#GenAI Legal Accelerator - Cohort 3

Join cohort 3 of the LITT Institute's latest course kicking off on 5-7 June 2024.

This 3-day immersive experience transforms you from AI novice to AI law virtuoso. 

This course is pre-approved for 7.5 CPE credits by the International Association of Privacy Professionals for the following certifications:

  • CIPP/A
  • CIPP/C
  • CIPP/E
  • CIPP/US
  • CIPM
  • CIPT

After experiencing our Accelerator you will:

  • gain an understanding of what terms such as AI, ML, GPT and LLM mean;
  • be able to identify legal and regulatory issues and risks in the use of generative AI; and
  • learn how you can leverage gen AI to your advantage. 

Become the go-to person for gen AI-related queries in your organisation. 

Come have some fun and ignite your curiosity to learn!

What you'll get:

  • 3 days immersive learning experience
  • 9 modules with lots of bonus content 
  • 3 interactive and engaging live sessions held from 11:30am to 2:30pm SAST Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (3 modules covered per session, and recorded incase you miss the live)
  • 3 fun and practical tasks to complete for every level (you can select from white belt, yellow belt or black belt depending on your skill level and available time)

We are offering this invaluable course for an investment of only USD396 / ZAR7,500 including VAT!

This course has been created for legal professionals in law firms or in-house legal & compliance teams, but others with a keen interest in the topic or with experience dealing with AI or technology risks are welcome to join us. We've had management consultants, privacy professionals and quantitative data analysts join us in Cohort 1 (we had a lovely diverse intake representing 3 continents and 8 countries).

Nerushka is globally renowned for her work in AI and has recently co-authored a chapter on titled 'Artificial intelligence, legal ethics and public policy' in the international publication, AI and the Legal Profession: Transforming the Future of Law (you can find out more here. Use the code for AUTHALP for a 15% discount). 

Nerushka has led AI research projects worth over US$50,000. The value of content packed into this course is worth over US$50,000. You can get access to this value for only US$396 / ZAR7,500 including VAT. 

Gen AI tools are already being embedded into many organisations and various job functions. Understanding and mitigating against the risks involved in utilising gen AI will assist us in benefiting from the boundless opportunities that this emerging technology brings, while also keeping ourselves and our organisations safe. 

Organisations all over the world are looking for individuals skilled and conversant in gen AI and gen AI risk mitigation. Join this course and learn how to position yourself as the go-to gen AI person in your organisation. Trying to keep up with the latest gen AI developments is impossible due to the fast pace.

This course will leap frog you ahead of the curve and teach you how to stay on top of the game! 

Accelerator curriculum

Our jam-packed Accelerator contains everything you need to know to get ahead of the curve on the legal, ethical and regulatory implications of AI and associated risks. During each live session we deep-dive into three exciting modules. Nerushka uses her unique style to break down these complex topics into easy to understand concepts in a fun and engaging manner. 

Day One - Wednesday, 11:30am - 2:30pm SAST

  • Module 1: Introduction and Terminology
    • What is AI & ML? What is generative AI? (and unpacking other terms such as LLM and GPT)
    • Fun practical exercise to learn how to use generative AI 
  • Module 2: Opportunities and use cases 
    • Different generative AI tools and what they can do
    • Case studies of gen AI being used in different industries 
    • Opportunities for us of gen AI in law
  • Module 3: Navigating risks & ethical issues 
    • Exploring the dark side of AI
    • Misinformation, deep fakes, hallucinations, bias and discrimination
    • Military, policing, trust & safety

Day Two - Thursday, 11:30am - 2:30pm SAST 

  • Module 4: Legal Implications 
    • Liability
    • Terms of services of AI tools
    • Contract terms with service providers
    • Employment law implications
    • Recent AI related case law
    • Bill of rights & constitution
  • Module 5: Data Protection and Privacy
    • Exploring the complex data protection issues involved with gen AI
    • Updates on recent regulatory intervention and case law
  • Module 6: Intellectual Property 
    • Exploring the complex intellectual property issues involved with gen AI
    • Updates on recent regulatory intervention and case law
  • Day Three - Friday, 11:30am - 2:30pm SAST 
  • Module 7: AI Regulation 
    • Overview of global regulation with a focus on the US Executive Order and the EU AI Act
  • Module 8: AI Governance
    • Unpacking best practices for corporates to mitigate business risks
    • Employee training and policies
  • Module 9: The Future and navigating ethical considerations 
    • How do we safely and ethically integrate gen AI into our workflow?
    • What is the way forward for gen AI? How far away is AGI? Can we control AGI?
    • Convergence of AI, metaverse, virtual reality and more
    • What does generative AI mean for legal innovation

"I was fortunate enough to attend and complete the #GenAI Legal Accelerator course presented by the LITT Institute, with Nerushka Bowan. It was an insightful 3 days filled with exciting, thought-provoking and collaborative discussions (and a few take home tasks)."

"I just wanted to share my amazing experience diving into the world of AI at the #GenAI Legal Accelerator, hosted by the awesome LITT Institute, with Nerushka Bowan as our guide. Throughout the program, we explored the legal side of AI and got some really cool insights into how it all works. Huge thanks to Nerushka Bowan for making complex AI legal stuff easy to understand. Learning from one of the best has been super cool! So grateful for this experience that goes beyond regular learning. Here's to more adventures in the world of AI!"

"Last week I had the pleasure of attending the #GenAI Legal Accelerator, presented by the talented Nerushka Bowan. With the integration of GenAI tools into various jon functions and organisations, the accelerator emphasized the importance of understanding the risks associated with GenAI and capitalizing on its limitless opportunities. Some key takeaways from the accelerator include: exploring genAI use cases in legal; the rapidly evolving AI technologies and their impact on industries; the EU AI Act implications - balancing innovation and regulation?; the ethical, legal and societal concerns associated with AI; emerging trends, challenges and opportunities in AI for legal. Thank you, Nerushka, for this excellent course! Don't miss the next one!"

"I had the privilege of attending and completing the #GenAI Legal Accelerator course on AI and the developments in the AI space. The course was hosted by the brilliant Nerushka Bowan. The multiple live sessions held across the three-day course provided deep insights into the use of AI and the rapid rate at which the AI space is growing. The course was extremely informative and insightful, filled with collaboration from many colleagues across the globe and a few practical tasks to engage with various AI tools. Thank Nerushka Bowan for presenting the course, I thoroughly enjoyed the thought-provoking discussions, debates and tasks."

Timezones for live discussion (will be held at 11:30am to 2:30pm SAST*)

5:30am to 8:30am Toronto / Washington DC / New York

6:30am to 9:30am Buenos Aires

9:30am to 12:30pm Accra / Reyjavik

10:30am to 1:30pm Dublin / Lagos / London

11:30am to 2:30pm Johannesburg / Vienna / Brussels / Prague / Paris / Rome / Amsterdam / Madrid

12:30pm to 3:30pm Nairobi / Athens / Doha

1:30pm to 4:30pm Dubai 

2:30pm to 5:30pm Lahore 

3pm to 6pm Mumbai

4:30pm to 7:30pm Jakarta / Bangkok 

5:30pm to 8:30pm Perth / Beijing / Hong Kong / Manila / Singapore 

6:30pm to 9:30pm Toyko / Seoul 

7:30pm to 10:30pm Sydney

9:30pm to 12:30am Auckland

*This list has been drafted to assist you in comparing timezones, please independently verify your timezone against 11:30am to 2:30pm SAST.