AI ethics and governance framework

What is an AI ethics and governance framework template?

The AI ethics and governance framework template is a ready-to-use guide for establishing clear policies, roles, and processes around how AI is designed, deployed, and monitored in your organization.

It covers everything from defining the purpose and scope of AI use, to creating an ethics committee, assessing potential impacts, and setting up employee training.

Think of it as your blueprint for making sure AI innovation goes hand-in-hand with accountability and fairness.

Who is it for?

This template is designed for anyone tasked with overseeing AI initiatives or ensuring compliance with ethical standards. That includes:

• Chief people officers and HR leaders introducing AI tools in the workplace
• Product, data, and technology leaders responsible for AI systems
• Compliance and risk teams that need to ensure safe, transparent use
• Business leaders who want to build stakeholder trust while innovating responsibly

If your role touches AI strategy, deployment, or governance—even indirectly—this framework will give you the foundation you need.

How to use the template

Using the AI ethics and governance framework template is simple:

1. Start with purpose and scope – Define why your organization is using AI and what projects fall under this framework.
2. Outline key principles and policies – Establish your ethical guidelines, such as fairness, accountability, and transparency.
3. Assign roles and responsibilities – Identify who will sit on your AI ethics committee and who is responsible for monitoring and reporting.
4. Set deployment criteria and impact assessments – Make sure every project is reviewed for risks like bias, privacy concerns, or misuse before launch.
5. Create reporting and training processes – Provide clear channels for raising concerns and ensure employees are trained in responsible AI practices.

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AI ethics and governance framework

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