Trusted AI Governance
Trusted AI Governance
Get internationally recognized certification that your AI governance meets global best practice. We guide you from gap assessment through certification audit in 12-16 weeks.
View Implementation PackagesISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the world's first international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS). Published in December 2023, it provides a framework for organizations to develop, deploy, and continuously improve AI systems responsibly.
Why it matters: ISO 42001 demonstrates to clients, regulators, investors, and partners that your AI governance isn't just documented—it's independently certified to international best practice.
Who needs it: Organizations deploying AI in production, companies responding to RFPs requiring ISO 42001, enterprises seeking competitive differentiation, and regulated industries wanting a solid governance foundation.
Win RFPs and tenders requiring certified AI governance. Differentiate from competitors who only have policies.
ISO 42001 aligns with EU AI Act, UK AI framework, and sector-specific regulations. Shows regulators you're serious.
Enterprise clients increasingly require vendors to demonstrate certified AI governance. ISO 42001 opens doors.
Institutional investors and acquirers look for validated governance maturity. Certification reduces due diligence friction.
If you're already ISO 27001 certified, ISO 42001 integrates seamlessly. Many controls overlap, reducing implementation effort.
ISO 42001 creates the management system infrastructure needed to govern AI at enterprise scale.
Choose the level of support that matches your organization's readiness and timeline
Our proven process takes you from gap assessment to certified AI Management System
Assess current AI governance against ISO 42001 requirements. Identify gaps, prioritize remediation activities, and create detailed implementation plan.
Develop AI Management System documentation: policies, procedures, work instructions, risk registers, control catalogues. Tailor to your organization's context and AI use cases.
Deploy AIMS processes across organization. Train teams on roles and responsibilities. Establish governance forums, risk assessments, and monitoring mechanisms.
Conduct internal audit against ISO 42001 requirements. Identify non-conformances and opportunities for improvement. Remediate findings before certification audit.
Facilitate management review of AIMS effectiveness. Prepare evidence packages for certification body. Conduct pre-audit readiness assessment.
Support Stage 1 (documentation review) and Stage 2 (on-site audit) certification audits. Address any findings. Achieve ISO 42001 certification.
How ISO 42001 compares and integrates with related frameworks
No, ISO 27001 is not a prerequisite. However, if you're already ISO 27001 certified, implementation is faster because many controls overlap (information security, risk management, documentation). We leverage existing ISO 27001 infrastructure to streamline ISO 42001 implementation.
Typical timeline is 12-16 weeks from gap assessment to certification audit, depending on organization size and AI governance maturity. Organizations with existing ISO 27001 or mature governance can move faster. The certification itself is valid for 3 years with annual surveillance audits.
ISO 42001 provides a strong foundation and demonstrates good governance practices, but it's not a direct substitute for EU AI Act compliance. The EU AI Act has specific requirements for high-risk AI systems that go beyond ISO 42001. However, ISO 42001 certification significantly reduces the work needed for EU AI Act conformity assessments. We help clients integrate both.
Complete AIMS design and documentation, policy and procedure development, risk assessment frameworks, internal audit preparation, management review facilitation, certification body liaison, pre-audit gap closure, and certification audit support. Essentially, everything needed to achieve certification.
Certification requires annual surveillance audits and a full recertification audit every 3 years. Our Post-Certification Maintenance package (£12K/year) keeps you compliant, prepares you for surveillance audits, monitors regulatory changes, and supports continuous improvement. Many clients choose this to maintain certification without dedicating internal resources.
Start with a gap assessment. We'll evaluate your current AI governance against ISO 42001 requirements and provide a clear path to certification.
Request Gap AssessmentBeyond ISO 42001, explore our complete AI Governance services including Continuous AI Assurance, High-Risk AI Regulatory Validation, and Agentic AI Governance.
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Book a 30-minute consultation to discuss your ISO 42001 certification goals, timeline, and implementation requirements.
For ISO 42001 certification inquiries and detailed discussions about AIMS implementation.
Trusted AI Governance Ltd
London, United Kingdom
Company No: 15696417
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