AIGN AI Governance Academy

AIGN OS 3.0 · Global Online Certification

The Academy for
Operational AI Governance.

Not another AI course. AIGN Academy is the human capability layer of AIGN OS 3.0 — training professionals, teams and institutions to understand, operate, evidence and defend AI Governance under real conditions.

Research-Based Architecture Built on DOI-published and publicly citable AIGN OS research, the 7-layer architecture, ASGR readiness logic and AIGN Trust Infrastructure.
AIGN OS 3.07-Layer Certification Architecture
Organisational InterfaceRoles, AI ownership, RACI, accountability
Learn
Governance KernelPrinciples, lifecycle, escalation, oversight
Apply
Compliance EngineEU AI Act, ISO 42001, GDPR, NIS2, DORA
Map
Framework ModulesSME, Education, Agentic AI, Data, Culture
Use
Governance ToolchainDecision logs, DPIA+, action trace, evidence
Build
ASGR ReadinessMaturity scoring, gap logic, capability profile
Score
Trust InfrastructureCredential, Trust Label pathway, renewal
Prove
Format100%Online
Duration18–40h
Architecture7L
Built for
EU Compliance Officers ISO 42001 Practitioners Data Protection Teams AI Officers & Consultants Higher Education Institutions
PU

Patrick Upmann — Founder, AIGN OS

AIGN OS 3.0 was developed over several years of applied AI Governance work across European organisations, regulated environments and technology teams. The framework responds to a gap the market has not filled: governance systems that can be operated, not just described.

Research Foundation DOI-registered framework architecture. Built for regulatory defensibility, not compliance theatre.
Market Gap

AI Governance training exists.
Operational capability is missing.

The market is full of AI literacy, EU AI Act, Responsible AI and ISO 42001 courses. Most explain requirements. AIGN Academy builds the operating capability to make AI Governance work — with roles, controls, toolchains and evidence that hold up under scrutiny.

Market Category

AI Literacy

Strong for awareness. Insufficient for governance operation, decision evidence or regulatory defensibility.

Market Category

EU AI Act Training

Explains legal requirements. Rarely creates operating structures, decision logs or accountability frameworks.

Market Category

ISO 42001 Courses

Solid management-system logic. Typically not built as an operating system for daily governance decisions.

AIGN Academy

Operating Capability

Roles, controls, toolchain, ASGR readiness, artefact packs and a Trust Infrastructure pathway.

The Product Logic

Not a course.
The capability layer of AIGN OS 3.0.

AIGN Academy converts AIGN OS 3.0 into a scalable online certification system. Participants learn the architecture, apply it to real cases, build governance artefacts, submit evidence and receive a credential pathway.

I Understand

AI Governance Foundations

Participants learn the logic of responsible, risk-based and defensible AI Governance — across jurisdictions and sectors.

  • AI Governance principles and risk logic
  • Regulatory pressure and accountability
  • Human oversight and decision defensibility
  • EU AI Act, ISO 42001, GDPR and data regulation
II Operate

AIGN OS 3.0 Application

The programme teaches how to deploy the 7-layer architecture in real organisational contexts — not theory, but operating decisions.

  • Role and responsibility mapping
  • Lifecycle checkpoints and escalation
  • Governance control logic
  • AI system inventory and risk classification
III Evidence

Artefacts and Readiness

Participants build practical governance evidence that can be reused for internal audits, regulatory review and Trust Label applications.

  • Decision log templates
  • Action trace log structures
  • ASGR readiness reflection
  • Evidence pack and Trust Label pathway
Learning Architecture

Watch. Apply. Build.
Submit. Score. Certify. Renew.

The AIGN Academy learning model is designed for online scalability and practical implementation. Every step builds toward a credential that can be defended, renewed and expanded.

01

Watch

Structured online units explain governance logic across all 7 layers.

02

Apply

Participants apply AIGN OS 3.0 to practical organisational scenarios.

03

Build

Templates and canvases turn learning into reusable governance artefacts.

04

Submit

Selected outputs submitted for review or structured self-reflection.

05

Score

ASGR readiness logic creates a documented capability profile.

06

Certify

Credentials indicate learned and evidenced governance capability.

07

Renew

Annual updates keep credentials aligned with regulatory change.

Designed For

Built for the people who
must make governance work.

AIGN Academy addresses specific professional contexts where AI Governance is not optional — it is a regulatory, operational and institutional requirement.

Compliance & Risk Officers

Translate EU AI Act, ISO 42001 and GDPR requirements into operating structures, decision evidence and accountability frameworks that hold up under regulatory review.

EU AI ActISO 42001GDPR

AI Officers & Consultants

Build governance operating models across client organisations — with a shared architecture, reusable toolchain and a credential pathway that demonstrates implementation depth.

Operating ModelToolchainCredential
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Higher Education & Public Sector

Address education-specific and public-sector AI Governance requirements — from faculty AI system inventories to institutional Trust Label pathways and procurement readiness.

