| Start Date | Duration | Cost | Max Participants Number |
| 17th November 2026 | 1 x day online | €600 includes session and ongoing access to the toolkit (Toolkit value €2,000) | 15 |
Participant feedback across the Future Edge programmes in 2025 and earlier in 2026 consistently asked for more concrete, ready-to-use examples of policies, contracts and procedures, not only guidance on what such documents should cover.
The AI & Privacy Toolkit has been developed to meet that request directly: a comprehensive, creative-sector-specific set of templates, policies and practical tools, rather than generic AI governance content.
Rather than folding the full Toolkit into the core 2027 programme fee, it is proposed as a standalone add-on module. This keeps the core programme cost unchanged, while giving both current and previous participants the option to access the complete Toolkit through a dedicated session.
This is an approved programme under the Upskill SME Training Grant.
The Upskill SME Training Grant helps eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) invest in AI skills development while recovering employee salary costs associated with training.
Eligible SMEs can claim €204.30 per employee per training day for employees participating in approved AI training programmes, subject to the scheme’s eligibility criteria.
The Upskill SME Training Grant is administered by Skillnet Ireland. Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet will sign off on the required sections of the grant applications but do not administer the scheme
Explore the grant, eligibility criteria and available AI training opportunities at:
www.skillnetireland.ie/upskill-sme-training-grant
Overview
From guidance to paperwork: the AI & Privacy Toolkit is here. Across two years of Future Edge, the same feedback kept coming back: less “here’s what your policy should cover,” more “just give us the policy” The AI & Privacy Toolkit is that answer a complete set of ready-to-adapt templates built specifically for film, independent artists, animation, games, post-production, digital media and the performing arts, covering everything from AI acceptable use and vendor due diligence to talent and likeness consent, IP and copyright clauses, and incident response procedures.
Rather than sit behind a training deck, the Toolkit comes with its own full-day session codelivered by Sana Khan and Eoghan Nihill where you’ll get direct access to every document and work through applying them to your own contracts and policies live, with support on hand.
This session is open to both this year’s Future Edge participants and every alumnus from 2025 and 2026 so if you’ve already been through the programme, this is your chance to walk away with the templates too.
Purpose of the Module
- Provide participants with direct access to the complete AI & Privacy Toolkit
- Walk through practical application of each template to participants’ own policies, contracts and procedures
- Extend the value of the programme to past cohorts who did not have Toolkit access
- Keep the core 2027 programme cost lower by separating Toolkit delivery from core workshop delivery
Session Format
- One dedicated full-day live session, co-delivered by Sana Khan and Eoghan Nihill
- Guided walkthrough of each Toolkit category
- Live application clinic: participants apply templates directly to their own policies and contracts
- Q&A and troubleshooting
- Follow up 1 hour consultation
Toolkit Contents
| Category | Included Materials |
| Awareness & Training | Short training slide deck; infographics on key AI & Privacy issues for creative practitioners, Plain-English AI glossary |
| Core Policies | AI Acceptable Use Policy; AI Statement (public-facing); AI Code of Ethics |
| Contracts & Clauses | Template privacy clauses; template AI contract clauses for supplier/freelancer/client agreements |
| Vendor & Risk Management | AI & Privacy Vendor Review and Policy; AI Tool Risk Assessment template, AI Tool Register |
| Creative concerns | Talent & Likeness Consent for AI (Voice Cloning, Digital Doubles, De-ageing), Self-assessment/maturity scorecard, Training consent/licence template |
| Governance & Sign-off | AI Use Declaration Form (for staff/freelancers using AI tools on client work) |
| IPR & Copyright | AI & IPR/Copyright Policy addressing ownership and authorship of AI-assisted creative work, and third-party infringement risk |
| AI Reuse & Training Case Study | Worked case study and accompanying clause pack for scenarios where an organisation trains or fine-tunes an AI model on its own creative output or service delivery covering royalties, IP ownership, copyright licensing and consent for reuse of a creative’s work, style or likeness |
| Incident Response | AI Incident & Complaints Response procedure (e.g. bias complaint, data breach involving an AI tool) |
Trainer Profile:
Sana Khan is a Barrister-at-Law and multidisciplinary regulatory specialist with over 15 years of experience working at the intersection of law, technology, data protection, and AI governance. She has extensive experience designing and delivering training both academically and professionally and has taught thousands of learners across sectors including creative industries, technology, finance, public administration and regulated professional services across the world.
