Build a solid foundation in Artificial Intelligence.

The Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Certificate from ISACA is designed for professionals looking to gain a foundational understanding of AI concepts, technologies, and applications. The course is ideal for individuals seeking to explore how AI is transforming industries, organizations, and society, and who want to prepare for further professional development in AI-related fields.

Main Topics

The course is structured around two key domains and is aligned with the official ISACA Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Certificate exam. It covers the core principles, models, implementations, risks, and ethical implications of AI. Participants will gain the ability to understand how AI works and how it is applied in both enterprise and consumer contexts.

DOMAIN 1 – Artificial Intelligence Concepts

• Key AI properties: perception, reasoning, problem-solving, learning, and language processing
• Data gathering and machine learning foundations
• Expert systems and ontologies
• Machine learning models and algorithms: supervised, unsupervised, semi-supervised, self-supervised, and reinforcement learning
• Neural networks, deep learning, and generative AI

DOMAIN 2 – Artificial Intelligence Implementations

• Enterprise AI use cases: agriculture, marketing, robotics, healthcare, security, image processing, and natural language processing
• Consumer applications: transportation, entertainment, digital assistants, and marketplaces
• AI risks: data loss, bias, reputational damage, legal and compliance risks, misuse, and weaponization
• Ethics in AI: privacy, bias, employment, unpredictability, and superintelligence

Goals

Participants will be able to:

• Explain the foundational principles and terminology of artificial intelligence
• Describe how AI is used in various industries and consumer applications
• Identify key AI risks and ethical challenges
• Understand basic machine learning concepts, models, and techniques
• Prepare for the ISACA Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Certificate Exam

Requirements

No prior AI or technical background is required.

Target Audience

The course is ideal for:

• Professionals seeking a career shift into AI or emerging technologies
• Decision-makers and team leaders aiming to understand AI’s impact
• Individuals working in audit, security, risk, IT governance, or compliance
• Anyone pursuing an ISACA Certified in Emerging Technology™ path
• Teams and organizations needing foundational AI awareness

Certificate

Participants who pass the ISACA Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Exam will receive an internationally recognized Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Certificate, part of the ISACA Certified in Emerging Technology™ certification path.

Exam language English

Teaching Materials

Teaching material in English includes:

• Training slides
• Official Study Guide
• Mock exam

Execution

• Class with max. 15 participants