From 4 May to 5 June 2026, the IACA delivered a five-week executive certificate programme on the Responsible and Ethical Application of Artificial Intelligence in Anti-Corruption and Compliance.

The programme brought together 20 participants from 13 countries - Australia, Azerbaijan, China, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Hungary, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, the Philippines, Spain, and the United States of America. It was conducted in a blended format combining interactive online sessions with self-paced learning, and led by Ms. Katarina Garai, a Certified Fraud Examiner specializing in fraud prevention and financial crime compliance, and Mr. Giovanni Leoni, an AI governance practitioner with over 25 years of international experience.

Structured across four thematic modules, the course began with an introduction to the principles of ethical and responsible AI, with a particular focus on governance risks and integrity challenges relevant to anti-corruption and compliance settings. The second module focused on key regulatory frameworks, including the EU AI Act, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and ISO 42001, and examined their practical implications for organizations.

The third module focused on governance, risk, and misuse, exploring approaches to enabling responsible AI adoption while strengthening mechanisms for identifying and responding to failures and unintended consequences. The final module emphasized practical application through case studies from both the public and private sectors, allowing participants to consolidate learning and engage in structured peer discussion. The programme concluded with a graded assessment, and participants who successfully completed the course were awarded 3 ECTS credits.