FreeAustralian government backedNo tech background neededUnder 3 hours
Looks at the ethical, legal and policy questions that come with using AI, such as privacy, fairness, transparency and accountability. It uses business case studies to show what responsible AI governance looks like in practice.
A three-hour AWS plan for business and technical leaders covering what generative AI can do, how to plan a generative AI project and how to prepare an organisation for it. It is strategy-focused and light on hands-on tool use.
A free university course that works through the big ethical questions raised by AI, such as who is accountable when AI causes harm, how transparent systems should be, and what fairness means. Each chapter pairs short readings with written exercises that are peer reviewed.
FreeFree digital badge (Accredible) after passing assessmentLeadership and strategyProduces a draft AI strategy
A leader-focused course that works through a single AI initiative from business priority to adoption. Learners produce a first-draft AI strategy covering ownership, governance, a roadmap and adoption plan, and practise judging whether the evidence supports moving forward.
FreeUnder 1 hourNo codingBusiness case and scoping
A short course on spotting AI opportunities in real workflows and deciding which are worth pursuing. Learners weigh likely benefit against implementation effort and write a clear problem statement and solution plan for the strongest idea.
Free pathLeads to a Google Cloud certificationNon-technicalAimed at leaders
A five-course path for managers and decision makers on what generative AI can do for an organisation, how to choose between tools and how agents may change work. It prepares learners for Google Cloud's non-technical Generative AI Leader certification but is useful without sitting the exam.
certificate of completion (US$49 on Coursera (about A$70), or DeepLearning.AI PRO)
No tech background neededUnder 8 hoursOver 2.6 million learners on CourseraCertificate costs extra
Andrew Ng's non-technical course on what AI can and cannot do, how AI projects run and how a company can build its AI capability. It is the most widely taken business-focused AI primer and suits managers who need to spot sensible AI opportunities.
FreeRollout planningGovernance and spend controlsVendor product training
A course for whoever is rolling out Claude Enterprise in an organisation. It works through five linked configuration decisions (structure and identity, access, governance, spend and visibility) using a fictional company, and builds a rollout plan as you go.
Under 5 hoursFree statement of participationUniversity backedCan start without signing up
A short course that looks at how people and groups actually make decisions, comparing the rational economic model with psychological and sociological views. It also covers how people perceive risk and what can be done to improve decision making at work.
Questions
How many free courses for managers and leaders are there?
9 of the 9 courses for managers and leaders we rate are fully free, as at our last check.
Which is the quickest?
Scope AI Solutions from OpenAI, at about 45 minutes.
Which gives a free certificate?
6 courses give a free certificate. The highest rated are TAFE NSW Responsible AI, Generative AI for Decision Makers, Ethics of AI.
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