AI Governance

In the race to take advantage of AI’s benefits, organisations can often overlook the important step of ensuring compliance with advancing regulations. But compliance is just one piece of the puzzle.

Why AI Governance matters

AI technologies offer immense potential to enhance business efficiency and innovation, but they also present significant challenges, particularly around data protection and ethical concerns such as transparency and bias. This is where AI Governance plays a crucial role.

An effective AI Governance programme ensures responsible and compliant AI deployment, reduces risks, and helps organisations keep ahead of regulatory demands. More importantly, AI Governance builds trust with customers and stakeholders.

By working with an AI Governance specialist, you gain the confidence that comes from knowing your systems are ethical, transparent, and compliant. With a trusted advisor, you can drive innovation responsibly and stay ahead of rapidly evolving technological developments.

“It’s been great to work with The DPO Centre, they’ve helped us understand where we are doing data protection well, and where we still have room to grow. Our consultant DPO’s experience on complex government data sharing has helped us to make progress through some really challenging projects to deliver great public benefit. As thought-leaders in the AI sphere, we are champions for the ethical use of novel technology. The DPO Centre’s advice and insight has helped upskill our key staff and strengthen our DPIA process. We look forward to our ongoing work with them.”

Rupert Edwards
Legal Director of FacultyAI

What are the key pillars of AI Governance?

AI Governance refers to the frameworks, policies, and best practices for the ethical and legal use of artificial intelligence systems. A robust AI Governance programme should include these key elements:

Governance and compliance processes
AI Impact Assessments
Risk management processes
AI Explainability Framework

HOW OUR AI GOVERNANCE SERVICE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Delivered by data protection and AI specialists, our AI Governance service is designed to help you deploy AI technologies confidently.

We work closely with your team to assess risks and offer practical guidance and strategic advice for effectively integrating AI systems into your business. Our tailored approach focusses not only compliance, but also on optimising your AI systems for responsible, risk-managed success. We help you devise an AI roadmap to maximise your opportunities in line with the long-term strategy of your organisation.

Key components of our service:

Strategic advice and guidance

We provide expert advice to your board and senior management on how AI systems can drive real value for your organisation. We also act as a trusted advisor, guiding you in planning and structuring AI projects. Plus, we provide practical, commercially focussed advice to manage and reduce risks as you implement and use AI technologies.

AI Impact Assessment

For designated high-risk systems, our AI impact assessment helps you identify and address issues like bias, transparency issues, and algorithmic discrimination, before they potentially cause harm. We work with you to ensure your AI systems are not only efficient, but also fair and ethical.

AI Explainability Framework

We create clear, understandable documentation for your AI systems, ensuring the AI’s decisions can be explained to both stakeholders and customers. This helps prevent confusion and mistrust, showing your commitment to responsible and accountable AI use.

Compliance assurance

Regulations are continually evolving and staying compliant can be a challenge. We make sure your AI systems align with current regulations such as the EU’s AI Act and the GDPR, so you can stay ahead of the curve.

BENEFITS OF THE DPO CENTRE AI GOVERNANCE

Highly cost-effective service, ensuring compliance at a fraction of the cost of an in-house team

Specialist AI and data protection professionals providing hands-on, solution-driven, tailored advice and guidance

Insights from our work with over 1,000 clients globally, ensuring comprehensive, industry-leading solutions

Access to shared best practices and expertise from one of the largest teams of highly experienced Data Protection Officers (DPOs) available

UK, Pan-European, and North American offices for seamless support and ensuring compliance with local and international regulations

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Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve compiled a series of FAQs but if you can’t find the answer here, please contact us.

I don’t know where to begin with implementing AI Governance for a new AI system – can you help?

Absolutely! Implementing AI Governance can be complex. The DPO Centre can evaluate your organisation’s deployment of AI and provide the clarity needed to confidently implement an effective AI Governance programme. As part of our AI Governance service, our experienced Data Protection Officers (DPOs) deliver AI Impact Assessments (AIIAs), AI Explainability Frameworks and Data Protection Impact assessments (DPIAs) to identify risks, ensure transparency in AI decision-making, and outline actionable next steps. We work as trusted advisors, providing your board and senior management with expert knowledge and strategic guidance on how to integrate AI responsibly and effectively.

Does The DPO Centre’s AI Governance service provide compliance with the EU AI Act?

Our AI Governance service is designed to be legislation–agnostic but aligned with the principles of GDPR-compliant deployment and good AI governance practice. This flexibility makes it possible to adapt our services to support future compliance requirements. At The DPO Centre, we provide comprehensive compliance guidance and support, tailored to your specific AI strategy.

Do I need an AI assessment as well as a Data Protection Audit?

Yes, if you are deploying AI in any meaningful capacity. Whilst there is some overlap with a standard Data Protection Audit, certain AI systems require specific and detailed accountability documentation beyond GDPR and privacy compliance. These documents address additional concerns such as social impact, algorithmic transparency, and intellectual property law. As Data Protection specialists, we incorporate our AI governance service into our Data Protection Compliance Programme.

What will I receive as part of The DPO Centre's AI Governance Services?

You will receive tailored advice and guidance and specific recommendations about AI deployment as part of your wider data protection audit. Where you have a specific AI deployment in mind, you will receive a completed Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and AI Impact Assessment (AIIA) that clearly outline any associated risks and actionable next steps.

The bespoke, easy-to-digest report is designed for management and decision makers, providing a clear roadmap to understand the opportunities and the steps required to address potential issues. Additionally, you’ll receive recommendations that benchmark risks across four key areas: regulatory compliance, reputational impact, financial risk, and potential harms to individuals, ensuring your AI systems are both compliant and ethically sound. For multiple AI deployments, we can efficiently complete additional DPIAs/AIIAs, separating organisational risks from those specific to each deployment.

Can I purchase the AI Governance Services separately from Data Protection Services?

Each service is delivered by separate resources with unique skills and experience, however we work closely with organisations to fully understand their privacy, AI, and governance risks as part of our overall data protection service. This approach enables us to provide holistic advice that is more valuable to our clients. However, if you need specific advice or guidance on AI deployment or AI compliance as a standalone service, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

AI GOVERNANCE TAILORED TO INDUSTRY SECTORS

The DPO Centre delivers specific and tailored expertise based on your industry sector and unique use of AI technologies. Drawing on our extensive work with a diverse range of clients, we provide industry-specific knowledge and insights. These are some of the key sectors we work with:

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