Rising to the
Ethical Nightmare Challenge™

The ENC method focuses on problem-solving around avoiding the worst of AI. That problem-solving can be done at any level of the organization whenever it’s needed. And because all problem solvers are using the same language, same method, and same tools for nightmare avoidance, cross-departmental and cross-functional communication and collaboration can flourish. By creating a loosely networked and trained staff on AI’s risk and the ENC method, you build an organizational capacity and culture of ethical nightmare avoidance.

At the core of the ENC method is ENC Certifications that enable employees to participate in and/or lead ENC teams. The certifications are offered through our online portal, as are the tools that ENC teams use in their work.

When a company creates an ENC team, we co-faciliate with the team leader the first time they work through the 7 step method. After that, we step away or, if agreed upon, continue to co-facilate ENC teams.

We also offer a white-glove service in which we deliver in-person certifications to leaders of ENC teams.

Going through the 7 step ENC method for the first time takes approximately 10 weeks. Important variables include whether certifications are done online or in-person, whether the ENC team operates at the project, department, or enterprise level, and the scope of risks the ENC team addresses.

ENC teams can be scaled as rapidly as needed because they are created on an as-needed basis and the training materials are available 24/7 on our platform. The only speed limit is the rate at which ENC team leaders can be trained and whether a co-facilitator is available for their first time through the 7 step method.

We deliver ENC certifications/training and tools through our online portal. The training modules and tools are updated as AI evolves, new AI tools are created, new methods of nightmare avoidance are invented, and so on. We also provide “deep dives” on various sources of ethical nightmares that are updated as needed. For instance, employees who have access to the portal can access a “deep dive on the potential nightmares of autonomous AI” and learn both what the risks are and what state-of-the-art solutions look like.

Absolutely. We recommend creating ~3 ENC teams to pilot the ENC method. We work with your team to determine what the metrics for a successful pilot are. If successful, we help you lay out a plan to scale the method.

We license materials for training and certification, typically on a per-seat basis. For instance, your organization may have 30,000 employees, 75 of which will be ENC team leaders. In that case, your organization pays for 30,000 ENC Base Level Certifications and 75 ENC Team Leader Certifications. Bulk discounts are available, as are flat-fee licenses that grant all employees access to all ENC materials.

We work with our clients in a consultative capacity to begin implementation of the ENC method for which there is no charge. After that, clients can scale on their own or we can scope out what white glove service looks like for their organization.

Traditional RAI solutions are top-down and policy/compliance oriented. They take years to design and implement and consistently lag behind the latest developments in AI. The ENC solution is up and running in weeks.

If you already have an RAI program, the ENC method adapts to include it in various ways. For instance, if you already have an AI risk/RAI policy, that can be incorporated into how your ENC teams identify ethical nightmares: scenarios that indicate the policy has been breached are included in the nightmares to be avoided in step 3 of the ENC method.

Our users access an online portal that contains training videos, worksheets, and documents. There is no software that needs to be installed in client systems.