🧭 Head of AI / AI Leadership

Data, AI & Software career path

Lead an AI function: AI management systems (ISO/IEC 42001), AI governance, service management and process excellence.

Typical roles

• Head of AI
• AI Programme Director
• Chief AI Officer

Suggested certifications, by phase

Foundation

• AB-731 Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader
• PECB 42001F PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation
• ITIL5 F ITIL Foundation (Version 5)

Core

• AIGP IAPP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional
• PECB 42001LI PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer
• USAII CAITL USAII Certified AI Transformation Leader
• CSSGB ASQ Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Advanced

• PECB 42001LA PECB ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor
• PMI-CPMAI PMI Certified Professional in Managing AI
• CRISC ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
• ITIL SL ITIL Strategic Leader

Mastery

• PMP PMI Project Management Professional
• CSSBB ASQ Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
• CISM ISACA Certified Information Security Manager

A suggestion, not a set of prerequisites — one or two certifications per phase is plenty.