Essential AI Governance: Bridging Responsible AI, Compliance, and Regulation
1h 4mIntermediate2026-05-26
Authors

Rebekah Tweed
Course details
AI systems are rapidly integrating into core business operations, yet many organizations lack a clear understanding of how governance, compliance, and regulation can—and should—work in tandem. In this course, join responsible AI expert Rebekah Tweed as she explores how responsible AI principles intersect with regulatory frameworks and practical implementation strategies. Discover the essential skills and core concepts of building and managing AI systems responsibly. Along the way, find out how to mitigate organizational risk, regulatory penalties, reputational harm, and operational breakdowns with more robust forms of governance. This course equips professionals in any industry or role with tools to address risks through effective oversight.
Learning objectives
Identify regulatory, reputational, and operational vulnerabilities in your organization's AI systems.
Implement compliance frameworks including applying the EU AI Act and global regulatory requirements to real-world scenarios.
Build oversight mechanisms by designing and executing governance structures that prevent costly compliance failures.
Align AI operations with regulations by creating actionable strategies to close the gap between AI adoption speed and regulatory readiness.
Learning objectives
Identify regulatory, reputational, and operational vulnerabilities in your organization's AI systems.
Implement compliance frameworks including applying the EU AI Act and global regulatory requirements to real-world scenarios.
Build oversight mechanisms by designing and executing governance structures that prevent costly compliance failures.
Align AI operations with regulations by creating actionable strategies to close the gap between AI adoption speed and regulatory readiness.
Concepts
Introduction
- Why AI governance matters - Building trust in an AI world
Why AI Governance Is Critical
- How clarity empowers competitive edge
- The AI governance gap - Risks of inaction
- Interview spotlight - Alayna Kennedy (Mastercard)
AI Principles - The Ethical Foundation
- Inclusive growth and well-being - The human impact of AI
- Fairness and human-centered values in practice
- Transparency and explainability - Making AI understandable
- Robustness, security, and safety - Resilient AI systems
- Accountability - Humans in the loop
- Interview spotlight - Noah Broestl (BCG)
The Regulatory Landscape
- The EU AI Act - What you need to know
- Data rights and privacy - GDPR, CCPA, and beyond
- Product liability and consumer safety in AI systems
- Interview spotlight - Geoffrey Schaefer (Leidos)
AI Compliance - The Internal Operations Pillar
- Building multidisciplinary teams for AI oversight
- Translating AI risk - Speaking the same language
- Practical tools - Impact assessments and audits
- Managing trade-offs - balancing innovation and compliance
Conclusion
- Future-proofing your AI governance