Artificial Intelligence (AI) Essentials

No previous experience is required.

With the AI Essentials certification, you will gain a sound understanding of what artificial intelligence actually is and how it is already being used in a wide variety of areas of everyday business. You will learn the difference between classic, rule-based systems and modern, adaptive AI models and understand why this distinction is so important in practice.

A central component of the training is the EU AI Act: you will learn what requirements and obligations arise from it and what impact the legislation has on companies and their AI applications. In addition, important principles such as transparency, data protection, ethics and fairness are taught - and how these can be implemented in reality.

The role of humans is also particularly important: you will learn how human supervision must be designed to ensure responsibility, control and safety in AI systems. At the same time, you will raise your awareness of the risks, biases and discriminatory effects that can arise from AI and how to deal with them professionally.

Optionally, you will also receive an introduction to prompt engineering - the art of precisely and purposefully controlling AI systems such as language models in order to achieve better results.

Introduction & framework

• Purpose of the training
• Exam form & learning objectives
• Structure of the training and procedure

Introduction to artificial intelligence (AI)

• What is AI?
• Examples from everyday life
• Rule-based vs. learning-based systems
• Significance of the distinction in the EU AI Act

Overview of the EU AI Act

• Objectives and scope of application
• Definition of AI in the legal context
• Four risk categories of AI systems
• Timetable & implementation in the EU

Transparency & labeling obligations

• Transparency requirements in the EU AI Act
• Labeling of chatbots & generative AI
• Responsibilities of providers and users

Connection to the DSGVO (GDPR)

• Personal data and data protection principles
• Data minimization, legality & transparency
• Interfaces between GDPR and EU AI Act

Human Oversight

• Why human control is essential
• Models: Human-in-the-loop, -on-the-loop, -out-of-the-loop
• Requirements for intervention options & responsibility

Risks & ethics in the use of AI

• Bias, discrimination & fairness
• Ethical guidelines & corporate responsibility
• Practical measures for trustworthy AI

Prompt Engineering - Effective collaboration with AI systems

• Basics & meaning
• Building good prompts
• Typical mistakes & best practices

The AI Essentials certification is aimed at anyone who wants to understand, apply or responsibly support artificial intelligence in their professional environment. It is ideal for anyone who is directly involved in the development, procurement or use of AI systems - as well as for those who prepare, evaluate or approve decisions.

The training is particularly suitable for project managers, consultants, product owners, compliance and data protection officers as well as specialists and managers who support or are responsible for AI projects. It is also aimed at employees who are subject to a legal or internal company training obligation in the field of AI and need to deepen or update their knowledge accordingly.

Anyone who wants to acquire AI skills in line with the EU AI Act is also in the right place here - regardless of whether they work in a technical or non-technical capacity. Companies also benefit if they want to enable their teams to use AI in a compliant, ethical and future-proof manner.

The AI Essentials certification offers tangible added value for both individuals and organizations. It provides a solid basic understanding of artificial intelligence and provides orientation in a rapidly evolving technological world. Participants receive a clearly structured overview of central AI concepts, typical areas of application and the most important legal framework conditions.

A particular advantage: with this certification, you also fulfill your obligation to provide instruction in the field of artificial intelligence - including official proof. This makes the training ideal for employees who are required to undergo regular training for regulatory or internal company reasons.

You will also learn about the requirements of the EU AI Act, the classification of high-risk AI systems and relevant data protection and GDPR principles - and thus make an important contribution to your organization's compliance.

The certification raises awareness of ethical issues, transparency requirements and risks such as bias and discrimination and shows how these can be recognized, evaluated and avoided.

With this knowledge, you can make a well-founded assessment of AI application areas in the company, recognize potential and actively help shape the responsible introduction or use of AI systems - professionally, ethically and legally secure.