ISO 42001 (A.I. Systems)
ISO 42001 is a leading standard in the artificial intelligence area due to its focus on all AI management systems and how companies need to focus on their development, control, and building a responsible framework around them.
At ISO Pros, we are well aware of all the elements and complications this standard entails. For starters, companies have to change several aspects of their systems, even if they have been well-established and structured so far. After all, accountability and explainability are not aspects that have been deeply and heavily considered by managers and developers until now, which is one of the reasons behind this first-of-its-kind standard.
Then, we have to consider all the aspects leading to a structured framework that surrounds all these elements, besides accountability and explainability:
- Ethical and responsible use of all the information and the entire system.
- Risk management to prevent risks and consequences to the company and even society as a collateral in all operations.
- AI governance policies that work on a well-structured guideline that employees and company members must follow.
- Fairness while using AI systems, which includes working towards your employees and their involvement, not simply relying on an AI system for all your operations.
We have been working with this ISO closely and noticed there are many improvements to make in companies. Hence, we want to be the auditors, experts, and professionals helping you through it and making sure you have all elements covered.
Take the time to discuss the process with us, and we will be more than happy to proceed with the entire project and have ISO 42001 compliance achieved in no time.
Is It Worth Having ISO 42001 + Other Standards?
More than being worth it, there are multiple ISO standards and regulations you need to comply with, even in the AI area of your company. Hence, it is more about having to and working towards proper integration and combination of these standards.
Now, if we address the “worth it” part and consider them best practices or not, we can say it is worth investing your time in finding a balance between these elements.
First, because your company requires more than a single standard that establishes all.
Second, ISO 42001 is only about AI management systems, meaning that other aspects of your systems and artificial intelligence as a whole are still on a loose.
Third, it is worth it in terms of quality and improvements. For instance, ISO 9001 helps a lot with the quality of your AI management system and how it will operate, while ISO 27001 is a good addition to reinforce and improve your security protocols.
Finally, compliance with all standards involved in your company or in the industry you are in builds trust. Clients rely on you and they can feel confident they are going to a good place.
Therefore, don’t hesitate to prioritize standard compliance and working towards improvements and fulfilling regulations that end up being advantages instead of a hassle in your operations.