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AI Governance
ISO/IEC 42001 is the first international standard for the responsible governance of artificial intelligence within organizations — covering how AI systems are developed, deployed, monitored and controlled, independent of any single AI technology. It arrives as the EU AI Act moves from adopted legislation to operational obligation, giving organizations a management-system answer to a fast-moving regulatory question.
Why this matters for your organization
Board & executive leadership
Any organization now deploying AI — whether building it or simply using third-party AI tools in its operations — has to be able to account for how that use is governed. Boards are increasingly asked this question directly, by regulators and by clients, well before formal enforcement begins.
Risk, compliance & data protection functions
For compliance and risk functions, an AIMS built on ISO/IEC 42001 gives a structured way to classify AI use cases by risk, ahead of the AI Act’s own risk-tiered obligations — turning a moving legislative target into a manageable internal process.
Operational & technical specialists
For the teams building or integrating AI systems, ISO/IEC 42001 provides concrete operational requirements — documentation, monitoring, human oversight — rather than leaving “responsible AI” as an abstract principle without a checklist.
Certifications offered
ISO/IEC 42001 — AI Management System
The first international standard for the responsible governance of artificial intelligence within organizations.
- ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation (2 days) — fundamental concepts and principles of an AI Management System (AIMS). Self-study option available →
- ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer (5 days incl. exam) — plan, deploy and continually improve an AIMS, using PECB’s IMS2 Methodology.
- ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor (5 days incl. exam) — plan, conduct and close an ISO/IEC 42001 compliance audit in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021-1.