AI Governance Bootcamp
Build your path into AI governance roles
A practical live bootcamp for professionals moving into AI governance, responsible AI, AI compliance and AI risk roles — with realistic governance cases, AIGP-oriented preparation and career positioning.
Why now
AI governance is becoming a career track
AI governance is no longer only a policy discussion or a legal topic. Organisations need people who can understand AI use cases, identify risks, design controls, document decisions and help teams govern AI responsibly.
Who this is for
Who this bootcamp is for
This bootcamp is designed for professionals who want to move into AI governance, responsible AI, AI compliance and AI risk roles — or add AI governance capability to their current work.
- Privacy and data protection professionals expanding into AI governance
- Legal and compliance professionals advising on AI use
- Risk, internal audit and assurance professionals
- Product, security and data professionals involved in AI projects
- Professionals responsible for AI procurement, vendor assessment or implementation
- Career changers with relevant legal, compliance, risk, privacy, product or technology experience
- Professionals preparing strategically for the AIGP examination as part of a broader governance path
Learning journey
Understand → Govern → Certify → Lead
Stage 01
Understand
See an AI system from technical, legal, ethical, risk and governance perspectives.
Stage 02
Govern
Assess use cases, identify risks, design controls and document decisions.
Stage 03
Certify
Build strategic readiness for the AIGP examination.
Stage 04
Lead
Communicate governance recommendations and define the next professional step.
Programme structure
Four connected modules
You do not need to become a data scientist. You do need to understand AI well enough to ask the right questions, recognise risks and take part in real decisions about building, buying and deploying AI systems.
Module 01
AI Governance Core
Practical understanding of AI systems, responsible AI, risk management, the EU AI Act, the GDPR and relevant standards.
Module 02
Applied AI Governance
Team-based assessment of realistic AI use cases, risk classification, legal analysis, controls, documentation and defensible governance decisions.
Module 03
AIGP Exam Preparation
Exam structure, question logic, scenario-based practice and a personal revision plan.
Module 04
AI Governance Career & Growth
Career mapping, transferable skills, portfolio development, CV and LinkedIn positioning, interview preparation and professional visibility.
The official AIGP examination and fee are not included.
Practical outputs
Build evidence of applied AI governance
Participants work with realistic AI use cases and build practical governance evidence that may include:
- AI Use Case Assessment and Preliminary Classification
- AI System Card and AI Inventory Record
- AI Legal, Risk and Impact Assessment
- AI Risk Register, Control Matrix and Mitigation Plan
- Human Oversight, Monitoring and Incident Response Plan
- AI Governance Decision Memo: Approve, Approve with Conditions, Redesign, Escalate or Do Not Deploy
Selected use cases may also include an AI Vendor Due Diligence Questionnaire or AI Transparency Notice.
Final outputs depend on the assignments completed and the level of active participation.
Where this leads
Roles and career development
Participants may move toward roles such as:
- AI Governance Specialist
- Responsible AI Specialist
- AI Risk Specialist
- AI Compliance Specialist
The realistic next step depends on the participant’s existing experience and professional background.
BestDPO does not promise instant employment or a senior role from zero. The exact next step depends on your background, previous experience, location, language skills and level of commitment.
Lead educator
Meet your lead educator
Lead Educator and Privacy & AI Governance Practitioner
Ksenia Laputko
Co-Founder of BestDPO · CIPP/E · CIPP/US · CIPP/C · CIPP/A · AIGP
Ksenia is a practising DPO, published author, keynote speaker and experienced educator with 15+ years of legal experience. She combines first-hand regulatory practice with a clear, applied approach to AI governance learning.
Support
Guided support, not self-study
The bootcamp is designed as a supported professional learning experience. This support system is what makes it different from a self-paced AI regulation course.
- Live cohort sessions
- Structured learning materials
- Realistic AI governance cases
- Practical documentation work
- Peer review
- Instructor-led feedback
- AIGP-oriented preparation
- Career positioning and professional development
- Community and professional discussion
Founding cohort
Founding cohort pricing
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the weekly workload?
12 weeks · 2 live sessions per week · 2 hours per session · 24 live sessions / 48 live hours in total, plus independent work on assignments.
Are sessions live, and will recordings be available?
Yes. Sessions are live online and recordings are available to enrolled participants.
The official AIGP examination and certification are administered separately by the IAPP and are not included in the Bootcamp fee.
Founding cohort · 23 November 2026
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Move from reading about AI regulation to assessing use cases, documenting risks and contributing to defensible governance decisions.