From Principles to Practice: AI Governance
From Principles to Practice: AI Governance
A comprehensive 3-day program designed to equip leaders and governance teams with the structures, decision routes and evidence practices required to govern AI across the organization. Participants learn how to classify AI risk proportionately, define who decides what, keep human oversight meaningful, and demonstrate to executives, auditors and regulators that the governance system is actually working. Aligned With EU AI Act · ISO/IEC 42001 · NIST AI Risk Management Framework
3 Days
Duration
Live, Instructor-Led
Format
Online / On-Site
Delivery
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Governance rarely fails because an organization lacks principles. It fails because nobody knows who decides, on what basis, or how anyone would find out if the answer stopped being right.
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- Live instructor-led sessions with applied workshops
- Real-world governance cases and decision scenarios
- Governance toolkit: risk classification criteria, decision-rights map, use-case intake questions, board reporting outline
- Networking opportunities
Program Highlights
What You'll Learn
Governance Gap Diagnosis
Map current ownership, policies and decision points against what AI adoption actually demands, and locate the gaps precisely.
Governance Operating Model
Define ownership, decision rights, escalation paths and oversight structures that scale with adoption instead of adding bureaucracy.
Risk-Based Decision Making
Apply a risk tiering approach that routes each use case to proportionate review, controls and approval authority.
Trustworthy AI & Human Oversight
Interrogate performance, fairness and transparency — and judge whether human oversight is real or nominal.
Monitoring, Evidence & Assurance
Build post-deployment review, incident escalation and a documentation trail that holds up under audit.
Executive & Board Oversight
Produce reporting that lets senior leaders genuinely see, challenge and oversee AI adoption as it scales.
82
Countries
350+
Projects
25+
Years
GOVERN AI AT THE SPEED YOU'RE ADOPTING IT
Build the Governance Capability, Not Just the Policy
This is an intensive professional development program designed to move governance, risk and business leaders from writing AI principles to operating an AI governance system. It is a deep dive into the four decisions that determine whether governance works in practice:
- Decision rights — who approves what, at which risk tier, and what happens when they disagree
- Risk classification — how one framework routes hundreds of use cases without stalling any of them
- Human oversight — the difference between a human in the loop and a human who can actually intervene
- Evidence — what you would show an auditor, a regulator or your board six months after deployment
You'll work through how organizations under the EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001 and the NIST AI RMF are building these systems — and how to adapt them to your own context, sector and maturity level. Every module is built around real governance decisions and their trade-offs. This Is Not a Legal or Technical Deep Dive.
Program Description
Everything at a Glance
What This Program Is / Methodology
- Interactive — lectures
- Case-based — governance analysis
- Live decision scenarios — and trade-off workshops
- Cross-functional — group discussion
- Applied exercises — on participants' own use cases
What Participants Gain
- Governance Perspective — What governance means in day-to-day decisions, not in principle statements
- Operating Model Capability — Ability to define ownership, decision rights and escalation
- Risk Judgment — A working method for classifying AI use cases proportionately
- Assurance Insight — Understanding of what evidence governance must produce
- Roadmap Development — Ability to draft a 90-day AI governance roadmap
Who Is This Program For?
- AI Governance, Responsible AI & Risk Leaders
- Legal, Compliance, Privacy & Internal Audit Teams
- CIO / CTO / CDO Organizations and Data & AI Leaders
TURN PRINCIPLES INTO DEFENSIBLE DECISIONS
Training Overview
A 3-day program designed to equip leaders and governance professionals with a working understanding of how AI is governed across its lifecycle — from use-case intake and risk classification through deployment, monitoring and board reporting. This 3-day program is delivered entirely through live, instructor-led sessions and applied workshops, enabling cross-functional teams to build a shared governance language and leave with a drafted implementation direction for their own organization.
Participants build a shared understanding of AI governance and examine how organizations translate responsible AI principles into working structures. The day establishes the common language and organizational foundations the rest of the program builds on.
Why AI demands different governance thinking
Ethics, risk, regulation and accountability as one system
Enterprise AI governance architecture
Governance roles and decision rights
Policy and organizational responsibilities
Working with the EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001 and NIST AI RMF
Workshop: identifying governance gaps in your organization
Years of Strategic
Leadership Experience
Hande Ocak Başev
Managing Partner, WSI London & Istanbul
About the Program
AI Governance
Hande Ocak Başev
Managing Partner, WSI London & Istanbul
25+
Years Experience
350+
Projects Led
82
Countries Network
About the Trainer
Meet Hande Ocak Başev
Hande Ocak Başev is a leading expert in AI-driven business strategies, management consulting, and digital transformation, with 25 years of experience. She has spearheaded over 350 strategic, operational, and technological transformation projects and led more than 50 business development initiatives. As a board member, she has provided strategic consultancy to organizations, helping them achieve sustainable growth and long-term success. As the Managing Partner of WSI's London and Istanbul offices, Hande drives global digital marketing and AI strategies for WSI's extensive network across 82 countries. She is also an active member of WSI's Global AI Leadership Board, advising on the strategic integration of AI in business. A recognized thought leader, Hande contributes regularly to Forbes Türkiye, sharing insights on AI trends, governance, and business applications.
Program Benefits
What You'll Get
Instructor-led sessions, decision workshops and real governance cases. Post-training 1:1 or group coaching on demand. Hands-on guidance for standing up governance in your own organization.
Adaptable templates: risk classification criteria, decision-rights map, use-case intake questionnaire, monitoring checklist and a board reporting outline. Plus a drafted 90-day roadmap for your organization.
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“Lots of learning for ICs who've never sold or positioned themselves as AI consultants before.”
“If you want clarity on AI consulting, this session will answer all your questions.”
“Lots of learning for ICs who've never sold or positioned themselves as AI consultants before.”
“If you want clarity on AI consulting, this session will answer all your questions.”
“Lots of learning for ICs who've never sold or positioned themselves as AI consultants before.”
“If you want clarity on AI consulting, this session will answer all your questions.”
“Lots of learning for ICs who've never sold or positioned themselves as AI consultants before.”
“If you want clarity on AI consulting, this session will answer all your questions.”
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- Industry-specific AI application scenarios
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- Strategic AI sessions tailored for executives
- Custom reports and AI-driven business insights
- Focused content on privacy, compliance, and competitive advantage
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