ACD.AI at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Post-nominal | ACD.AI |
| AGIQ threshold | 120+ |
| Validity | 24 months |
| Recertification | 16 Alpha Credits per cycle |
| Issuing body | Alpha Institute for AI Governance |
Who should pursue ACD.AI
- Board directors serving on Risk, Audit, or Technology committees
- C-suite executives with AI oversight responsibility (CEO, CTO, CIO, CISO, CLO)
- Senior governance professionals and compliance officers
- Board candidates seeking to differentiate on AI governance competency
What the credential validates
ACD.AI demonstrates assessed competency across the six AGIQ dimensions. It tells Nominating/Governance Committees, search firms, and regulators that a director has been independently evaluated on their ability to govern AI.Public registry
All certified directors are listed in the Alpha Certified Director Registry atalpha.ac/institute/registry. The registry is searchable by name, company, AGIQ band, and credential date. Verification is available at alpha.ac/verify/{credential-id}.
Benefits
- Credential verification via public registry and unique credential ID (ACD-YYYY-NNNNN)
- Alpha Radar access for real-time governance intelligence
- Alpha Council eligibility for the professional governance network
- Continuing education through Alpha Institute programs
- Board Brief Pro access for certified directors