AI Governance Certified Short Program

Start Date: 21st May 2026

Thursday 21st May 2026 - Thursday 25th June 2026.

6 Thursday evening sessions on Zoom from 6pm - 8pm
Fees €400

If you miss a session don't worry! Recordings of the sessions will be made available to learners to view the day after each session takes place.

Program Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to equip attendees with the knowledge and practical skills to confidently govern AI in a rapidly evolving landscape. Aimed at compliance professionals, with emerging responsibility for AI Governance, the course explores how AI systems function in practice, where they create value, and why effective governance is essential across sectors.

The course provides a structured, end-to-end understanding of the AI lifecycle, from procurement and development to deployment, monitoring, and auditing. Participants will examine how AI systems are built, including core components such as data, models, and algorithms, while critically assessing their limitations, risks, and real-world use cases.

Building on this foundation, the course explores how to design and implement robust AI governance frameworks aligned with organisational values and business objectives. It covers Responsible AI principles, international regulations including the EU AI Act, and leading standards such as NIST AI RMF and ISO 42001. Participants will also develop practical skills in risk management, incident response, transparency, and policy development, alongside approaches to vendor due diligence and lifecycle oversight.

The course further addresses organisational readiness, focusing on change management, workforce capability, and AI literacy to support sustainable adoption. It concludes with strategies for AI auditing, assurance, and compliance monitoring, enabling organisations to evidence trustworthy AI.

Upon completion of an MCQ assignment, successful participants will receive a Compliance Institute digital badge and certificate of completion.

Thordis Sveinsdottir is a Service Manager in the Data Protection and Cyber-Risk Services team at Trilateral Research. She leads the delivery of responsible AI, data protection, and information security services for public and private sector clients, supporting compliance with European and national regulatory frameworks, including the EU AI Act.

Her work spans research and consultancy in data governance, data ethics, data openness, data protection, and responsible AI. Thordis has extensive experience conducting data protection and AI assessments, and in developing data governance policies and strategic frameworks for UK and international organisations operating in highly regulated environments.

Thordis is a certified privacy professional, holding the IAPP credentials of Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Surrey (UK), with a research background that underpins her interdisciplinary approach to technology governance, regulation, and responsible innovation.

Sara Domingo, Ethics and Emerging Technology Legal Advisor at Trilateral Research Ltd.

Ms Domingo is a Spanish qualified Lawyer, member of the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM). She graduated from the LL.M in International and EU Tech Law at Trinity College Dublin. Her area of expertise is Data Protection, Intellectual Property and AI and has more than 8 years of experience as a Senior Lawyer advising private organisations and public institutions. She has built her experience working, amongst others, with the several times awarded best Data Protection and TMT Law Firm in Spain.