Course Description

This program provides a structured overview of auditing AI systems, algorithms, and data-driven decision-making processes. Participants will learn to evaluate AI models, detect bias, assess algorithmic performance, and ensure compliance with ethical, regulatory, and governance standards. The course also explores risk management, AI governance frameworks, transparency, accountability, and audit documentation for AI systems. It is designed for auditors, compliance officers, and risk professionals who want to understand how to audit AI and algorithmic decision-making responsibly.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand AI models, algorithms, and data-driven decision-making.
  • Identify potential risks, biases, and ethical issues in AI systems.
  • Apply audit principles and frameworks to AI and algorithmic processes.
  • Ensure AI transparency, accountability, and compliance with regulations.
  • Document findings and provide actionable recommendations.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for internal auditors, risk managers, compliance officers, IT auditors, data governance professionals, and professionals involved in AI governance and audit.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: Foundations of AI and Algorithm Auditing

  • Introduction to AI, machine learning, and algorithmic systems
  • AI lifecycle: design, development, deployment
  • Types of algorithms and their business use
  • Governance, ethics, and regulatory landscape for AI
  • Risk assessment framework for AI systems

Day 2: Auditing AI Models and Data

  • Data quality, bias, and preprocessing considerations
  • Model validation, testing, and performance evaluation
  • Detecting bias and fairness issues in AI
  • Controls for AI model security and integrity
  • Documentation and reporting standards for AI audits
Day 3: Compliance, Governance & Practical Applications

  • AI audit frameworks and best practices
  • Algorithm transparency and explainability
  • Regulatory and ethical compliance (GDPR, AI Act, etc.)
  • Case studies and scenario-based exercises
  • Review, key takeaways, and next steps

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.