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Who should attend
This course was recorded on Thursday 13 February 2025.
- It is suitable for Leaders and senior managers in
businesses and other organisations using AI in whole or part (e.g. in
software)
- Professional accountants advising clients on Responsible AI opportunities, risks and compliance
Course overview
- Defining artificial intelligence (AI), its subset
Generative AI, and their relevance to business
- What is ‘Responsible AI’, why it matters and is
necessary
- Frameworks and policies for assessing AI use and
ensuring it is responsible
- The risks of not managing AI responsibly
- The new legal requirements, particularly the EU AI
Act, its scope and how to comply
- Considering the role of the board and senior
management in ‘AI Governance’
- Some of the key ethical issues in using AI/GenAI, such
as bias in underlying data, IP infringement and transparency with customers
- The role of the professional accountant in applying principles of Responsible, Trustworthy AI, including transparency and explainability, security and safety, accountability, and related controls and risk management.
Key learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand ‘Responsible AI’ and its implications for
businesses and other organisations
- Assess employee use levels and risks (e.g. shadow use)
- Manage those risks, applying key principles like
transparency, safety and accountability
- Be aware of the legal requirements, particularly the
directly effective EU AI Act
- Have an overview of and apply governance best practice
- Consider the key ethical issues
- Navigate the complexities of balancing compliance with innovation.
Speaker Bio
Michael Diviney is Executive Head of Thought Leadership at Chartered Accountants Ireland
Brian McElligott is a Partner with Mason Hayes & Curran Technology Law and is Head of the Artificial Intelligence team. Prior to re-joining the firm in 2023, he was Chief Intellectual Property counsel with an Irish AI fintech start-up. In preparing clients for compliance with the EU AI Act, Brian guides them through: AI Act strategy and compliance planning; prohibited and high-risk AI systems threshold analyses; high-risk AI systems compliance; and advises LLM/GenAI providers on their obligations.
Keith Power is a Partner with PwC, Dublin, where he trained as a Chartered Accountant. He is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor and brings a multidisciplinary approach to his role as PwC’s Trust in AI Leader. With extensive expertise in artificial intelligence, data analytics, financial modelling, risk management and governance, Keith is passionate about prioritising Responsible AI while championing the technology’s potential, and helping clients navigate the complexities of compliance and innovation.
Andreea Wade is a General Partner at Delta Partners VC. An entrepreneur, AI product strategist, and start-up mentor with extensive experience in AI product development and innovation, she co-founded Opening.io, a talent intelligence platform leveraging AI, acquired by iCIMS in 2020. At iCIMS, Andreea was VP of Artificial Intelligence, leading initiatives in AI-powered hiring solutions. She is currently Chair of Recruitroo, a venture-backed start-up and has served on the board of Women in Technology and Science.
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Note for Legacy CPA Members
Members who joined Chartered Accountants Ireland following1 September 2024, please continue to book on the CPA Portal here to ensure you receive your member discount.
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