CORE Governance Lead – AI governance certification in India
Run AI governance for a live portfolio, and earn Leader (C4) in CORE.
- 8-week cohort + case review · 8 weeks
- English
- ₹60,000–90,000 (Proposed), excl. GST
- All studios
What you'll be able to do
- 01Run a Governance Quick Scan
- 02Keep an Accountability Register
- 03Set autonomy levels for agents
- 04Plan and run an AI audit
- 05Map DPDP duties to real systems
Who it's for
- For
- Risk, legal, compliance, audit and HR leaders.
- Before you start
- CORE for Every Team (C2), or equivalent experience.
Syllabus
Gates and checks marked
- 1–2CORE at scaleQuick Scan your organisation
- 3–4Registers and ownersBuild the register
- 5–6Autonomy levels and auditsAudit one system
- 7–8Case reviewDefend your case Accountability records review
What you'll build
Your artefacts.
- Governance Quick Scan
- Accountability Register for a live system
Your credential
Leader (C4) · CORE Governance Lead. Public verify page; recertify yearly.
Open Badges 3.0
Leader (C4)
CORE Governance Lead
- Holder
- Your name
- Issued
- On completion
- ID
- AFW-C4-SAMPLE
The book chapters it teaches
The AI Flywheel (book) and the Studio Playbooks: CORE chapters
Cohort outcomes
Published when the first cohort ends. We never fill this with composites.
Quick answers
Questions about CORE Governance Lead
How much does CORE Governance Lead cost?
CORE Governance Lead costs ₹60,000–90,000, excluding GST. This band is proposed and will be confirmed before launch. EMI, a GST invoice and an employer sponsorship letter are available; student and women-in-tech scholarships are proposed.
How long does CORE Governance Lead take?
Eight weeks. CORE Governance Lead is an 8-week cohort with a case review, ending in an accountability records review for Leader (C4) in CORE. Next batch: FY28.
Who is it for, and am I eligible?
Risk, legal, compliance, audit and HR leaders. Before you start: CORE for Every Team (C2), or equivalent experience.
Do I need to know coding?
No. It is for risk, legal, compliance, audit and HR leaders, after CORE for Every Team (C2) or equivalent experience. The work is governance: Quick Scans, an Accountability Register, autonomy levels, audits and DPDP duties.
Is the certificate valid, and for how long?
Yes, for a year at a time. You earn Leader (C4) · CORE Governance Lead: an Open Badges 3.0 badge with a public verify page, renewed by yearly recertification. It is assessed on what you build, plus one check taken without AI.
Is it online or offline?
Blended: taught sessions and coaching, with your own case work in between. Language: English.
How does the DPDP Act affect AI projects?
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 applies whenever an AI project processes digital personal data. You need consent or another lawful basis, a clear purpose, reasonable security safeguards and a way for people to use their rights. This programme maps those duties to real systems.