An interdisciplinary group of experts with profound knowledge in ethics, law, education and AI shared their valuable insights in a three-day course named “CertifAIEd” and empowered a class of a diverse background to become certifiers of AI Ethics.

Why is AI ethics so important? AI ethics inspires coorporations and organizations to uphold human values, dignity and respect. Without it, every interaction with AI could raise doubts and impede our trust. How does AI Ethics profit from ZHAW and IEEE? An IEEE certification mark is globally recognized, accepted, and respected. It is an end-to-end, cross-industry framework that proves compatibility with international regulations such as the EU AI Act and reliably demonstrates the efforts of public and private enterprises to foster trustworthiness. ZHAW invested much work to bring everyone together in the quarters of the School of Engineering.

During the course, vivid discussions about realistic use-cases on algorithmic bias, ethical transparency, privacy, and accountability lead to a deep understanding of these important pillars of AI ethics. At the same time, the participants became aware of the challenges of creating a common understanding and finding an agreement on a suitable solution for an individual use-case.

The participants from research, education and industry can look towards a career with informed decisions on the ethical use of AI. The what, why and how of AI certification has assumed a clear shape and is ready to be implemented.

Will there be a follow-up for new participants? Make an impact by showing interest and spreading the word. You can also be a part of ethical AI certification when ZHAW and IEEE for the second time announce the course “CertifAIEd”!