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AI Technical Risk Controls Specialization

Master AI Technical Risk Controls.

Assess AI robustness, model performance, and bias using ISO/IEC guidance

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Assess AI robustness, classification performance, and bias using ISO/IEC guidance
Apply metrics, tests, and controls to evaluate AI system reliability and fairness
Communicate evidence-based findings to support trustworthy AI decisions

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Specialization - 3 course series

This Specialization introduces standards-based approaches for assessing and controlling technical risks in AI systems. Across three courses, you will learn how to evaluate neural network robustness using ISO/IEC TR 24029-1:2021, assess machine learning classification models using ISO/IEC TS 4213:2022, and identify, evaluate, and mitigate unwanted bias using ISO/IEC TR 24027:2021. By combining internationally recognized ISO/IEC guidance with practical evaluation methods, examples, and assessment scenarios, the Specialization helps you build the skills to make AI systems more reliable, fair, resilient, and trustworthy.

Applied Learning Project

Through practical assessment scenarios and worked examples, you will apply ISO/IEC-based methods to evaluate AI system risks, interpret evidence, and communicate findings. Projects will help you assess robustness, compare classification model performance, and evaluate bias and fairness issues in realistic AI use cases.

Assessing neural network robustness: ISO/IEC 24029-1:2021

Course 1, 4 hours

What you'll learn

Explain AI robustness and recognize risks that affect deep learning system performance.
Assess neural network robustness using ISO/IEC 24029-1 testing methods and protocols.
Explore data perturbation and abstract interpretation to evaluate AI system resilience.

Evaluating Machine Learning Classification Models

Course 2, 4 hours

What you'll learn

Evaluate classification models using appropriate metrics and fair assessment controls.
Select and calculate classification, performance, and efficiency metrics for different scenarios.
Apply significance tests, interpret results, and report findings with multiple comparison considerations.

Managing Bias in AI Systems (ISO/IEC TR 24027:2021)

Course 3, 4 hours

What you'll learn

Explain AI bias and understand how it can influence fairness, decisions, and outcomes.
Identify, assess, and evaluate unwanted bias and fairness issues in AI systems.
Apply strategies to mitigate bias throughout the AI system life cycle.

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13 hours

The specialization assumes that learners know the basic concepts of AI and understand what a neural network is. Learners should know some basic math concepts and have a basic understanding on machine learning, statistics, and probability.

Yes, the correct order is:

Assessing neural network robustness: ISO/IEC 24029-1:2021
Evaluating Machine Learning Classification Models
Managing Bias in AI Systems (ISO/IEC TR 24027:2021)

Upon completion of this specialization, you will be able to:

Explain what robustness of an AI system is
Recognize the different kinds of robustness issues that one can face in the development and deployment of deep learning systems
Apply the methods provided by the standard to detect robustness issues arising in the development and deployment of a deep learning system
Describe the main principles behind data perturbation and abstract interpretation
Construct protocols to assess robustness of a neural network
Explain the classification workflow and key factors affecting performance assessment
Identify control criteria for fair model evaluation and explain their impact
Calculate core classification metrics and choose the right metric for a scenario
Select and calculate binary, multi-class and multi-label classification metrics
Calculate latency, throughput, efficiency and energy-use metrics and justify the relevant measure
Choose a significance test, interpret results and report implications for multiple comparisons
Explain what bias of an AI system is
Recognize the different kinds of unwanted bias that one can face in the development and deployment of AI systems
Identify, detect, evaluate, and assess unwanted bias and fairness in AI systems
Implement strategies to control and mitigate unwanted bias across the AI system life cycle

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