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Data Stewardship for AI: Privacy & Quality is a multidisciplinary, compliance-aware course that prepares participants to manage the data behind AI—ethically, legally, and strategically. As AI systems increasingly influence decisions and operations across industries, the quality and governance of their training data become critical. This program focuses on creating data pipelines that are high-quality, privacy-preserving, regulation-compliant, and audit-ready—empowering professionals to build AI systems that are fair, explainable, and safe.
To train professionals in the principles and practices of responsible data stewardship for AI systems, with a focus on ensuring data privacy, quality, integrity, and governance throughout the AI development lifecycle.
PhD in Computational Mechanics from MIT with 15+ years of experience in Industrial AI. Former Lead Data Scientist at Tesla and current advisor to Fortune 500 manufacturing firms.
Professional Certification Program
To ensure AI systems are trained and tested on reliable, secure, and fair data
To bridge the gap between data science and data governance
To empower organizations to deploy ethical, compliant AI at scale
To reduce risks from poor data management in AI projects
Chapter 1.1: What is Data Stewardship and Why It Matters for AI
Chapter 1.2: Responsibilities of Data Stewards in AI Projects
Chapter 1.3: Data as a Strategic Asset – Ethics and Governance
Chapter 1.4: Overview of AI Data Workflows: Collection, Curation, Use
Chapter 2.1: Understanding Data Privacy in the Context of AI
Chapter 2.2: Legal Frameworks: GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and Global Laws
Chapter 2.3: Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Sensitive Data
Chapter 2.4: Consent, Anonymization, and Data Minimization
Chapter 3.1: Defining Quality in AI Datasets (Accuracy, Completeness, Consistency)
Chapter 3.2: Common Sources of Bias and Error
Chapter 3.3: Tools for Validating and Profiling AI Data
Chapter 3.4: Labeling Guidelines and Quality Control in Annotation Workflows
Chapter 4.1: Why Data Lineage Matters in AI
Chapter 4.2: Documenting Data Flow from Source to Model
Chapter 4.3: Metadata Standards (DCAT, Schema.org, ISO 11179)
Chapter 4.4: Creating and Maintaining a Data Catalog for AI Systems
Chapter 5.1: Building Governance Frameworks for AI Data
Chapter 5.2: Conducting Data Risk Assessments
Chapter 5.3: Auditing AI Data Pipelines for Compliance
Chapter 5.4: Cross-Functional Collaboration with Legal, Security, and Data Teams
Chapter 6.1: Designing Scalable Stewardship Processes
Chapter 6.2: Monitoring for Drift, Privacy Breaches, and Integrity Loss
Chapter 6.3: Responsible Data Offboarding and Retention Strategies
Chapter 6.4: Capstone Project – Design a Stewardship Plan for a Real AI Use Case
~Video content aligned with weekly modules
Theme: Foundations of AI Data Stewardship & Privacy
What is Data Stewardship in the AI Context
The Role of Data Stewards in AI-Driven Organizations
Ethical Foundations of Data Collection and Usage
Key Concepts in Privacy by Design
Global Privacy Laws: GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA Overview
Identifying and Handling PII in Datasets
Consent Management and Anonymization Techniques
Data Minimization Strategies for Responsible AI
Week 1 Recap and Stewardship Role Assessment
Theme: Data Quality, Bias, and Lineage in AI Systems
Dimensions of Data Quality for ML Models
Profiling, Cleaning, and Validating AI Data
Common Biases in Annotation and Labeling
Best Practices in Data Labeling Workflows
Measuring and Managing Label Quality
Data Lineage 101: Tracing Input to Output
Metadata Standards and Automation Tools
Creating a Data Catalog for AI Pipelines
Week 2 Hands-On: Dataset Profiling Exercise
Theme: Governance, Compliance, and Sustainable Stewardship
Building a Governance Framework for AI Datasets
Risk Assessment in AI Data Pipelines
Auditing for Regulatory Compliance and Fair Use
Collaboration Across Legal, Security, and Data Teams
Monitoring Data Drift and Privacy Breaches
Offboarding, Retention, and Sunset Policies
Scalable Stewardship Processes for Large Teams
Capstone Briefing: Drafting a Stewardship Plan
Final Recap: Becoming a Responsible AI Data Leader
Title: Privacy by Design: Embedding Compliance into AI Data Workflows
Duration: 60 minutes
Focus: Legal foundations of data privacy and operationalizing consent, PII handling, and anonymization
Guest: Data Privacy Officer / Legal Counsel for AI Compliance
Interactive: Live scenario walkthrough: building a compliant data intake process for a new AI product
Title: Data Quality in the Real World: From Labels to Lineage
Duration: 75 minutes
Focus: Tackling labeling bias, inconsistencies, and documenting data lineage in complex AI workflows
Guest: Data Quality Lead / AI Dataset Program Manager
Interactive: Group audit of a sample dataset pipeline, including label review and lineage mapping
Title: Building a Culture of Stewardship: AI Data Governance at Scale
Duration: 90 minutes
Focus: Aligning cross-functional stakeholders on risk, retention, and long-term data responsibility
Guest Panel: Chief Data Officer + Governance Strategist + MLOps Engineer
Interactive: Peer review session of capstone data stewardship plans with expert feedback and discussion
Data analysts, data engineers, AI/ML developers
Compliance officers, policy professionals, and data privacy consultants
AI product managers and quality assurance teams
Recommended: Familiarity with basic data and AI concepts
Build and maintain high-integrity, privacy-compliant datasets for AI
Develop systems to monitor data quality and minimize bias
Understand and implement regulatory frameworks in AI workflows
Operationalize data stewardship practices across teams and systems
Align data management with ethical AI principles
Fee: INR 21499 USD 249
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