This program explores how Responsible AI and AI Governance help organizations build trustworthy, transparent, and accountable AI systems. You’ll begin by understanding the modern AI landscape, governance challenges, and the core principles of responsible AI. You’ll also explore how bias can emerge in AI systems, how AI decisions impact fairness and reliability, and the foundational concepts of AI governance, accountability, and governance risk mapping.
You’ll then learn fairness, explainability, and AI risk management techniques used to evaluate and monitor machine learning systems. The program covers fairness metrics, human oversight, interpretability, transparency, and both local and global explanations. Through practical demonstrations using SHAP and LIME, you’ll analyze model predictions, interpret feature influence, and evaluate responsible AI behavior.
Next, you’ll explore Responsible Generative AI and the governance challenges associated with foundation models and large language models (LLMs). You’ll examine risks such as hallucinations, misinformation, unsafe outputs, and reliability concerns, along with governance practices, safety evaluation techniques, and responsible deployment strategies for generative AI systems.
Finally, you’ll examine AI governance frameworks, auditing principles, and global regulatory approaches used to manage AI risks at scale. You’ll learn about standards such as ISO 42001, AI auditing methodologies, governance risk assessment practices, and how organizations establish compliance, accountability, and effective AI oversight.
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
- Explain responsible AI principles, governance concepts, and modern AI governance challenges
- Identify and evaluate bias, fairness risks, and human oversight requirements in AI systems
- Interpret AI predictions using explainability techniques such as SHAP and LIME
- Assess Generative AI and LLM risks, including hallucinations and unsafe outputs
- Apply AI governance, auditing, and risk management practices using global frameworks and standards
This program is designed for AI practitioners, machine learning engineers, data scientists, governance professionals, compliance teams, technology leaders, and analysts who want to build, evaluate, and govern trustworthy AI systems.
A foundational understanding of machine learning concepts and Python will help maximize your learning experience.
Join us to explore Responsible AI, fairness, explainability, governance, and AI risk management practices that help create transparent, trustworthy, and accountable intelligent systems.
Build a foundation in responsible AI and governance by understanding AI risks, ethical challenges, and governance principles in modern AI systems. Explore how organizations manage accountability, trust, and AI risks through practical bias analysis and governance exercises.
What's included
8 videos4 readings3 assignments
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8 videos•Total 40 minutes
Course Introduction•5 minutes
The Modern AI Landscape and Governance Challenges•4 minutes
Foundations of Responsible AI•6 minutes
Hands-On: Exploring Bias and AI Decision Outcomes•6 minutes
Hands-On: Analyzing AI Bias and Prediction Outcomes•4 minutes
Introduction to AI Governance•5 minutes
Roles in Responsible AI Governance•4 minutes
Hands-On: Mapping AI Governance Risks•6 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
Course Syllabus•10 minutes
From AI Accuracy to AI Responsibility: What Organizations Must Consider•10 minutes
The Connection Between AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance•10 minutes
Module Summary: Foundations of Responsible AI & Governance•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 27 minutes
Knowledge Check: Foundations of Responsible AI & Governance•15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Introduction to Responsible AI•6 minutes
Knowledge Check: AI Governance Fundamentals•6 minutes
Fairness, Explainability & AI Risk Management
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
Explore fairness, explainability, and AI risk management by understanding bias, fairness trade-offs, human oversight, and AI decision behavior. Apply local and global explanation techniques through practical fairness and explainability exercises.