Education ModuleTrust LabelProcurement
Programs & Pricing

One academy.
Four scalable product levels.

Designed for individual adoption, professional depth, consultant enablement and institutional readiness. All programmes are 100% online.

Foundation Credential

Individual · Entry Level
€790

For professionals who need a structured introduction into AI Governance and AIGN OS 3.0.

  • 18–24h online learning
  • All 7 AIGN OS modules
  • AI Governance foundations
  • ASGR readiness reflection
  • Certificate of completion
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Professional Certification

Practitioner · Artefacts
€1,390

For those applying AI Governance in real organisational environments — with evidence structures that hold up.

  • Everything in Foundation
  • Governance artefact pack
  • Decision and action trace logs
  • Operating model canvas
  • AIGN Professional Credential
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Implementation Professional

Advanced · Operator
€2,590

For AI Officers, consultants, governance leads and implementation partners operating across organisations.

  • Advanced toolchain access
  • Case-based artefact submission
  • ASGR capability profile
  • Priority review logic
  • Partner readiness pathway
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Corporate Readiness

Teams · Institutions
from €15,900

For companies, schools, universities and public bodies building internal AI Governance capability at scale.

  • Multi-seat online access
  • Team readiness profile
  • Institutional artefact pack
  • Corporate or Education Trust pathway
  • Optional transition into managed AI Governance operations
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Renewal & Trust Infrastructure

Annual individual credential renewal starts at €99 — ensuring your certification reflects current regulatory requirements. Institutional Trust Pathways (including Trust Label eligibility, evidence review and annual audit readiness) start from €19,000 depending on scope and evidence depth.

Participant Outputs

Leave with governance evidence
you can actually use.

Every programme level produces reusable governance artefacts — not certificates that sit in a drawer.

1

Role & Accountability MapWho owns, controls, escalates and evidences AI Governance responsibilities in your organisation.

2

AI System Inventory StarterA structured method to identify, classify and govern the AI systems your organisation depends on.

3

Decision & Action Trace LogsTemplates to reconstruct, attribute and defend AI-related decisions under regulatory or internal review.

4

ASGR Capability ProfileA documented readiness reflection showing governance strengths, active gaps and prioritised next steps.

After Completion

What you can do
when the programme ends.

AIGN Academy builds operational capability — not just awareness. After completion, participants can act, decide and evidence AI Governance in their organisations.

01
Structure an AI Governance Operating Model Define the governance architecture your organisation needs — roles, controls, lifecycle checkpoints and escalation logic — using AIGN OS 3.0 as the operating framework.
02
Map Roles and Accountability Assign clear ownership for AI systems, decisions and evidence — across technical, legal, compliance and leadership functions — and document it in a defensible RACI structure.
03
Document AI-Related Decisions Use decision and action trace logs to reconstruct, attribute and justify AI-related choices — creating an evidence trail that holds up under internal review and external scrutiny.
04
Prepare Evidence for Audit and Review Assemble governance evidence packs that demonstrate compliance readiness — for internal audit, regulatory dialogue, procurement due diligence or partner review.
05
Apply ASGR Readiness Logic Score your organisation’s AI Governance maturity, identify active capability gaps and build a prioritised roadmap toward higher readiness — using a structured, repeatable method.
06
Connect to Trust Infrastructure Pathways Use the artefacts and capability profile from AIGN Academy as the evidential basis for AIGN Trust Label eligibility — linking internal governance work to an externally verifiable credential.
FAQ

Clear answers for
global adoption.

Is AIGN Academy a standard online course?

No. It is the human capability layer of AIGN OS 3.0 — built for operational AI Governance, not passive content consumption. Participants build, submit and evidence real governance work.

Is it fully online and self-paced?

Yes. The programme is 100% online, with structured learning units, templates and submission logic designed for individual and institutional access at scale.

How is this different from EU AI Act training?

EU AI Act courses explain legal requirements. AIGN Academy translates those requirements into roles, controls, evidence structures and readiness profiles — so organisations can operate governance, not just describe it.

Who should join?

Compliance, risk, legal, HR, IT, data protection, AI officers, consultants, educators, public-sector leaders and governance operators across industries and jurisdictions.

How does it connect to the AIGN Trust Label?

The Academy builds the learning and artefact basis. Trust Label eligibility depends on the selected pathway, submitted evidence pack and review depth — governed through the AIGN Trust Infrastructure.

Is the framework applicable outside the EU?

Yes. While the Compliance Engine maps EU regulation (AI Act, GDPR, NIS2, DORA), the 7-layer architecture and governance operating model is jurisdiction-neutral and used in the UK, DACH region, Nordics and beyond.

Get Started

Learn AI Governance.
Operate it through AIGN OS 3.0.

AIGN Academy is the global online entry point into operational AI Governance — built for the professionals and institutions that must make AI Governance work, evidence it and defend it under real conditions.

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