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A Master Class in Agentic AI Governance
3 half-days online + homework
Taught by Leading Experts
Agentic AI Governance Syllabus (pdf)
DownloadA Master Class in AI Governance
3 half-days online + homework
Taught by Leading Experts
CIGO/AI Syllabus (pdf)
DownloadA Master Class in Information Governance
3 half-days online + homework
Taught by Leading Experts
CIGO Prep Course SYLLABUS (pdf)
DownloadAgentic AI Governance Training Course Syllabus
Part 1: Agentic AI Foundational Knowledge
1. What Is Agentic AI? Agentic AI Core Definitions, Lifecycle, & Governance
a. Phases of Agentic AI Selection, Deployment & Governance
b. Relationship to Traditional AI and Generative AI
c. Reasoning and Planning: The Brains of Agentic AI
d. Real-World Examples
e. The Core Agentic Workflow (Thought-Action-Observation)
f. Detailed Examples of Agentic Automation
g. Agentic Reflection: Self-Correction and Plan Improvement
h. Examples of Reflection in Multi-Step Planning
i. Memory and State Tracking in Agentic AI
j. Interaction Loops with Humans or Environments
2. Categories of AI Agents
a. Task-Oriented Agents
b. Multi-Agent Systems (MAS): Specialized Collaboration
c. Embodied/Robotic Agents
i. Spot vs. Optimus: A Tale of Two Robotic Philosophies
ii. Tesla Optimus vs. Xpeng IRON Humanoid Robots
3. Global & National Regulatory Frameworks
a. Safety, Cybersecurity, and Data Standards
b. ISO standards
c. Emerging Agentic AI standards
4. Core Technologies & Architectures
a.LLM-Based Agent Architectures
b.Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Grounding the Agent
c.Chain-of-Thought Planning
5.Agent Frameworks & Platforms
6.Memory & State Management
7.Emerging Standards & Governance
8.Emerging Trends in Tool Protocols
9.Human-in-the-Loop vs. Human-on-the-Loop Oversight
10. Regulatory Landscape Overview: Global AI Regulations
11. Compliance Considerations for Organizations Deploying Agentic AI
12. Best Practices for Building Agentic Systems
13. Monitoring & Deployment Telemetry for Agent Actions
14. Practical Use Cases
Part 2: The Role of Key Functional Groups in Agentic AI Governance (based on the Information Governance Reference Model)
1. The Role of Business Units in Agentic AI Governance
2.The Role of Legal Function in Agentic AI Governance
3.The Role of Data Privacy in Agentic AI Governance
4.The Role of RIM in Agentic AI Governance
5.The Role of Cybersecurity in Agentic AI Governance
6.The Role of IT in Agentic AI Governance
7.The Role of Risk Management in Agentic AI Governance
8.The Role of Auditing in Agentic AI Governance

1. Introduction to AI Governance
2. AI Governance Models, Standards, and Institutions
3. AI Governance in the Lifecycle of AI Development
Applying the Information Governance Reference Model to AI Governance: A Crucial Connection
4. AI Governance Considerations for Business Units
5. Role of Records & Information Management (RIM) in AI Gov
6. Legal & Regulatory Challenges in AI Governance
7. Risk Management for AI Implementations
8. Data Privacy Role in AI Governance
9. Cybersecurity Role in AI Governance
10. IT Role in AI Governance
Overseeing the AI Governance Program
11. The Role of Auditing in AI Governance
12. Case Studies in AI Governance

Information Governance Concepts, Definitions, and Principles
Information Governance Principles
Information Governance, IT Governance, Data Governance: What’s the Difference?
Information Risk Planning and Management
Strategic Planning and Best Practices for Information Governance
Business Considerations for a Successful IG Program
Information Governance and Legal Functions
Information Governance and Records and Information Management Functions
Information Governance and Privacy and Security Functions
Content Services
Infonomics
How to Measure, Manage & Monetize Information
Maintaining an Information Governance Program and Culture of Compliance

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