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9 videos3 readings3 assignments
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9 videos•Total 39 minutes
Sources of Bias in ML Systems•3 minutes
Fairness Metrics and Trade-Offs in AI Systems•4 minutes
Human Oversight and Human-in-the-Loop Decision Making•4 minutes
Hands-On: Detecting Bias and Evaluating Fairness with Fairlearn•6 minutes
Interpretability vs. Transparency vs. Explainability•4 minutes
Understanding Local and Global Model Explanations•4 minutes
AI Risk Management and Responsible Model Evaluation•4 minutes
Hands-On: Interpreting AI Predictions Using SHAP and LIME•6 minutes
Hands-On: Local Explainability with SHAP and LIME•4 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
The Role of Human Judgment in Responsible AI Systems•10 minutes
The Growing Importance of Explainable AI in Modern Organizations•10 minutes
Module Summary: Fairness, Explainability & AI Risk Management•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 27 minutes
Knowledge Check: Fairness, Explainability & AI Risk Management•15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Bias, Fairness, and Human Oversight•6 minutes
Knowledge Check: Explainability, Transparency & AI Risk•6 minutes
Responsible Generative AI, Regulation & AI Auditing
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
Build an understanding of responsible generative AI, governance frameworks, and AI auditing practices. Explore foundation model risks, hallucinations, unsafe AI outputs, and perform hands-on AI risk assessment and governance analysis exercises.
What's included
8 videos3 readings3 assignments
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8 videos•Total 39 minutes
Responsible Generative AI and Foundation Model Risks•4 minutes
Hallucinations, Misinformation, and Unsafe AI Outputs•4 minutes
Governance and Safety in Large Language Models•4 minutes
Hands-On: LLM Hallucination and Safety Evaluation•7 minutes
Global AI Governance - ISO 42001 and International Frameworks•6 minutes
AI Auditing Fundamentals•3 minutes
Hands-On: AI Governance Risk Assessment•7 minutes
Hands-On: Dynamic AI Governance Risk Analysis•4 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Balancing Innovation and Risk in Generative AI Adoption•10 minutes
The Future of AI Governance, Auditing, and Regulatory Oversight•10 minutes
Module Summary: Responsible Generative AI, Regulation & AI Auditing•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 27 minutes
Knowledge Check: Responsible Generative AI, Regulation & AI Auditing•15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Responsible Generative AI & LLM Governance•6 minutes
Knowledge Check: AI Governance, Auditing & Risk Management•6 minutes
Course Wrap-Up and Assessment
Module 4•1 hour to complete
Module details
This final module focuses on evaluating responsible AI practices and their real-world application. You will demonstrate your ability to analyze AI risks, assess fairness and explainability, evaluate generative AI challenges, and apply governance and auditing concepts across different AI systems. You will also perform governance risk assessments and responsible AI evaluations using structured analysis techniques. By the end, you will be able to assess and communicate trustworthy, fair, transparent, and responsible AI practices.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
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1 video•Total 3 minutes
Course Summary•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
Project Project: Designing a Responsible AI Governance Framework for Healthcare AI Systems•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
End Course Knowledge Check: AI Governance, Ethics & Responsible AI•30 minutes
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This course is designed for AI practitioners, machine learning engineers, data scientists, governance professionals, compliance teams, and technology leaders who want to build trustworthy and responsible AI systems.
What topics are covered in this course?
The course covers Responsible AI principles, AI governance, fairness evaluation, explainability, SHAP and LIME, Generative AI risks, hallucinations, AI auditing, ISO 42001, and global AI governance frameworks.
Will I get hands-on practice with Responsible AI techniques?
Yes. The course includes hands-on activities focused on bias detection, fairness evaluation, explainability with SHAP and LIME, hallucination analysis, and AI governance risk assessment.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will learn how to evaluate AI fairness, interpret AI predictions, assess governance risks, analyze Generative AI safety concerns, and apply responsible AI auditing and governance practices.
How long will it take to complete the course?
The completion time depends on your learning pace, but the course is designed to be completed through a combination of theory lessons, practical demonstrations, and hands-on exercises.
Do I need AI or programming experience to take this course?
A basic understanding of machine learning concepts and Python will help maximize your learning experience, but the course also explains key Responsible AI and governance concepts clearly for learners new to the topic.
What career opportunities can this course support?
This course supports roles such as Responsible AI Engineer, AI Governance Analyst, AI Risk Consultant, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Compliance Specialist, and AI Auditor.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion?
Yes. Learners who successfully complete the course and assessments will receive a certificate of completion.
How is this course different from traditional AI or machine learning courses?
Unlike traditional AI courses focused mainly on model building, this course emphasizes fairness, explainability, governance, auditing, risk management, and trustworthy AI deployment in real-world environments.
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.