The Challenge
And our anwer
The AI landscape is changing at breakneck speed. The challenge isn’t adopting AI, but managing it effectively. The Wise Sailor helps you independently set up and manage an AI management system.
Take control of AI yourself, without becoming dependent on long-term consulting projects. With our AI Governance Mastery Framework, we translate the EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, and the NIST AI RMF into practical, customized training programs. We combine this with a pragmatic Lean Black Belt approach to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy. This way, you’ll build the knowledge and skills to navigate the AI landscape in a controlled, agile, and autonomous manner.
Explore our current training offerings below. We’ll soon be expanding this with custom-designed e-learning modules. Not sure where you stand yet? Feel free to contact us for a no-obligation exploratory conversation.
Understanding Your AI Foundation
With our e-learning or customized training, you’ll learn how to independently conduct an AI Management System (AIMS) maturity assessment. This will allow you to clearly map out the current status of your AIMS and maintain a sharp focus on future opportunities and challenges.
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Lay the foundation
Responsible AI management starts with a clear direction and a solid foundation. In the “Plan” phase, you lay the groundwork for a manageable and future-proof AI management system, focusing on leadership, organizational and legal frameworks, and sufficient expertise within your organization.
We offer the following training courses for your “Plan” phase:
• AI Leadership: Ensure demonstrable leadership at the executive level and develop a formal AI policy that complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act.
• AI Risk Classification: Determine the exact scope of your AI management system and classify the risk level of your AI systems in accordance with the legal frameworks of the EU AI Act.
• AI Literacy: Comply with the legal obligation set forth in Article 4 of the EU AI Act by ensuring your staff has the necessary level of knowledge about AI.
Frameworks and Legislation
In the “Do” phase, you put the AI strategy into practice. You translate policy into a functioning AI management system in which risks are actively managed and employees use AI safely and effectively, in accordance with frameworks such as ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act.
We offer the following training courses for your “Do” phase:
• AI Risk Management: Implement an integrated and structured AI risk management methodology in accordance with the principles of ISO/IEC 42001 and the NIST AI RMF.
• AI Impact Assessments: Assess both the individual and societal impacts of AI and safeguard the fundamental rights outlined in the EU AI Act.
• AI Controls: Integrate the control measures from ISO/IEC 42001 and the NIST AI RMF into your business operations.
Evaluate performance and risks
During the “Check” phase, you monitor and evaluate the AI management system. Through internal audits and performance measurements, you identify deviations, risks, and shortcomings. This ensures that AI remains safe and compliant with ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act, and lays the foundation for targeted improvements.
We offer the following training courses for your “Check” phase:
• AI Certification Audit: Learn how to conduct an internal audit independently and prepare your organization for the conformity assessment and external certification audits for ISO/IEC 42001.
• AI Management Evaluation: Conduct the mandatory management review of the AI management system’s performance in accordance with ISO/IEC 42001.
Continuously improve and ensure quality
In the Act phase, you translate audit and evaluation results into concrete improvements. You correct deviations, manage new risks, and adapt policies to technological and regulatory changes. This ensures that your AI management system remains sustainable, compliant, and effective.
We offer the following training courses for your “Act” phase:
• AI Improvement Cycle: Manage the entire AI lifecycle of your AI systems, including post-market monitoring and incident logging.
• AI Decommissioning: Safely shut down, archive, and decommission obsolete AI systems without compromising data privacy.
No long-term consulting contracts, just the knowledge you need to do it yourself right away
Kennis in huis halen én houden
Bij The Wise Sailor geloven we dat echte innovatiekracht ontstaat door het versterken van jouw eigen expertise, zodat je zelfsturend én audit-ready wordt. Wij begeleiden je bij het doorlopen van de trainingen, zodat je zelf een AI-managementsysteem (AIMS) kunt opzetten, implementeren en beheren dat volledig voldoet aan internationale kaders zoals ISO/IEC 42001 en de dwingende eisen van de EU AI Act. Dit combineren we met een pragmatische Lean Black Belt-aanpak om overbodige bureaucratie te elimineren.
Door onze expertise direct met jou te delen, trainen en coachen we je om het AIMS zelfstandig te borgen. We houden indien nodig een oogje in het zeil, maar leren jou hoe je zélf de koers bepaalt. Zo wordt AI-governance jouw duurzame interne kracht. Mocht er gedurende het hele proces behoefte aan zijn, dan staan wij uiteraard altijd klaar voor al je vragen en aanvullende begeleiding.
Borgen voor de toekomst
Je laten opleiden is slechts stap één; het daadwerkelijk verankeren van die expertise is waar onze kracht ligt. Wij besteden vanaf dag één uitgebreid aandacht aan jouw kennisborging. Door middel van ons praktijkgerichte trainingsprogramma, heldere structuren en continue begeleiding zorgen we voor:
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Eigenaarschap: Je staat zelf aan het roer. Je leert begrijpen hoe een AI-managementsysteem werkt, hoe je AI-risico’s beheerst en hoe je AI-systemen mensgericht en veilig opschaalt.
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Borging: Kennis blijft écht hangen. Je leert de kaders en processen zo inrichten dat jouw opgebouwde expertise ook op de lange termijn geborgd blijft.
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Autonomie: Duurzaam zelfstandig. Je bent voorbereid op huidige éntoekomstige regelgeving en kunt zelfstandig verder, zonder vast te zitten aan langlopende, kostbare adviescontracten.
Take the lead on responsible AI and maintain control within your organization
Onze visie op consultancy
As founders of The Wise Sailor, we’ve spent years on both sides of the table: as hired consultants and as clients. As a result, we know the traditional consulting model better than anyone. Consultants come in, produce thick reports, and set up complex processes. But as soon as they leave, the expertise they’ve built up goes out the door with them.
The result? You’re left with a temporary solution, without the knowledge to manage, expand, or account for the system on your own. You remain dependent on external parties, a costly, time-consuming, and frustrating situation.
Especially in the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence and strict legislation, that dependence poses a major risk.
This must, and can, change. That’s why we started The Wise Sailor.
We don’t believe in long-term dependence, but rather in the direct transfer of knowledge and expertise. This way, you’re independently at the helm and retain control for the long term.
Do you want to take control of your AI governance yourself?
Terry Kooijman | Co-Founder
Terry Kooijman is an AI governance architect and senior strategic advisor with more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of strategic management, organizational architecture, and financial management. With his in-depth expertise in legislation and frameworks such as the EU AI Act, the NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001, he guides executives, managers, and professionals through the complex world of AI governance.
Gisella Kooijman | Co-Founder
Gisella Kooijman is a data specialist and UX/UI designer. With more than 10 years of experience across a wide range of industries, she is the organizational backbone of The Wise Sailor. She is currently leading the development of our proprietary AI governance software, an intuitive solution that we’ll be revealing more about soon.
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Quality Assurance Through the PDCA Cycle
Om AI-governance echt te laten landen in de haarvaten van jouw organisatie, sluiten onze trainingen naadloos aan op de Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)-cyclus. Hiermee transformeer je een eenmalig project naar een continu, zelfsturend proces.
Al onze trainingen bieden we in principe online aan voor maximale flexibiliteit. Binnenkort komen deze trainingen ook beschikbaar als e-learning. Wil je liever samen met het hele team interactief aan de slag? Op aanvraag verzorgen we de trainingen ook op locatie.
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