Level 3 of the SITI AI Ethics Learning Pathway
Specialization Certificate

Course Overview

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in business operations, policy, and innovation, organizations increasingly need ethical leaders capable of guiding AI transformation at the strategic level.

AI Ethics Leadership and Strategic Integration is a 3-day executive specialization that empowers participants to lead Responsible AI adoption across organizations and ecosystems.

The program goes beyond governance and compliance to focus on strategic integration, leadership communication, and cultural transformation. Participants will learn to assess ethical maturity, design organizational strategies, and lead initiatives that embed AI ethics into decision-making, performance systems, and stakeholder engagement.

This is the capstone of the SITI AI Ethics Pathway, awarding participants the Specialization Certificate in AI Ethics Leadership and Strategic Integration.

Prior Knowledge

Participants are expected to have prior knowledge of Responsible AI governance and implementation, acquired through:

• Completion of AI Ethics with Responsible AI: Governance and Implementation (Level 2), or
• Professional experience in digital governance, compliance, policy, or AI management.

They should already be familiar with global AI ethics frameworks (FAIR, OECD, UNESCO, EU AI Act) and principles of fairness, accountability, transparency, and privacy.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Lead organizational transformation that embeds Responsible AI into strategy, culture, and governance.
2. Evaluate and enhance ethical maturity using diagnostic tools within the Ethic4AI platform.
3. Develop strategic integration frameworks aligning AI ethics with institutional objectives and sectoral priorities.
4. Foster cross-sector collaboration and influence policy for ethical AI ecosystems.
5. Communicate an ethical leadership vision that builds trust and engagement across stakeholders.
6. Design and present a Responsible AI Strategic Integration Plan demonstrating measurable leadership impact.

What You Will Learn

• How to lead Responsible AI transformation from the boardroom to the ecosystem.
• Methods for measuring and advancing ethical maturity through Ethic4AI.
• Strategies to embed AI ethics into corporate or institutional strategy, culture, and KPIs.
• Techniques for ethical communication, stakeholder engagement, and culture change.
• How to align Responsible AI with national priorities, ESG frameworks, and innovation agendas.
• Practical tools to position yourself as a Responsible AI Leader and policy influencer.

Who This Course Is For

• Executives, policymakers, and directors leading AI-driven innovation.
• Ethics officers, digital transformation leaders, and governance specialists.
• Academics and consultants guiding Responsible AI policy or capacity building.
• Graduates of Level 2 or professionals with equivalent governance experience.

Course Structure

Duration: 3 days (18–20 hours total)
Delivery: In-person or blended executive format
Certification: Specialization Certificate – AI Ethics Leadership and Strategic Integration
Institution: Sydney Institute of Technology & Innovation (SITI)