The IEEE CertifAIEd AI Ethics Professional Certification Program enables participants to understand the need for ethical AIS and the principles surrounding AI ethics criteria. Participants also learn the IEEE CertifAIEd methodology, and how to customize and apply the IEEE CertifAIEd framework of requirements to specific AI policy, products, services, and systems.

Program Learning Objectives:

• Understanding the need for addressing unintended ethical consequences and harm in the development and use of AIS and how trustworthiness in AIS is critical for its adoption
• Understanding the global regulatory efforts to implement trustworthy AIS
• Understanding the IEEE CertifAIEd approach in addressing societal needs and risks towards the use of AIS
• Understanding the required steps to become an IEEE CertifAIEd AI Ethics Professional

Benefits for Organizations and Managers*:

• Training employees who deal with or manage AI Systems can help identify gaps in the organization’s AI ethics goals, processes, and implementation
• Ensuring your organization is up to date and prepared to address forthcoming compliance regulations for the ethical use of AI (e.g., EU AI Act)
• Implementing AI ethics and values in the process helps manage risk in the deployment of AI tools or systems

Benefits for Individuals*:

• Add a recognized credential for professional development in a growing industry
• Gain credibility with business partners and collaborators
• Increase expertise in a framework for implementing responsible innovation in any organization
• Grow a competitive edge over others in the field

Benefits for Professors and Faculty*:

• Enhance teaching and curriculum quality by integrating responsible AI principles into courses, labs, and capstones, helping students navigate real-world AI risks and ethical design
• Strengthen grant competitiveness by demonstrating ethical rigor in proposals using a globally recognized framework, increasing credibility with funding agencies
• Stay current on global standards by remaining at the forefront of forthcoming regulations (e.g., EU AI Act) to enrich lectures and student guidance
• Elevate academic reputation by earning a respected credential that strengthens promotion and tenure cases while increasing professional visibility