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COHORT

Fall 2026

LOCATION

Virtual

COST

$1150+HST

Secure AI

Empowering your organization with secure, responsible AI training

Overview

Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations operate, creating new opportunities for growth, innovation, and efficiency. While AI tools are powerful enablers, lasting business value depends on informed decision-making, effective risk management, and responsible implementation.

Designed for leaders, decision-makers, and technical professionals, these practical courses provide the knowledge and tools to navigate AI with confidence. Through expert-led learning, real-world examples, and actionable frameworks, participants learn how to align AI initiatives with organizational goals, manage risk, establish governance, and support secure, responsible AI adoption.

Whether you’re developing an AI strategy, evaluating solutions, or preparing for broader implementation, you’ll gain practical insights to help guide AI initiatives from planning to execution.

Two Secure AI courses are available, and neither is a prerequisite for the other. Choose the course that best aligns with your goals, or enroll in both for a more comprehensive learning experience. Course details are provided below.

Course 1

Secure AI: Strategy & Oversight for AI Adoption

Live Online Session 1

Wednesday, September 16
(12-2:00 PM ET)

Live Online Session 2

Thursday, September 24
(12-1:00 PM ET)

Live Online Session 3

Thursday, October 1
(12-2:00 PM ET)

Live Online Session 4

Thursday October 8, 2026
(12-2:30 PM ET)

Course 2

Secure AI: Implementation and Controls for Tech Leaders

Live Online Session 1

Thursday, November 19
(12–2:00 PM ET)

Live Online Session 2

Thursday, November 26
(12–1:00 PM ET)

Live Online Session 3

Thursday, December 3
(12-2:00 PM ET)

Live Online Session 4

Thursday December 10
(12-2:30 PM ET)

Real-world
application

Work on your organization’s actual AI challenges, not generic case studies

Decision-ready
frameworks

Move from AI uncertainty to a clear, well-founded strategy

Peer
insight

Learn alongside leaders tackling similar issues

Verified Al
credentials

Demonstrate your Secure Al Strategy expertise

Meet Your Secure AI Course Instructors

Together, they bring a rare combination of AI, cybersecurity, governance, and operational risk experience; empowering leaders to to scale AI securely and lead with confidence.

Lester Chng
Senior Trainer & Cybersecurity Advisor
Lester is Senior Cybersecurity Practice Lead at the Catalyst. He is a cybersecurity and crisis management trainer with experience leading large-scale cyber resilience exercises across the financial sector and military, including CISA Cyber Storm and NATO Locked Shields.
Katrina Lawrence
Senior Trainer & AI Practice Lead
Katrina is AI Practice Lead at the Catalyst as well as the Machine Learning Math Lead at Cohere Labs. Katrina specializes in AI consulting, machine learning education, and mathematics curriculum development, with a focus on making AI accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Randy Purse
Senior Cybersecurity Advisor
Randy is Senior Cybersecurity Advisor at the Catalyst. He is a Former Strategic Advisor for Cybersecurity Training & Education at the Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity and a 26-year Royal Canadian Navy veteran with deep experience in cyber operations, workforce development, and security leadership.

Credentials & Recognition

Participants who successfully complete this program will receive an official Catalyst digital badge through Credly, along with a Catalyst Certificate of Distinction recognizing their successful completion and demonstrated competencies. These credentials can be shared on LinkedIn, resumes, email signatures, and professional portfolios to showcase skills and accomplishments to employers and professional networks.

Ready for your organization to adopt AI securely?

AI is already reshaping how organizations operate — readiness can’t be an afterthought. Work with us to stay ahead:

Groups of three or more participants receive a 10% discount. Click here to contact us for group discount codes