A fully online, live programme giving professionals a practical, multidisciplinary understanding of how AI is transforming professional environments. It moves from responsible AI governance, from principles to practice, through AI sovereignty and data flows, to the future of work: how AI changes professional tasks and roles, and the skills and organizational readiness needed to adapt. Participants learn to apply responsible and ethical approaches to AI, address AI-related risks and privacy challenges, and identify which professional tasks AI can support or automate. The emphasis is on real-world applications rather than technical development, with interactive discussions, case studies and expert insights. No prior technical knowledge of AI is required. Format: four weekly three-hour live sessions (Fridays, 14:00–17:00 CET), 6–27 November 2026. Registration deadline: 4 November 2026. Fee: USD 800 (limited fee reductions and scholarships for participants from LDCs and SIDS). The course only runs if a minimum number of participants is reached. Participants who meet the requirements receive a digital credential.

This course introduces participants to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and how they apply to the development and deployment of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI). Through expert insights and real-world examples, learners will explore how businesses are integrating Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) into technology operations to mitigate risks and uphold fundamental rights.

Developed by the UNFCCC Youth4Capacity programme, with support of the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) and UNSSC, the Systems Change x Behavioural Science for Climate Action course empowers young leaders to address climate challenges through systems thinking and behavioural science. Participants will learn to analyze complex systems, shift behaviours, and design scalable, sustainable solutions that drive climate action.

The course builds upon the Inclusive Digital Economies and Gender Equality Playbook, UNCDF’s practical how-to guide on using the market system development approach to decrease the digital and financial divide for women and girls, use technology to improve women’s economic opportunities and help to transform women into builders of emerging digital economies.