Sana has previously led programme delivery for the Future Edge Ethical AI Programme with Skillnet, supporting leaders from film, animation, games, post-production, digital media and performing arts to build confidence in AI policy development, legal compliance and ethical implementation. Her work in this space includes supporting creatives to understand IP, authorship rights, transparency obligations, and responsible AI adoption frameworks specifically tailored to creative workflows and production realities.
Throughout her career, Sana has held statutory and senior compliance roles, including Data Protection Officer, Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer, working with top-tier firms and multinational financial services and technology organisations. Her expertise spans corporate governance, AI regulation, privacy law, AML, risk management, and applied compliance across European and international jurisdictions.
She is a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) and a certified data protection professional through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), holding CIPP/E, CIPP/US and CIPM credentials. She also holds multiple specialist certifications including CAMS, CGSS, CCAS and CAMS-RM, and previously served as the Education Programme Director on the Board of the Irish Chapter of ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, www.acams.org).
Sana is the founder of Riskwise Consultancy Services Limited (trading as Riskwise GRC), where she leads programmes in AI governance, legal and regulatory compliance, and responsible technology adoption. She co-developed a specialised global certificate programme on Anti-Money Laundering and GDPR with ACAMS and continues to advise organisations on navigating emerging AI regulation, ethical governance models and privacy-by-design implementation.
An accomplished author, lecturer and speaker, Sana regularly presents at conferences, industry events and regulatory forums on AI ethics and compliance, data protection, emerging technology regulation and applied governance practices. She is recognised for translating complex regulatory and technical concepts into practical, accessible guidance for organisations adopting AI responsibly.
Eoghan Nihill is a dual-qualified solicitor in Ireland and in England & Wales, specialising in Artificial Intelligence governance, data protection, and regulatory compliance. He holds an Executive Master’s in Law & AI (University of Liège), an MBA from Durham University, and multiple industry-leading certifications including CIPP/E and CIPM (International Association of Privacy Professionals, www.iapp.org), CAMS, CAMS-RM, CCAS, CGSS (Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, www.acams.org), and Chartered Tax Adviser qualifications. He is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP), giving him a unique interdisciplinary perspective across legal, financial, technological and operational domains.
Eoghan has extensive hands-on experience working as both a Privacy Officer and an AI Governance Officer, supporting organisations through the implementation of AI policies, AI regulatory classifications and assessments, data protection impact assessments, compliance frameworks, algorithmic risk assessments and governance models aligned with emerging regulatory standards, including the EU AI Act. His work spans SMEs, private equity-owned companies, listed entities, fiduciary services and international regulated firms operating both onshore and offshore.
With a strong background in compliance, governance, and risk management, he has led data protection and AI implementation programmes, designed compliance remediation initiatives across Europe and the United States, and supported organisations in navigating emerging generative AI risks, responsible deployment practices and technical/legal accountability requirements.
Eoghan is an experienced educator and trainer who has delivered extensive teaching across multiple sectors, including creative industries, technology, financial services, public sector bodies, regulatory authorities and academia. His teaching focuses on AI governance, data protection, privacy engineering, compliance frameworks, ethics in automation, blockchain technology and the regulatory landscape for emerging technologies. He regularly speaks at conferences, seminars and regulatory forums on AI, privacy and innovation governance.
In addition to delivering tailored organisational training, Eoghan is a specialist lecturer for leading certification bodies and provides instruction for professional programmes, supporting hundreds of practitioners internationally in developing high-level expertise in data governance and responsible AI compliance. In recent months, he has delivered in-person compliance training to supervisory authorities in Dubai and Jordan.
Eoghan brings a multidisciplinary, practical and future-focused approach that integrates legal, ethical, technological and organisational need ensuring companies and leaders are not only compliant but strategically positioned for responsible and sustainable AI adoption.
Participant Profile
● Future Edge participants on the current course
● 2025 and earlier 2026 Future Edge alumni
● Any company wishing to formalise AI governance documentation using ready-made templates
Date and time of course
Tuesday 17th November from 09.30 to 16.30
Cost
Cost: €600 per person for full-day session and ongoing access to the toolkit (The full cost of the toolkit is €2,000 without Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet support)
Applications
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Tuesday 27th October at noon