As organisations deploy AI in decision-making, customer service and operations, internal auditors and assurance professionals must evaluate whether these systems are well governed, reliable and compliant. This course provides a practical approach to auditing AI, covering AI governance frameworks, risk assessment, data and model controls, fairness and explainability, security, third-party AI and regulatory requirements. Participants practise planning and performing AI audits using work programmes and case studies.
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AI introduces new risks that traditional IT audit approaches do not fully address. This course gives you the knowledge and tools to plan and perform AI audits, ask the right questions of data science teams and provide meaningful assurance to boards and audit committees.
The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.
The course combines expert sessions with AI risk assessments, audit programme development, control testing exercises, case studies of AI failures and group audit planning workshops. No programming knowledge is required.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
This course is suitable for:
Participants will develop competencies in:
A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.
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.
Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.
Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.
Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.
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.
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