As organisations adopt artificial intelligence across products, services, operations and decision-making, they need governance approaches that support innovation while maintaining accountability, transparency and trust. Effective AI governance helps organisations manage the opportunities and risks associated with AI, establish appropriate oversight and ensure that AI remains aligned with business objectives and organisational responsibilities.
This course provides practical guidance for governing AI responsibly using the ITIL AI Capability Model and ITIL AI Governance Improvement Model. Participants will examine how AI affects organisational activities, assess governance readiness, define appropriate governance requirements and support the implementation and continual improvement of AI governance. The course also explores AI-related risks, human oversight, regulatory considerations and the integration of AI governance with other frameworks and organisational practices.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand how AI governance helps organizations adopt AI responsibly, manage risk, and build trust with stakeholders.
- Explain core AI concepts, AI types, and the ITIL AI Capability Model in clear business language that supports better decision-making.
- Identify practical opportunities for AI to create value across business functions while recognizing the risks, trade-offs, and governance implications involved.
- Assess common AI risks, ethical concerns, and control measures, and translate them into governance actions that can be applied in real working environments.
- Use the ITIL AI Governance Improvement Model to review current practices, define governance requirements, test controls, implement improvements, and support ongoing assurance.
- Strengthen accountability, oversight, and decision-making across AI initiatives, suppliers, third parties, and operational teams.
- Balance innovation, ethics, compliance, and speed so AI initiatives can scale responsibly without losing business momentum.
- Apply practical tools, language, and guidance to improve AI governance immediately and turn AI ambition into measurable, sustainable value.
Key Topics
- ITIL, artificial intelligence and governance fundamentals
- AI opportunities, risks, accountability and human oversight
- The ITIL AI Capability Model
- The ITIL AI Governance Improvement Model
- Regulation, compliance and alignment with other frameworks
Exam Details
The course includes the ITIL AI Governance (Version 5) certification exam bundled with the course fee. Participants will receive an exam voucher for a webcam-proctored online examination conducted via the PeopleCert platform.
| Exam duration |
90 minutes |
| Number of questions |
40 |
| Question format |
Multiple choice |
| Pass mark |
70% |
| Open book |
Yes |
| Delivery format |
Webcam-proctored online exam |
To maximise success, participants are strongly encouraged to complement the course with additional self-study, revision of course materials, and dedicated practice before attempting the exam.
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