certified AI-Officer

This course is a comprehensive, practice-oriented training program designed specifically for anyone who wants to integrate artificial intelligence into their company in a future-proof, responsible, and strategic manner. It combines legal expertise on the EU AI Regulation with operational compliance practices and concrete practical skills—all the way to the independent creation of AI agents, AI assistants, voice bots, and streaming avatars for internal processes and external applications. No prior technical knowledge is required: The course meets managers, compliance officers, data protection officers, and lawyers exactly where they are—and guides them through three compact online modules to develop a solid, proven AI competency that they can immediately apply in their daily work. Upon passing the final exam, you’ll receive the recognized certificate from the Haufe Akademie and the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences for Management (HdWM)—a credential that makes an impact both internally and externally.

Article 4 of the EU AI Regulation requires providers and operators of AI systems to ensure that their staff possess sufficient AI competence—and to demonstrably promote this competence. For managers, compliance officers, and data protection officers, this means they must not only be AI-competent themselves but also be able to document that the appropriate training measures have been implemented. The course “certified AI Officer” explicitly supports this obligation to provide evidence: The content is specifically tailored to the requirements of Article 4 of the EU AI Regulation, and the certificate from HdWM Mannheim provides robust, verifiable documentation of the acquired AI competence—to company management, the supervisory board, and, in the event of an audit, to regulatory authorities as well. Those who provide this proof early on not only ensure legal compliance but also position their company as a responsible and forward-looking AI user.

AI is no longer an issue that concerns only IT departments: lawyers , and legal counsel must understand the liability risks that the use of AI poses to their companies and how AI projects can be managed in a legally sound manner. Data protection officers must assess whether AI systems are being used in compliance with the GDPR and what data protection requirements must be observed when using AI tools. And all of these target groups are increasingly being involved in AI projects—without a sufficient foundation to provide informed support for these projects from their respective professional perspectives. This course bridges that gap: It requires no prior technical knowledge and, in three compact online modules, provides the basic strategic, regulatory, and practical understanding that all these target groups need to competently support, evaluate, and actively shape AI projects.

Compliance communication is one of the most time-consuming yet most effective tasks in compliance management—and AI agents and chatbots offer entirely new possibilities in this area. The third required module of the course not only teaches how such systems are technically developed, but also how they can be used in a compliance context: as interactive compliance assistants that provide employees with answers to common compliance questions around the clock; as automated onboarding tools that guide new employees through the most important compliance rules; or as voice bots and streaming avatars that make compliance training more engaging, accessible, and scalable. Those who understand and utilize these possibilities can disseminate compliance knowledge throughout the company in a cost-effective manner—while simultaneously increasing acceptance of compliance, because information is available at any time and with minimal barriers to access.