Type
Workshop
Certificate on Artificial Intelligence and Professional Skills - 4th Edition
Location
Web-based
Date
-
To be confirmed
Duration
4 Days
Programme Area
Multilateral Diplomacy
Registration
Application-based event
Mode of Delivery
E-learning
Language(s)
English
Pillar
Multilateral Diplomacy
Background
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way institutions, governments, and businesses operate. From decision-making processes to negotiations, data governance, and strategic planning, AI is reshaping professional environments and creating new opportunities as well as complex risks.
For professionals across sectors, developing a working understanding of AI and its implications is no longer optional; it has become an essential competency for effective leadership and responsible governance in the digital age. The Certificate on Artificial Intelligence and Professional Skills is a fully online, live-delivered programme designed to equip participants with both conceptual understanding and practical insights into the use of AI in professional contexts. Through a series of expert-led sessions, participants will explore how AI technologies are influencing privacy, negotiation dynamics, risk management, and strategic foresight.
The programme focuses on real-world applications rather than technical development, enabling participants from diverse professional backgrounds to understand how AI systems operate, how they affect policy and organizational decision-making, and how they can be used responsibly and strategically.
Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, participants will gain the tools needed to navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by AI while strengthening key professional skills relevant to diplomacy, international cooperation, business strategy, and governance. The Certificate on Artificial Intelligence and Professional Skills will be delivered fully online in synchronous mode.
Learning Objectives
- Apply responsible and ethical approaches to AI
- Address AI-related risks and privacy challenges.
- Assess ethical considerations related to AI use, including bias, accountability, and responsible deployment.
- Apply AI foresight approaches to anticipate organizational and policy implications of AI adoption.
- Prototype simple AI-supported solutions using Vibe Coding and no-code methodologies.
Content and Structure
The programme is designed to accommodate the schedules of working professionals and will be delivered fully online in a live, interactive format. The structure consists of one three-hour module per week over a period of four weeks, allowing participants sufficient time to reflect on concepts and apply them between sessions.
Each module combines conceptual framing with practical exercises, demonstrations, and applied case discussions. The flexible weekly format ensures sustained engagement while enabling participants to integrate prompt engineering techniques, ethical considerations, AI foresight perspectives, and Vibe Coding approaches directly into their professional workflows throughout the duration of the programme.
Module 1 — AI Privacy and Data Governance
Module 2 — AI in Negotiation and Risk Mitigation
Module 3 — AI Foresight and Vibe Coding
Module 4 — AI Ethics and Responsible Governance
Targeted Audience
The Certificate is designed for professionals, policymakers, diplomats, international civil servants, private sector practitioners, and students seeking to develop a practical understanding of Artificial Intelligence and its implications for professional practice.
No prior technical knowledge of AI is required. The programme is specifically designed to be accessible to participants from diverse professional backgrounds who wish to understand how AI is shaping governance, decision-making, and professional environments.
Additional Information
Kindly note that the Certificate will only take place if the minimum number of participants has been reached.
Fee Waivers and Scholarships
A limited number of fee waivers and scholarships will be awarded to exceptional candidates from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Interested applicants should submit their CV for consideration. Please note that individuals working with international or regional organizations are not eligible for this arrangement.
Technical Requirements
UNITAR will not provide refunds for customers who face technical issues beyond UNITAR's direct control. UNITAR recommends that all prospective participants test Zoom for free at Zoom.us prior to confirming their payment.
Basic system requirements:
- Stable internet connection
- Speakers and a microphone
- A webcam or HD webcam
- Or, a HD cam or HD camcorder with video capture card
Data Protection and Privacy
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