Skills4Good AI Academy
Privacy Upskilling Programs
What Is Data Privacy &
Why It Matters
Discover why data privacy is essential in our online world.
In today’s online world, data is everywhere. This course makes it simple to understand data privacy and why it’s essential. You’ll get a clear overview of data privacy and learn how it affects everyone in the digital age.
Boost your privacy expertise with our exclusive course add-ons.
- Webinars with Experts. Join our regular webinars with industry leaders. Stay updated and engage in live Q&As on the latest in Privacy & AI.
- Exclusive Resource Access & Newsletters. Dive into our frequently updated library, rich with white papers, case studies, and research and newsletter updates on Privacy & AI.
- Certificate of Completion. Upon finishing each course, receive a certificate acknowledging your mastery of essential digital skills with Skills4Good AI. As you learn, you’re moving ahead to using Tech4Good.
Led by highly accomplished Privacy & AI lawyer and ethicist Josephine Victoria Yam, JD, LLM, MA Phil (AI Ethics), and the Skills4Good AI Academy team, this course delivers the following key learning outcomes:
- Privacy Basics. Learn what data privacy means and why it’s crucial to understand in our increasingly digital world today. Get to know the different kinds of privacy and see real-life examples of how they operate in the workplace.
- Why Data Ethics Matter. Discover why privacy is a human right of every individual. Understand why protecting privacy helps your organization build trust with customers, employees, and partners.
- Check Your Learning. Take interactive quizzes after each lesson to see how well you understand the critical concepts about data privacy.
Lesson 1. What is Data Privacy
Delve into data privacy, establishing a foundational understanding to help you appreciate them in real-world applications.
Lesson 2. Four Types of Privacy
Explore the vital categories of privacy - bodily, territorial, communication, and information. Understand their significance in today’s tech-centric world.
Lesson 3. Why Data Privacy Matters
Discover the deep connections between data privacy and human dignity. Understand why this connection is critical in creating a human-centered AI-driven era.
Lesson 4. Privacy vs. Security
Understand the crucial differences between privacy and security. Appreciate why both are indispensable in protecting personal data in our workplaces.
Josephine Yam, JD, LLM, MA Phil
(AI Ethics)
Josephine Yam is a Privacy & AI Lawyer, AI Ethicist, and Skills4Good AI’s CEO & Co-Founder. Given her Master’s Degree in Law and Master’s Degree in Philosophy (AI Ethics), she spearheads the Skills4Good Academy’s courses on Privacy and Responsible AI.
She has a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of expert instructors, lawyers, AI ethicists, and tech and industry experts. Together, they collaboratively develop courses and workshops that ensure in-depth, practical, real-world relevance as solutions to bridge the digital skills gap in organizations.
- AI Lawyer, AI Ethicist, CEO & Co-Founder, Skills4Good
- Stanford Business School, Executive Leadership Program
- University of Calgary, Masters in Law
- University of Guelph, Masters in Philosophy (AI Ethics)
- Top 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics
- Responsible AI Institute’s Leader in Responsible AI
- Top 21 Asian Entrepreneurs Shaking Up Canada
- Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award
- Standards Council of Canada Mirror Committee ISO/EC on Artificial Intelligence
Watch Josephine Yam’s TEDx Talk
“How To Right Algorithmic Wrongs”
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Instruction
Immerse in courses crafted by a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of expert instructors, lawyers, AI ethicists, and tech and industry experts.
Dive into Real-world Relevance
Our courses emphasize practicality, grounding your learning in real-world applications.
Empower Your Team
Provide continuous training, shaping a digital mindset that ensures the greater good.
Boost Trust & Credibility
Our training emphasizes compliance and your commitment to Tech4Good.
Enjoy On-the-Go Learning
Experience flexible learning across devices, with lessons tailored to your busy schedule.
This course is tailored for organizations dealing with privacy compliance across different regions. Ideal for entrepreneurs, business owners, and employees, it provides ten actionable, practical tips for kickstarting compliance. No legal, privacy, compliance, or IT background is required.
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You can access the course for 180 days from the date of your enrolment in the course. If you do not earn your course completion certificate within 180 days, your registration will expire, and you will need to pay to re-enroll for the course.
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