tecnovy AI AI Manager

Responsibility for AI can now be evidenced. Austrian Standards certifies AI managers under ISO/IEC 17024, and the certificate counts towards the competence obligation in Article 4 of the AI Regulation. In this training you work on an AI initiative of your own: you test the data situation, calculate the return on investment, place the system within the risk-based approach of the AI Act and present the decision.

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What this module delivers.

For professionals and managers responsible for AI initiatives. You bring your own project idea and leave with an initiative that is costed, legally placed and ready to present. Your team gains someone who can justify AI decisions.

How the training runs

Method: Your own project, case studies and a simulated exam presentation
Basis: Certification scheme P85 by Austrian Standards
Outcome: Certificate of participation, P85 examination optional

Dates & booking

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Nov 2026 1 date

09–12 Nov 2026CET

Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00

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Time zone CET

Language German

Trainer Dr. Daniel Lehner, Dr. Andreas Eustacchio

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Dec 2026 1 date

14–17 Dec 2026CET

Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00

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Time zone CET

Language German

Trainer Dr. Daniel Lehner, Dr. Andreas Eustacchio

Seats 5+ seats

10% Earlybird Discount

~~3,481 $~~−348 $3,133 $

excl. VAT

Fit

Who this module is designed for

Typical roles

You are responsible for an AI initiative and have to justify it to management and the business.
You assess AI systems for legal and ethical risk before they go into operation.
You decide which processes in the organisation are candidates for AI at all.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

You can start right away. Helpful: a working understanding of AI from practice or from the two-day foundation module, an AI project idea of your own from your working environment.

Consider instead AI Practice and Management Two days of overview on AI adoption and the EU AI Act, without your own project and without an examination.

Curriculum

AI Manager Course in Detail

The four days run from AI potential in your own organisation through law and technology to project work, and end with a dress rehearsal for the examination presentation. Each block opens with a short input and moves straight into case work on your own initiative.

01Faster and better with AI

The opening block settles where AI actually helps in your organisation.

Spotting AI potential in your own processes and workflows
Anchoring AI strategically rather than case by case
Beyond LLMs: what belongs to AI besides language models
Use cases from organisations running AI in production today

02Law, risk and accountability

This part places your initiative legally before any technology is chosen.

Data protection, copyright and employment law in AI adoption
The risk-based approach of the EU AI Act and what it means for your system
Classifying AI systems, general purpose AI included
Ethical questions and their practical consequences in operation

03Technical foundations of AI

This part gives you the vocabulary you compare vendors and solutions with.

Machine learning and neural networks in outline
Generative AI and retrieval augmented generation
Prediction and anomaly detection as typical classes of task
Expert systems as the robust, rule-based alternative

04From idea to a successful AI project

Here your idea becomes a project plan with numbers attached.

Identifying AI projects and prioritising them by effort and return
From the data situation to an MVP, with the roles the team needs
CRISP-DM, FAB-4 and data maps as the working basis
Establishing AI across projects rather than in one corner

05Examination preparation and presentation

The final day is the dress rehearsal for the P85 examination.

Building the project presentation along the assessment criteria
Simulation: presenting with structured feedback
Case studies and feedback rounds across the three competence areas
Closing round and individual coaching on your own initiative

Official syllabus

Outcome

What you will be able to do afterwards

01
You identify AI potential in existing processes and prioritise it by effort and return.
02
You plan an AI project from the data situation through to an MVP and name the roles it needs.
03
You assess the business case for an initiative and work through its return on investment.
04
You place an AI system within the risk-based approach of the EU AI Act.
05
You identify legal risk from data protection, copyright and employment law on a concrete initiative.
06
You choose between machine learning, generative AI and rule-based expert systems, with reasons.
07
You present an AI initiative so that non-specialists can follow the decision behind it.

AI Manager certificate to ISO/IEC 17024

Issued by the certification body of Austrian Standards under ISO/IEC 17024 and valid for three years. It evidences your competence as a project manager for AI projects and, according to Austrian Standards, can be used to assess AI competence under Article 4 of the AI Regulation (EU) 2024/1689. It is renewed through 24 hours of relevant further training and a description of your work.

Certification terms austrian-standards.at ↗

Examination

P85 certification examination

40minExam duration

Pass mark: 45 / 75
Project presentation: max. 25 min
Oral knowledge test: max. 15 min
Examiners: 2
Certification scheme: P85

The examination consists of a presentation of an AI project you choose yourself and an oral knowledge test of three questions drawn from three different competence areas. No aids are permitted during it, and AI tools count as an attempt to deceive. A fail means repeating the examination in full.

Official examination rules austrian-standards.at ↗

Proof of attendance

tecnovy certificate of participation

≥80%attendance

Confirms your attendance across all four days and the topics covered, whether or not you sit the P85 examination.

Sample of the tecnovy certificate of participation

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Offer scope

What the course price does not cover

Not included

Examination fee for the AI Manager certificationThe fee is charged by Austrian Standards, not by tecnovy: EUR 690 excl. VAT, EUR 828 incl. 20% Austrian VAT, for one examination attempt. As of August 2026.

Trainers

Dr. Andreas Eustacchio

Trainer

Dr. Daniel Lehner

Trainer & Consultant

Why tecnovy

What you get on top with us

No Slideshow, Hands-On!

Promised: no PowerPoint marathon. We work in groups, tie theory to practice, and you get real project examples from our experienced trainers plus the exchange with like-minded people.

Certificate Showroom

Get your certificate of participation and, if you have one, add your exam certificate from E-Learning. Fully automated, beautifully designed. Just for you, only at tecnovy.

Flexible Date Change

If you are not able to attend the course, you can rebook your training free of charge up to one week before the start of the training.

Attend Twice, Pay Once

You are welcome to visit the training course online again within a year as a refresher or exam preparation.

Learn from Experts

We always guarantee you the use of didactically and methodically first-class qualified trainers who draw their knowledge from training experience as well as professional practical and project experience.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

01Can I attend the training without sitting the examination?

Yes. The P85 examination is optional and the four days of the tecnovy AI Manager training stand on their own. You receive the tecnovy certificate of participation either way.

02How does the P85 examination work?

Two examiners from Austrian Standards conduct it over 40 minutes in total: up to 25 minutes to present your AI project and up to 15 minutes for three knowledge questions. The pass mark is 45 of 75 points.

03May I use notes or AI tools during the examination?

No. Certification scheme P85 prohibits every aid during the examination. Using an AI system such as ChatGPT is expressly classed as an attempt to deceive and results in a negative assessment.

04When can I sit the examination?

The date is arranged with Austrian Standards independently of the training. tecnovy recommends leaving at least three weeks after the course so that you can work out your project presentation properly.

05What does the certification cost?

Austrian Standards charges EUR 690 excl. VAT, EUR 828 including 20% Austrian VAT, for initial certification with one examination attempt. That fee is not part of the tecnovy training price. As of August 2026.

06What prior knowledge do I need?

None for the training itself. For the certification, Austrian Standards requires proof of at least 32 hours of relevant training or one year of professional experience with AI. Austrian Standards decides whether your evidence is sufficient when you register for the examination.

07How long is the certificate valid and how do I renew it?

The AI Manager certificate is valid for three years. To renew it you evidence 24 hours of relevant further training and your relevant work to Austrian Standards; recertification costs EUR 289 excl. VAT.

08How does this training differ from the two-day foundation module?

The foundation module gives overview and orientation in two days. This training spends four days on an initiative of your own, works through its business case and leads to the P85 certification; the foundation module leads to no examination.

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