecurity and information governance leads

• Legal and data privacy advisors

• Regulatory affairs and corporate policy teams

• Organizations preparing for ISO 42001 certification or AI policy development

No AI technical or coding background is necessary. Familiarity with management systems (e.g. ISO 27001, ISO 9001) is helpful but not mandatory.

What You Will Gain

• A solid, practical understanding of the structure, principles, and requirements of ISO/IEC 42001

• Knowledge of how to build, maintain, and monitor an AI Management System (AIMS) aligned with global standards

• Insights into the governance, operational, and ethical controls required under ISO 42001

• Awareness of how ISO 42001 integrates with existing management systems (ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 31000)

• Practical tools for drafting AI policies, risk registers, operational oversight frameworks, and audit preparation checklists

• A recognized certification credential in AI management system foundations (optional exam available)

Next Steps

Upon completing the course, participants may opt to take the certification exam via the AI Risk Institute’s secure online testing platform. Successful candidates will be issued a digital certificate and formal diploma confirming their ISO 42001-F designation.

Register now to build essential capabilities for managing AI responsibly, ethically, and in line with the world’s leading AI management system standard.

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