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Digital Innovation and Transformation

AI Ethics, Risk and Responsible Deployment

As organisations deploy AI in hiring, lending, customer service and operations, they face new risks: biased decisions, opaque models, privacy breaches and regulatory penalties. This course gives leaders a practical framework for responsible AI, covering fairness, transparency, accountability, human oversight, impact assessment and emerging regulation such as the EU AI Act.

5 days Classroom or live online English
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Trust in AI is now a business requirement. You will learn how to identify AI risks early and put proportionate controls in place without blocking innovation.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

  • Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
  • Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
  • Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.
Course methodology

How you will learn.

Case studies of AI failures, risk assessment workshops, policy drafting exercises and debates on ethical dilemmas.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain key ethical principles for AI
  • Identify bias, transparency and privacy risks in AI systems
  • Conduct an AI impact and risk assessment
  • Design human oversight and accountability mechanisms
  • Understand emerging AI regulation and its obligations
  • Build a responsible AI governance framework
Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

  • Business leaders deploying AI
  • Risk, compliance and legal professionals
  • Data science and technology managers
  • HR and customer service leaders using AI tools
  • Internal auditors
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

  • Ethical reasoning
  • AI risk assessment
  • Policy development
  • Regulatory awareness
  • Governance design
Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Why Responsible AI

  1. 09:00–10:08Benefits and harms of AI
  2. 10:08–11:00Principles: fairness, transparency, accountability
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Principles: fairness, transparency, accountability (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Lessons from AI failures
  6. 12:53–14:00Debate: an ethical dilemma

Day 2Key Risks

  1. 09:00–10:08Bias and discrimination
  2. 10:08–11:00Explainability and transparency
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Explainability and transparency (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Privacy and data protection
  6. 12:53–14:00Exercise: spotting risks in a use case

Day 3Assessing AI Systems

  1. 09:00–10:08AI impact assessments
  2. 10:08–11:00Risk classification
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Risk classification (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Testing and monitoring models
  6. 12:53–14:00Workshop: completing an assessment

Day 4Regulation and Standards

  1. 09:00–10:08EU AI Act overview
  2. 10:08–11:00Sector rules and guidance
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Sector rules and guidance (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53International standards
  6. 12:53–14:00Case study: compliance programme

Day 5Governance in Practice

  1. 09:00–10:08Policies and approval processes
  2. 10:08–11:00Human oversight design
  3. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  4. 11:30–11:45Human oversight design (continued)
  5. 11:45–12:53Roles and accountability
  6. 12:53–14:00Responsible AI roadmap

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

Find a session that works for you.

Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

London 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
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£1,250.-Register
Vienna 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
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£2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
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£1,250.-Register
Istanbul 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Jan - 22 Jan 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 1 Feb - 5 Feb 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
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£1,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
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Amsterdam 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
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£2,540.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Mar - 19 Mar 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
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£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
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Vienna 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
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£2,940.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Paris 10 May - 14 May 2027
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£2,860.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 10 May - 14 May 2027
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Frankfurt 31 May - 4 Jun 2027
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£2,650.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 31 May - 4 Jun 2027
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Barcelona 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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£2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
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Rome 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 2 Aug - 6 Aug 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
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£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Rome 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Sept - 10 Sept 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Barcelona 27 Sept - 1 Oct 2027
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£2,840.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 27 Sept - 1 Oct 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Rome 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Cape Town 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
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£1,890.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
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£1,250.-Register
Dubai 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
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£3,150.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
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£1,250.-Register
London 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
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£2,450.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
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£1,250.-Register

Good to know

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How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

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