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ISO 42001 Artificial Intelligence Management System.

Who needs ISO 42001

AI and software development companies
Technology and SaaS providers
Financial and professional services firms using AI
Organizations deploying AI in regulated environments
Companies with AI-related contractual or governance obligations
Data-driven and analytics-led businesses

Key benefits

Govern AI risks across the system lifecycle
Demonstrate responsible and transparent AI use
Meet emerging AI regulatory and contractual requirements
Reduce bias, safety, and accountability exposure
Build customer and stakeholder trust in AI systems
Gain competitive advantage in AI-sensitive markets

Key Requirements

Define the scope of the AI management system
Conduct AI risk and AI system impact assessments
Implement controls to manage identified AI risks
Establish an AI policy, objectives, and roles
Ensure leadership commitment and staff competence
Monitor, audit, and continually improve the AIMS
Annex A
Lifecycle-driven control selection

ISO 42001's Annex A controls are selected via the AI risk treatment and system impact assessment — controls follow the risks across the AI lifecycle, documented in the Statement of Applicability.

Certification Process

  1. 1

    Gap assessment

  2. 2

    AI risk and impact assessment

  3. 3

    AIMS design and documentation

  4. 4

    Implementation of controls

  5. 5

    Training

  6. 6

    Stage 1 audit (documentation review)

  7. 7

    Stage 2 audit (certification audit)

  8. 8

    Certification decision

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