Artificial intelligence: AI expert

The course provides you with in-depth specialist knowledge regarding the safe, ethically correct and effective use of artificial intelligence in companies, as well as the planning, management and implementation of entire AI projects and the planning, execution and evaluation of AI audits. To this end, you will be familiarized with the legal foundations and compliance knowledge (including the AI Act), risk management and data protection. You will learn how to scale AI projects as well as various AI applications and tools for their targeted implementation, monitoring, performance measurement and optimization. Finally, you will be introduced to legal and normative requirements as well as technical test criteria for AI audits and learn how to assess AI-specific risks, select and use suitable test methods and create well-founded audit reports with recommendations for action.
  • Certificates: Artificial intelligence certificate: "AI expert"
  • Additional Certificates: Certificate "Artificial Intelligence: AI Officer"
    Certificate "Artificial Intelligence: AI Manager"
    Certificate "Artificial Intelligence: AI Auditor"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 12 Weeks

Artificial intelligence: Certified AI officers

Introduction to professional communication with AI (approx. 3 days)

Strategies and types of prompting

Key components for effective prompting

Prompting in text generation vs. prompting in image and video generation

Prompting in research, text generation and with AI agents

Building an internal prompt library


Legal foundations and compliance for AI in the company (approx. 4 days)

Introduction to the role of the AI officer

(tasks, differentiation from other roles)

Overview of relevant laws and regulations

(GDPR, AI Act, product liability, copyright law)

National and EU regulations (incl. AI Act)

Compliance strategies

Governance frameworks

Documentation and transparency obligations


Risk management and data protection in AI projects (approx. 3 days)

Types of risk (bias, errors, ethical risks)

Risk assessment

Risk matrix

Action planning

Data protection and data security

Data ethics

Transparency


Project management and quality assurance for AI projects (approx. 3 days)

Project management methods for AI

Quality assurance and acceptance processes Test procedures

Stakeholder analysis

Communication strategies

Training concepts for employees


Data management and governance in AI projects (approx. 2 days)

Data quality, data integrity

Responsibilities in data management

Development of a governance framework


Change management and training for the introduction of AI (approx. 1 day)

Dealing with resistance

Training concepts for employees

Development of a change management plan


Creation of a roadmap for scaling AI projects (approx. 1 day)

Long-term strategies

Scalable infrastructure

Criteria for tool selection


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Artificial intelligence: Certified AI managers

Introduction and objectives (approx. 2 days)

Strategic principles and framework conditions

Strategic corporate benefits of AI

Why AI is essential for managers and project leaders

Value creation and ROI through AI

Successful AI initiatives in management

Legal framework: EU AI Act

Compliance and obligations to provide evidence

Role of the management level in implementation (stakeholder communication, risk management)


AI applications and tools (approx. 4 days)

AI tools from a management perspective

Market overview of AI tools

Costs, license models and scalability

Prompt engineering and generative AI (structured creation of inputs for AI tools)

Generative AI for text, images and video

Practical introduction to prompting

Fine-tuning of prompts

Computer vision and AI-based video creation

Identification of use cases in the company

Demonstration of business potential (e.g. marketing, customer communication)

Presentation of tools and platforms: Opportunities and limitations

AI automation options in the company


Organizational development, governance and change management (approx. 4 days)

Analysis of business processes

Maturity level analysis, GAP analysis

AI governance and strategy development

Development of a sustainable organizational structure

Responsibilities and role allocation

Risk management (bias, ethics, data protection)

Communication strategies

Employee training

Dealing with resistance


Planning, controlling and implementation of AI projects (approx. 4 days)

Project management methods for AI projects

Budget and resource planning

Quality, risk and time management

Selection of external AI service providers

Data protection and service level agreements

Collaboration with research institutions and start-ups

Controlling and performance measurement

KPI development

Ongoing optimization and scaling


Sustainable integration of AI in the company (approx. 3 days)

Scaling pilot projects to other business areas

Continuous improvement (e.g. data-based decision-making, feedback loops)

Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR): responsible and ethical use of AI


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Artificial intelligence: Certified AI auditor

Basics and framework conditions (approx. 4 days)

Roles, tasks and responsibilities within AI audits

Differentiation from other roles (e.g. AI manager)

Audit principles according to ISO 19011 (objectivity, independence, transparency)

Normative basis: ISO/IEC 42001 - structure, requirements, evidence

EU AI Act - relevant provisions for auditors

National guidelines and industry-specific standards

PDCA cycle in the audit context

Audit types: system, process, product and compliance audits

Stage 1 and Stage 2 at a glance

Documentation requirements and verification

AI-specific risks as audit objects (bias, explainability, robustness, security, data quality)

Prompting in the audit context


Regulatory and technical test criteria (approx. 4 days)

AI-specific compliance requirements

Data protection (GDPR and industry-specific requirements)

Security of AI systems (cybersecurity, access control)

Quality requirements for training and test data

Model validation and verification

Explainability and transparency of AI decisions

Performance metrics (accuracy, precision, recall, robustness)

Ethical principles and fairness

Additional industry-specific standards (e.g. ISO 13485, ISO 26262, BaFin guidelines)


Audit planning and methodology (approx. 4 days)

Definition of audit objects and objectives

Creation of an audit plan (resources, schedule, roles, communication)

Creation of questionnaires and checklists

Risk and relevance assessment of audit points

Selection of suitable audit methods (questioning, document review, technical tests)

Determination of supporting documents and types of evidence


Audit implementation (approx. 3 days)

Document review (Stage 1) - Requirements for AI documentation

Interview techniques and conducting discussions during the audit

On-site audit (Stage 2) - Use of audit tools

Carrying out technical tests (black box, white box, stress tests)

Use of technical tools (audit software, log analysis, code review)

Collection, validation and structuring of audit documents


Evaluation and report (approx. 2 days)

Creation of an audit report using prompting

Risk-appropriate presentation of weak points

Suggested measures and follow-up strategies


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

After the course, you will be able to take responsibility for the safe, ethical and effective use of artificial intelligence. You will be able to identify the business potential of AI, successfully implement change management processes and select suitable tools to strategically plan, operationally manage and sustainably anchor AI projects within the company and drive digital transformation forward. You will also have the skills to plan AI audits in line with standards, coordinate them across departments and successfully integrate them into existing management and audit processes.

The course is aimed at auditors, specialists and managers from all areas of the company as well as project managers and employees from IT, project, process and quality management or digitization projects who want to implement and coordinate operational AI projects, audit AI systems and AI management systems or prepare for certification according to ISO/IEC 42001.

Specialists and managers who want to drive their companies forward in the digital transformation and can use AI as a tool to improve efficiency, decision-making and innovation in companies are in demand in all sectors.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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