Standards body
ISO
The International Organization for Standardization is an independent, non-governmental international standards body.
Last reviewed 2026-08-22
- Geographic scope
- Global
- Areas of work
- Management systems, Information technology standards
- Official website
- https://www.iso.org/ (opens in a new tab)
Why it is relevant to AI governance
ISO, often jointly with IEC in JTC 1, publishes AI-related standards including ISO/IEC 42001 on AI management systems. These standards are voluntary unless incorporated by law or contract.