Listen "How to Break Into AI Governance?"
Episode Synopsis
Ever wondered how to start a career in AI Governance, Responsible AI, or AI Risk Management? In this episode of Lunchtime BABLing, BABL AI CEO Dr. Shea Brown is joined by COO Jeffery Recker and CSO Bryan Ilg for a no-nonsense, practical conversation about how to actually break in to this fast-growing, high-demand field.
🌟 What you'll learn in this episode
✅ What AI governance really is (and why it matters in every business using AI)
✅ The 3 main career paths into AI governance:
Dedicated governance roles
Expanding your current role to include AI oversight
Building something new as an entrepreneur/intrapreneur
✅ Do you need to be technical? How much?
✅ The real skills hiring managers want
✅ How to transition from zero experience to credible candidate
✅ Why governance is essential for scaling AI safely and responsibly
🧭 Key themes
Hands-on learning: You have to use AI to govern AI
Systems thinking: Understanding how decisions get made at scale
Risk awareness: The #1 thing employers want
Building your profile: Projects, credentials, volunteering, networking
Niche strategy: Why specializing beats general buzzwords
Marathon mindset: This is not a quick certification cash-inCheck out the babl.ai website for more stuff on AI Governance and
Responsible AI!
🌟 What you'll learn in this episode
✅ What AI governance really is (and why it matters in every business using AI)
✅ The 3 main career paths into AI governance:
Dedicated governance roles
Expanding your current role to include AI oversight
Building something new as an entrepreneur/intrapreneur
✅ Do you need to be technical? How much?
✅ The real skills hiring managers want
✅ How to transition from zero experience to credible candidate
✅ Why governance is essential for scaling AI safely and responsibly
🧭 Key themes
Hands-on learning: You have to use AI to govern AI
Systems thinking: Understanding how decisions get made at scale
Risk awareness: The #1 thing employers want
Building your profile: Projects, credentials, volunteering, networking
Niche strategy: Why specializing beats general buzzwords
Marathon mindset: This is not a quick certification cash-inCheck out the babl.ai website for more stuff on AI Governance and
Responsible AI!
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