AI Governance as a Discipline - Career Pathways and Competencies

Context For the mid-career professional in audit, risk, or IT, the rise of artificial intelligence presents a distinct bifurcation in career trajectories. You do not need to become a data scientist to remain relevant, but you cannot afford to remain illiterate in the mechanics of automated decision-making. This article outlines how to pivot existing your ‘Lines of Defence’ experience into the emerging discipline of AI Governance. The Emergence of a Distinct Discipline AI Governance is rapidly decoupling from general IT governance and data protection. While it shares DNA with these fields, it addresses a specific convergence of risks that traditional frameworks struggle to contain: algorithmic bias, non-deterministic outputs, and the opacity of ‘black box’ decision-making. ...

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Book summary - Range, by David Epstein

“Range,” a 2019 book by David Epstein subtitled “How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World,” argues that in a complex and unpredictable world, generalists with a broad set of experience and skills will often outperform deep and narrow specialists. These individuals who possess “range,” excel at connecting disparate ideas and adapting to new situations. This is especially relevant to develop a career in risk management, as it requires the ability to draw upon diverse knowledge and skills, responding to change, while fostering creativity in problem-solving and innovative thinking. Quotes And he refused to specialize in anything, preferring to keep an eye on the overall estate rather than any of its parts … And Nikolay’s management produced the most brilliant results. ...

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Knowledge ➡️ Skills ➡️ Abilities

Building your knowledge as you start each stage in your career, developing the resulting skills, and gaining enough experience to call it an Ability, is key to developing in your career.

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Leetcode

Leetcode is a skills development site for programming. It offers a range of coding challenges to help users improve their problem-solving skills and prepare for technical interviews. Further reading Leetcode - website

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