Strengthen Your Ethical Judgement in the Age of Data and AI

February 17, 2026 | March 2026 Issue

Strengthen Your Ethical Judgement in the Age of Data and AI

Data shapes the world in ways that are both powerful and deeply personal. Every day, data scientists help guide decisions that influence industries, communities, and millions of lives. With this level of impact comes immense responsibility to make choices that are not only effective but also ethical. Many data professionals face significant pressure to deliver favorable outcomes, collaborate smoothly, and meet organizational goals while also confronting complex ethical challenges.

The Data Ethics certificate program is designed to help you build the ethical reasoning skills needed in today’s data-driven workplaces. You will begin by examining your own values and everyday ethical decisions that arise through what experts refer to as micro-ethics. By understanding the sources of your own ethical values, you will learn to express them clearly and apply them confidently in professional settings.

The program broadens your perspective by exploring individual and organizational ethics. You will take a closer look at how ethical data practices connect to fairness, privacy, justice, and consent, and other global concerns that shape public trust. Through an introduction to the virtue ethics framework, you will gain practical tools to help you navigate gray areas and respond with clarity when ethical questions emerge.

Case studies and real-world scenarios bring these concepts to life. You will practice applying micro-ethics in professional situations, learn how to anticipate challenges, and develop strategies for raising concerns in constructive and responsible ways. By integrating established principles, professional codes of conduct, and virtue ethics, you will develop the confidence to make thoughtful decisions that balance stakeholder expectations with the broader impact of your work through the continuous development of a personal ethical framework.

Enroll in the Data Ethics certificate program offered by Genashtim in collaboration with eCornell to strengthen your ethical foundation and deepen your engagement with today’s most pressing data challenges.

eCornell courses are approved by SkillsFuture Singapore for SkillsFuture Credit as well as by HRD Corp Malaysia under its HRD Corp Claimable Course Scheme.

Certificate: Data Ethics


Course: Individual Ethics