ACD.AI Certification - Alpha Documentation

Alpha Certified Director: AI Governance

ACD.AI validates that a board director or executive has demonstrated assessed competency in AI governance across the six AGIQ dimensions.

What Makes ACD.AI Different

Feature	ACD.AI	Generalist Credentials (NACD.DC, etc.)
Focus	AI governance specifically	General directorship competency
Scoring	Quantified AGIQ score (0-200)	Pass/fail binary
Intelligence integration	Linked to Alpha Radar, AGR, GMI	Standalone credential
Regulatory specificity	Standards Crosswalk (EU AI Act, NIST, ISO 42001)	General regulatory awareness

ACD.AI is additive: “You have your NACD.DC. ACD.AI proves you can govern AI specifically.”

Requirements

Requirement	Detail
AGIQ Score	120+ (Advanced band)
Assessment	Psychometrically validated, proctored
Duration	Approximately 90 minutes
Fee	$3,500
Renewal	Annual recertification required

AGIQ Assessment Dimensions

The assessment evaluates competency across six dimensions:

Governance Literacy: AI governance frameworks, board oversight responsibilities
Technical Fluency: Evaluating AI capabilities, limitations, and risks
Decision Velocity: Governance decisions under time pressure
Regulatory Navigation: EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001 requirements
Stakeholder Awareness: Workforce, community, and environmental impact analysis
Strategic Integration: Connecting AI governance to business strategy

Credential Benefits

Post-nominal: ACD.AI (used after name in professional contexts)
Public registry: Verified at alpha.ac/verify and via API
Board visibility: Listed in the Alpha Director Registry, searchable by Nominating/Governance Committees and executive search firms
Alpha Council access: Complimentary first year of Council membership ($4,800 value)
Continuing education: Access to quarterly emerging technology briefings

Pathway to Certification

AGIQ Diagnostic (free, 15 min)
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    ├── Score 130+  →  Ready for full assessment
    ├── Score 60-129 →  Alpha Council Fluency program → Reassess
    └── Score 0-59   →  Agentic AI IQ explainers → Fluency → Reassess

Verification API

Credentials can be verified programmatically:

curl https://api.alpha.ac/functions/v1/api-gateway/v1/verify/{credential_id}

Returns credential status, holder name, issue date, and expiration. No authentication required.

​Alpha Certified Director: AI Governance

​What Makes ACD.AI Different

​Requirements

​AGIQ Assessment Dimensions

​Credential Benefits

​Pathway to Certification

​Verification API