Learning Plan for Governance Professionals

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Courses are arranged from introductory to advanced. Durations reflect Coursera’s estimates (often assuming ~10 hours/week).

1. Orientation – understanding AI’s role in business

Introductory courses to frame AI/ML in business
Course (provider) Why it matters / key skills Approx. duration
AI for Everyone DeepLearning.AI Designed for non‑technical audiences; explains what AI can and cannot do, how to spot AI opportunities, how AI projects are built, how to work with AI teams, and ethical considerations . ≈6 hours (≈1 week)
Machine Learning Essentials for Business and Technical Decision Makers AWS Discusses benefits and risks of adopting ML, identifies data & production requirements, and explains how organizations must adapt to use ML responsibly . ≈1 hour
Solve Business Problems with AI and Machine Learning CertNexus How to identify business problems for AI/ML, formulate approaches, select appropriate tools, and address data privacy & ethics . 4 modules; ≈10 hours (≈1 week)
GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster InsightsCoursera Identify specific methods & techniques for leveraging GenAI to enhance business‑process modeling, requirements gathering, and stakeholder management. 1 module; ≈2 hours
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2. Governance

AI Governance
Course Why it matters Approx. duration
AI GovernanceOxford Focus: Ensuring AI systems are effective, fair, safe, and accountable throughout their lifecycle. Covers risks like bias and misalignment and introduces frameworks such as the Trustworthy AI Cycle as well as practical governance tools. ≈12.5 hours
Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions AWS Recognize governance and compliance requirements for AI systems. Explain methods for securing AI systems (≈1 hour)
Responsible AI with AWS Security and Governance AWS Recognize governance and compliance requirements for AI systems. Explain methods for securing AI systems (≈5 hours)
AI Strategy and Governance Penn In this course, you will discover AI and the strategies that are used in transforming business in order to gain a competitive advantage. You will explore the multitude of uses for AI in an enterprise setting and the tools that are available to lower the barriers to AI use. You will get a closer look at the purpose, function, and use-cases for explainable AI (≈7 hours)
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