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AI Governance and Risk Board Brief

A concise, executive-level briefing designed for board members and senior leaders to understand AI-related legal, regulatory, and reputational risks. This program equips decision-makers with the clarity required to approve, pause, or stop AI initiatives based on governance readiness rather than technical complexity.

Duration:
1 day
Rating:
4.8/5.0
Level:
Beginner
1500+ users onboarded

Who will Benefit from this Training?

  • Board Directors
  • CXOs and Executive Leadership
  • General Counsels
  • Chief Risk and Compliance Officers
  • Audit and Governance Committee Members

What You'll Learn

Boards are increasingly accountable for AI-driven decisions, even when those decisions are automated or outsourced. This briefing focuses on what directors and CXOs must know to exercise informed oversight of AI initiatives. Using real legal cases, regulatory expectations, and governance frameworks, participants learn how to ask the right questions, demand the right controls, and ensure AI innovation does not create existential risk.

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Training Objectives

  • Understand the AI risk landscape facing boards and executives.
  • Interpret major AI regulations and enforcement trends.
  • Identify when human oversight is legally and ethically required.
  • Evaluate whether an AI initiative is governance-ready.
  • Define what meaningful AI reporting should reach the board.

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Key training modules

Comprehensive, hands-on modules designed to take you from basics to advanced concepts
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  • Module 1: Why AI Is a Board-Level Risk
    1. AI liability and accountability
    2. Case study: Air Canada chatbot ruling
    3. Algorithmic harm and reputational fallout
  • Module 2: The Regulatory Reality
    1. EU AI Act risk tiers and extraterritorial reach
    2. NIST AI RMF as a board assurance model
    3. ISO IEC 42001 and certification signals
  • Module 3: Governance Questions Every Board Must Ask
    1. Explainability and defensibility
    2. Human-in-the-loop thresholds
    3. Vendor and third-party AI risk
  • Module 4: Board Oversight and Reporting
    1. AI risk registers and heat maps
    2. Meaningful metrics vs vanity metrics
    3. Escalation and incident response expectations
  • Module 5: Executive Takeaways and Policy Direction
    1. What to approve, pause, or block
    2. Minimum governance standards
    3. Next-step recommendations

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Training Delivery Format

Flexible, comprehensive training designed to fit your schedule and learning preferences
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100% Live
on-site/online training
Hands-on
Labs and capstone projects
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Skill-Gap Assessment

Analysing skill gap and assessing business requirements to craft a unique program

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Personalisation

Customising curriculum and projects to prepare your team for challenges within your industry

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Implementation

Supplementing training with consulting support to ensure implementation in real projects

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Why boards need AI governance clarity

  • Personal accountability: Directors and officers can be held liable for AI failures.
  • Regulatory enforcement: AI regulations now carry fines similar to data protection laws.
  • Reputational exposure: AI incidents escalate rapidly into public crises.
  • Decision confidence: Clear governance enables faster, safer approvals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the pre-requisites for this training?
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The training does not require you to have prior skills or experience. The curriculum covers basics and progresses towards advanced topics.

2. Will my team get any practical experience with this training?
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With our focus on experiential learning, we have made the training as hands-on as possible with assignments, quizzes and capstone projects, and a lab where trainees will learn by doing tasks live.

3. What is your mode of delivery - online or on-site?
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We conduct both online and on-site training sessions. You can choose any according to the convenience of your team.

4. Will trainees get certified?
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Yes, all trainees will get certificates issued by Uptut under the guidance of industry experts.

5. What do we do if we need further support after the training?
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We have an incredible team of mentors that are available for consultations in case your team needs further assistance. Our experienced team of mentors is ready to guide your team and resolve their queries to utilize the training in the best possible way. Just book a consultation to get support.

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