Demystifying AI Agents – Do AI Agents have Moral and Ethical Values?

Ethical-AI Literacy Programme.

Empowering Professionals to Navigate and Leverage AI Ethically

Become a part of the movement that aims to achieve the necessary proficiency in Ethical AI literacy and gain the ability to make responsible, ethical, smart and effective personal and business choices in the era of Artificial Intelligence. If you want to promote innovation, ensure that AI applications deliver business value in an ethical and compliant way,

Overview

The Ethical AI Literacy Programme is a 4-part course which is structured to provide all the necessary information and tools to enable the participants to comprehend and deal with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a responsible way. Each 2-hour session focuses on an important element of AI, such as AI principles, AI use cases, ethical considerations, and the applicable regulations for UK businesses, to provide the attendees with a comprehensive learning experience that is principles based and practical at the same time. Participants are encouraged but not required to attend all sessions.

The course is subdivided into four sessions and each of them starts at 10am and will end at 12pm on the day. The first session is now open for enrolment.

1st Session: 23rd September 2025 - Demystifying AI Agents – Do AI Agents have Moral and Ethical Values?

Unpack the concept of “agentic AI” — systems that appear to make decisions or act independently. This session explores what gives AI the illusion of agency, how these systems are actually designed and controlled, and the social, ethical, and political implications of attributing autonomy to machines. You will learn to separate science fiction from reality and critically assess where responsibility lies when AI systems are deployed in real-world contexts.

Meet the Instructors

Dr. Soraya Kouadri M

Senior lecturer in Computing, The Open University & Founder of GovernAIse (AI Governance Consultancy) .

Soraya brings with her 25 years of experience working in higher education with interests including the design and uptake of human-centric digital systems, with focus on relationships between people and the digital world, addressing issues surrounding, AI, ethics, governance and education.

Massimo Maltempi

Senior AI & Business Consultant, Director MaxMal Consulting, ex-IBM, ex-Google.

Massimo brings 30+ years experience in responsibly designing and delivering technology solutions to business and work related challenges. In the last few years, he has assisted companies as they implement AI solutions to ensure ethical delivery of business results and compliance with applicable global regulations.

Who should attend

This Master Class is suitable for those who hold management positions in companies or are entrepreneurs, practitioners, policymakers, and other professionals who are deploying or are considering deploying AI in their organisation who want to go a step further and gain better insights into the possibilities offered by AI. This class is practical, and the sessions are cumulative, so there is no need of having any prior knowledge on AI.