AI CERTs Partners with Rooted Resilience LLC to Strengthen AI-Driven Leadership and Workforce Readiness 

New York, NY | December 2025 – AI CERTs®, a leading global authority in vendor-aligned and role-based AI certification, announced a strategic partnership with Rooted Resilience LLC, an organizational resilience consulting firm specializing in business continuity management, digital transformation, and tailored educational programs. Rooted Resilience LLC is dedicated to helping businesses strengthen operations, build robust continuity plans, and foster human-centered transformation driven by innovation, resilience, and adaptability. 

This collaboration marks a major milestone in advancing AI-driven leadership and organisational readiness and integrating technical AI skills with emotional intelligence to help professionals lead confidently in the age of human-AI collaboration. 

Empowering Human-AI Collaboration 

Through this partnership, Rooted Resilience LLC becomes an Authorised Training Partner (ATP) of AI CERTs, offering globally recognised certifications such as AI+ Developer, AI+ Cloud, AI+ Ethics, AI+ Marketing, and AI+ Educator to learners, enterprises, and academic institutions across the region. 

By combining Rooted Resilience’s adaptive learning methodologies with AI CERTs’ globally trusted credentialing framework, the alliance ensures that every learner gains not only AI fluency but also leadership agility—essential for thriving in a world shaped by automation, innovation, and empathy. 

Key Impact & Advantages: 

1. Expanded access to AI and leadership certifications across the United States, with a focus on enterprise and workforce development. 

2. Integration of AI CERTs’ Agentic Learning Modules—hands-on exposure to AI Agents that drive intelligent automation, decision-making, and innovation. 

3. Bridging AI and emotional intelligence (EI) to create adaptive, resilient, and future-ready professionals. 

4. Support for leadership transformation programmes, enabling organisations to embed AI-readiness into culture, strategy, and innovation initiatives. 
    
   Executive Commentary 
    
   “This partnership bridges emotional and artificial intelligence, preparing organisations to lead with empathy and innovation,” said Russell Sarder, Founder and CEO of AI CERTs®. “Together with Rooted Resilience LLC, we’re helping professionals and enterprises thrive in an AI-driven world.” 
    
   “Our goal is to build adaptive leaders who understand both people and technology,” said Kristen M. Pope, CEO & Chief Strategist, Rooted Resilience LLC. “By partnering with AI CERTs, we can deliver transformative learning experiences that blend emotional intelligence with future-ready AI skills to ensure professionals and organizations are empowered to anticipate disruption, respond with confidence, and build lasting resilience.” 
    
5. This alliance reinforces AI CERTs®’ mission to build a community of one billion certified, future-ready professionals, starting by empowering leadership ecosystems through global standards. 

About AI CERTs®:  AI CERTs® is a globally recognised certification body specialising in role-based credentials in artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. Aligned with ISO 17024:2012 standards, its programmes set a global benchmark for quality and credibility, empowering professionals with practical, job-ready skills through hands-on, real-world application.  

Serving a broad spectrum of roles, from developers and data analysts to business leaders and frontline teams, AI CERTs bridge the global tech skills gap with our ever-expanding portfolio. 

With 50+ new certifications, the organisation remains firmly positioned at the forefront of emerging technology education. For more information visit  www.aicerts.ai.