Free Online Course on AI and Digital Transformation in Government Now Available in Portuguese

Developed by UNESCO and the University of Oxford, the course "AI and Digital Transformation in Government" was conducted by Cetic.br|NIC.br

São Paulo, July 2, 2026 - The Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br) part of the Brazilian Network Information Center (NIC.br), participated in the launch of the Portuguese version of the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) “AI and Digital Transformation in Government,” a free online course developed by UNESCO and the University of Oxford (Saïd Business School), aimed at empowering civil servants and public managers for leadership in digital transformation in the public sector.

The course is available in English, Spanish, French, and now also in Portuguese, with translation conducted by Cetic.br/NIC.br. In addition to the translation, Cetic contributed with a "case study" on the Artificial Intelligence Observatory (OBIA), included in Module 4 – Governance for AI and Trustworthy Digital Systems.

Free and self-paced, the MOOC already has over 30,000 enrollees from 192 countries. It was developed to support public officials in the skills needed to lead a responsible, ethical, and people-centered digital transformation. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate signed by UNESCO and the University of Oxford — prestigious credentials for public sector professionals and researchers in the area.

The launch of the Portuguese version took place during the XI National Forum of the Network of Partnerships, Transfers, and Public Purchases (PARCOM 2026) in Brasília, jointly organized by Cetic.br/NIC.br and the National School of Public Administration (ENAP). The event featured a lecture by Cristina Mori, Director of Management and Governance at Dataprev and MOOC collaborator, as well as representatives from UNESCO Brazil, ENAP, Cetic.br/NIC.br, and the State University of Londrina (UEL).

The three Brazilian institutions — ENAP, UEL, and Cetic.br|NIC.br — are part of the SPARK-AI Alliance, an international network managed by UNESCO focused on training and promoting the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in the public sector. The alliance, created in June 2025, is co-chaired by ENAP and the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government. Enrollment and detailed information about the course can be accessed at: https://cetic.br/pt/capacitacao/.

About Cetic.br
The Regional Center for Studies on the Development of the Information Society (Cetic.br), part of NIC.br, is responsible for producing indicators and statistics on Internet access and usage in Brazil, providing periodic analyses and information on the development of the network in the Country. Cetic.br|NIC.br is also a Regional Center for Studies under the auspices of UNESCO and celebrated 20 years of operation in 2025. More information at https://cetic.br/.

About the Brazilian Network Information Center – NIC.br
The Brazilian Network Information Center — NIC.br (https://nic.br/) is a private, non-profit civil entity responsible for the operation of the .br domain, as well as the distribution of IP numbers and the registration of Autonomous Systems in the Country. NIC.br implements the decisions and projects of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee - CGI.br since 2005, and all resources collected come from its activities, which are of an eminently private nature. It conducts actions and projects that benefit the Internet infrastructure in Brazil. NIC.br is composed of: Registro.br (https://registro.br), CERT.br (https://cert.br/), Ceptro.br (https://ceptro.br/), Cetic.br (https://cetic.br/), IX.br (https://ix.br/), and Ceweb.br (https://ceweb.br), as well as projects like Internetsegura.br (https://internetsegura.br) and Portal of Best Practices for the Internet in Brazil (https://bcp.nic.br/). It also houses the office of the W3C Chapter São Paulo (https://w3c.br/).

About the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee – CGI.br
The Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, responsible for establishing strategic guidelines related to the use and development of the Internet in Brazil, coordinates and integrates all Internet service initiatives in the Country, promoting technical quality, innovation, and the dissemination of offered services. Based on the principles of multistakeholderism and transparency, CGI.br represents a democratic model of Internet governance, praised internationally, where all sectors of society equally participate in its decisions. One of its formulations is the 10 Principles for Internet Governance and Use (https://cgi.br/resolucoes/documento/2009/003). More information at https://cgi.br/.

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