The Privacy Paradox – What Happens to Your Data in the AI Black Box

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.

Session Highlights and dates

The course is subdivided into four sessions and each of them starts at 10am and will end at 12pm on the day. They will all take place at the Santander Work Cafè Triton Square, London. The 3rd session is now open for enrolment.

3rd Session: 14th November 2025 - The Privacy Paradox – What Happens to Your Data in the AI Black Box

Dive into the hidden data lifecycle that powers AI systems and what it means for business privacy. This session reveals how AI models are trained on vast datasets (possibly including your business data), where that information goes, and who really controls it. You'll learn to navigate data retention policies, understand the difference between on premise and cloud-based AI solutions, and develop strategies for protecting sensitive business information while still leveraging AI tools. Essential for any business handling customer data or confidential information in an AI-powered world.

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 Programme 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.