A private community of practice
AI governance is moving faster than any one person can track.
The Responsible AI Leadership Collective is where practitioners come together to keep up. A private community for compliance professionals, AI practitioners, executives, and consultants serious about building, implementing, and advising on AI governance programs.
Membership is by application.
The gap
You already know AI governance matters. The challenge is doing it well alone.
New regulations are emerging faster than you can track them. Frameworks overlap and conflict. Your organization expects you to have answers, but the field is evolving in real time.
You have read the NIST AI RMF. You have attended the webinars. Maybe you hold an IAPP certification or you are working toward one. And yet, when it comes to actually implementing a governance program, translating a framework into daily practice, or making the case to leadership you are largely on your own.
Free LinkedIn groups give you noise. Conferences give you inspiration once a year. Neither gives you the ongoing, practitioner-level support you need to do this work well. The Responsible AI Collective exists to close that gap.
What you get
What membership gives you.
Not passive content. Practitioner intelligence, peer accountability, and the tools to move from knowledge to action.
Curated weekly intelligence
Every Wednesday, a practitioner-focused breakdown of the regulation, standard, or development that matters most. Not a link dump, but analysis you can act on: what happened, who it affects, and what to do about it.
Structured learning paths
Work through the Foundations of AI Governance course at your own pace, covering the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, organizational implementation, and risk assessment methodology. Built for practitioners, not academics.
A vetted peer network
Connect with compliance and legal professionals, AI/ML practitioners, executives, and consultants actively doing this work. Ask questions. Pressure-test ideas. Find the people who understand your challenges because they live them too.
Accountability & implementation
Not a passive content feed. Set goals. Share progress. Get honest feedback. The community holds you accountable to moving from knowledge to action, because reading about frameworks doesn't make your organization more responsible.
Templates, tools & resources
A growing library of practitioner-built resources: risk assessment templates, policy frameworks, vendor evaluation checklists, board communication guides, and implementation playbooks. Built by people doing the work, for people doing the work.
Weekly discussion & debate
Every Monday, a new prompt invites the community to think through a real governance challenge together. These conversations surface the kind of practical wisdom you can't find in any textbook or training program.
Who this is for
Built for professionals who are doing the work.
Responsible for AI governance, risk, compliance, or ethics in your organization
Advising clients on responsible AI strategy, policy, or implementation
Leading or contributing to AI/ML development and want to build governance into your practice
Making executive decisions about AI adoption and need to understand the governance landscape
Transitioning into AI governance from data privacy, compliance, legal, or technical roles
This is not for everyone.
The Collective is not for people looking for passive content consumption — there are excellent free resources for that, including our YouTube channel. It's for practitioners who want to engage, contribute, and hold themselves accountable alongside equally committed peers.
Founding member pricing
Join the founding cohort.
This rate never increases for founding members. Permanently locked — regardless of future price increases, added features, or new content.
Founding member
Monthly Membership
$97/month
Locked for life. Never increases.
Full community access — all channels and discussions
Curated weekly intelligence and analysis
Foundations of AI Governance course
Templates, frameworks, and resource library
Member directory and peer networking
Founding Member badge and recognition
Direct input on community direction and content
Access to every feature added in the future
Only 25 founding spots available. When they're filled, this offer closes permanently.
Standard membership will be $149/month after the founding cohort closes.
For context
What AI governance professionals typically invest.
$1,500–$3,000
One AI governance conference
(2 days)
$1,000–$2,500
One certification program
$5,000+
One consulting engagement
The Responsible AI Collective delivers practitioner intelligence, peer learning, structured courses, and implementation support — continuously, not once a year — for $97/month.
Most members can expense this as professional development. Receipts are clearly labeled for L&D or compliance budget reimbursement.
Who's behind this
Built by a practitioner, for practitioners.
Obi Ogbanufe, PhD
AI Governance Researcher, Advisor & Educator
With 20+ years at the intersection of technology, research, and human behavior, Obi has published over 20 peer-reviewed studies on AI ethics, cybersecurity, risk management, and human-machine interaction. Her path spans academia, government (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), and the private sector. As a professor she has taught graduate courses on machine learning, data science, cybersecurity management, and AI ethics; as a researcher she received a Department of Homeland Security grant as Principal Investigator. Today she helps professionals move into AI governance careers and helps organizations build AI systems people can trust.
PhD, Information Systems
20+ Peer-Reviewed Publications
DHS Grant PI
University Professor
AWS AI Practitioner
PMP Certified
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
I'm new to AI governance. Is this too advanced for me?
No. The community is designed for professionals at different stages of the AI governance journey. The Foundations course provides a structured learning path for those building their knowledge, while discussions and resources serve practitioners at every level. What matters is that you are serious about learning and contributing — not that you already have all the answers.
How is this different from IAPP membership?
IAPP is an excellent professional association that offers certifications, conferences, and broad resources across privacy and AI governance. The Responsible AI Collective is a focused community of practice — a smaller, more intimate space where practitioners work through real challenges together, get curated weekly intelligence, and hold each other accountable to implementation. Many of our members hold IAPP certifications. They join the Collective because they want the ongoing peer support and practical application that a professional association alone does not provide.
What if I join and it's not what I expected?
You can cancel your membership at any time. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. If the community is not delivering value, you should not pay for it. That said, we encourage members to give it at least 30 days — the relationships and insights tend to compound over time.
Can I expense this through my employer?
Yes. Your monthly receipt is labeled “AI Governance Professional Development — Responsible AI Collective.” This aligns with most L&D, compliance, and professional development budgets. If your employer requires additional documentation, we are happy to provide a value summary letter.
How much time does it take to participate?
The community is designed for busy professionals. Most members spend 30–60 minutes per week engaging with curated posts, joining discussions, and accessing resources. The learning courses are self-paced. There is no minimum participation requirement — the community is here when you need it.
Will there be live events?
Not initially. The community launches with asynchronous content: curated intelligence, discussion prompts, courses, and resources. Live sessions (workshops, Q&As, guest experts) will be added as the community grows and members express interest. As a founding member, you will have direct input on what gets added.
What happens after the founding cohort fills?
The founding member rate closes permanently. New members join at $149/month (or $1,349/year). Founding members keep their $97/month rate for life and retain all founding benefits, including access to every feature added in the future.
AI governance is too important and too complex to figure out alone.
The practitioners who will shape how organizations use AI responsibly need a space to think together, challenge each other, and share what's working. That's what the Responsible AI Collective is for.
Request an invitation
Apply to join the founding cohort.
Tell us who you are. Every application is read by a person. We'll review and reply within two business days.
No payment now. If it's a fit, we'll follow up with next steps and member details.
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