The certificate will take place between two weeks. The times of the  Certificate on Artificial Intelligence and Professional Skills are:

• Tuesday 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM CEST
• Wednesday 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM CEST
• Thursday 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM CEST

The certificate will include:

• Interactive E-Workshops: Each module features hands-on workshops where participants can apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios.
• Live Q&A Sessions: Opportunities for participants to ask questions and engage with the instructors in real-time.

Upon successful completion of all five modules, participants will be awarded the Certificate on Artificial Intelligence and Professional Skills. Participants will also receive a separate certificate for each e-workshop. 

Experts:

Martin Musiol- Introduction to Generative AI

Martin Musiol is a founder of generativeAI.net, a lecturer on AI to over 3000 students, and publisher of the newsletter 'Generative AI: Short & Sweet'. As the lead for GenAI Projects in Europe at Infosys Consulting (previously at IBM), Martin Musiol helps companies globally harness the power of generative AI to gain a competitive advantage.

He has frequently appeared at conferences, podcasts, and panel discussions, addressing the technological advancements, practical applications, and ethical considerations surrounding Generative AI, Autonomous AI Agents, and Artificial General Intelligence.

Fadwa Saad AlBawardi- AI and Strategic Planning

Ms. AlBawardi is a Certified Strategy and Business Planning Professional, as well as an IT/Performance Management Senior Consultant, with more than 21+ years of working experience.

Moreover, Ms. AlBawardi is a public speaker in several national and international conferences, including United Nations IGF2023 in Japan. In addition, she is an author who have participated in writing several technical international publications. She is a USA Today Bestselling Author and also a weekly columnist, with 150+ articles, in KSA digital journals.    Ms. AlBawardi has earned a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Boston University, USA, in 2003, as well as 2 certifications in Strategic Planning.   She is a certified trainer as well as an Elsevier reviewer for international technical research papers and articles.

Dr. Claude Bruderlein- AI and Negotiations

Claude Bruderlein is an Adjunct Lecturer on Global Health at the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health and a Senior Researcher at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. He also has a secondary appointment at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, where he teaches strategic planning and frontline negotiation. Dr. Bruderlein's research focuses particularly on the conduct of negotiation in complex and hostile environments.

He served as Strategic Advisor to the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva, focusing on strategic relationships, communities of practice and institutional development. He also founded the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation (CCHN), a joint endeavour of the ICRC, the World Food Program (WFP), the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and Médecins- Sans-Frontières (Doctors-Without-Borders) (MSF). In 2010, he co-founded the International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection and serves as its first President of the Board until 2012.

Before joining Harvard University, Dr. Bruderlein served as Special Adviser om Humanitarian Affairs to the UN Secretary General, focusing particularly on issues related to the negotiation of humanitarian access and the targeting of sanctions. He worked on negotiation of access in Afghanistan and North Korea. He also served as an independent expert to the UN Security Council on the humanitarian impact of sanctions in Sudan, Burundi, and Sierra Leone. He has previously worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as a field delegate in Iran, Israel and the Occupied Territories, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Yemen.

Dr. Corneliu Bjola- AI and Decision Making and Metaverse and Conflict Resolution

Corneliu Bjola, is the first Professor in the world on Digital Diplomacy, received his PhD in Political Science from the University of Toronto (2007) and previously taught and conducted research at McMaster University and the University of Toronto. He was a research fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and a Visiting Fellow at the Australian Defense Force Academy (2012) and China Foreign Affairs University (2016). 

His current research interests relate to the impact of digital technology on the conduct of diplomacy with a focus on strategic communication and digital influence as well as on theories and methods for countering disinformation and propaganda. 

He has authored or edited six books, including the twin volumes on Countering Online Propaganda and Violent Extremism: The Dark Side of Digital Diplomacy (2018) and Digital Diplomacy: Theory and Practice (2015). His work has been published in the European Journal of International Relations, Review of International Studies, Ethics and International Affairs, International Negotiation, Cambridge Review of International Affairs, Global Policy, Journal of Global Ethics and the Hague Journal of Diplomacy. 

Karoline Gericke - AI and Communications

Ms. Karoline Gericke is a seasoned communications expert and passionate copywriter. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Media and Communication Sciences and a Master's in Culture and Media Management. Before founding Awed Studio, she accumulated 20 years of diverse experience in agencies, companies, and NGOs, ultimately serving as the Team Lead for Marketing at a tech company. Leveraging her expertise as a systemic coach, Ms. Karoline excels in conveying complex information with clarity and empowering individuals to realize their full potential.