Building Trustworthy, Well‑Governed AI Systems: ISO/IEC 42001 from Risk to Readiness

by Chad Kymal,Dr.Juan Pimentel,Nikhil Unnikrishnan,Serkan Bilecen published on April 10, 2026

As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries, organizations face increasing pressure to ensure their AI systems are ethical, transparent, safe, and well‑governed. ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the world’s first international Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) standard, provides a comprehensive framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving responsible AI practices.

This webinar recording introduces participants to the core principles and requirements of ISO/IEC 42001:2023. You will gain insights into how the standard guides organizations in managing AI‑related risks and opportunities, addressing unique challenges such as bias, fairness, transparency, lifecycle governance, and continuous learning. Whether your organization develops, deploys, or simply uses AI systems, this session will clarify how AIMS can strengthen trust, accountability, and strategic alignment in AI initiatives.

Through real‑world examples and implementation considerations, the webinar recording highlights the benefits of adopting ISO 42001 - from strengthening compliance readiness and improving model oversight to integrating leading AI governance frameworks such as the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF. Participants will walk away with a clear understanding of how this emerging global benchmark can help future‑proof AI operations, enhance stakeholder confidence, and support responsible innovation.

Watch this recording to explore how ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is shaping the future of AI governance and what steps your organization can take to begin or accelerate its journey toward certification and responsible AI excellence.



Speaker

Nikhil Unnikrishnan

Nikhil Unnikrishnan is a Consultant with a broad range of experience, involved in the design & development of hardware, software and mechanical systems and components. He has worked with organizations to analyze process deficiencies and drive improvement by implementing best-in-class practices conforming to internationally recognized standards such as Automotive SPICE®, ISO 26262 Functional Safety, ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems. Nikhil has been involved with performing detailed documentation reviews, Automotive SPICE®, Functional Safety & QMS assessments, process documentation development and conducting roll-outs for numerous leading automotive organizations including multiple Software and Hardware systems. Mr. Unnikrishnan is a Certified Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma Methodologies (CLSSGB) and also Certified Quality Process Analyst (CQPA). He is an Exemplar Global certified Lead Auditor for IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015.

Serkan Bilecen

Serkan Bilecen is a seasoned Auditor and Engineer with a strong background in audits and assessments, supported by multiple certifications. He earned his first Intacs ASPICE Provisional Assessor license in 2016 (Intacs ID: CA21-2422-21887-01). A former Test Engineer, Serkan spent six years at TSE, an ISO 17065-compliant Certification Body. During his tenure, he served as Lead Assessor for the majority of his ISO 15504 SPICE assessments and as a Provisional Assessor for ASPICE. He was also elected to the Certification Committee Board, where he contributed to the evaluation and decision-making process for certification cases.

Dr.Juan Pimentel

Juan Pimentel - Principal Cyber Security Consultant • Omnex Inc. Juan Pimentel, Omnex principal Cyber Security consultant. He is a member of the US technical Advisory Group for ISO 21448 and writer of the standard. He has extensive Engineering, Safety and Cybersecurity experience. He is also the author of many papers on the safety and security of automotive systems ranging from drive-by-wire systems to ADAS to automated vehicles. He has developed and conducted professional training courses on safeguarding process control systems, safety instrumented systems (SIS), protecting industrial systems including relevant standards (IEC 61508, IEC 61511, and ISO 26262)

Chad Kymal

Chad Kymal is the CTO and Founder of Omnex Inc. He is the author of seven books and more than 100 papers including several on integrated management systems. Chad is currently on the writing committees for several standards including TC 22/ SC 32/WG 8 for ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), ISO/TC 176 for ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management), ISO/TC 207 for ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), and PC283 for ISO 45001 (Health and Safety Management Systems). He founded and was the CEO of an Automotive registrar for over 10 years and is familiar with conducting audits, being witnessed for audits, and also evaluating auditors and assessors. He authored and teaches a course for 3rd Party Auditors for Automotive Registrars on behalf of International Automotive Certification Bodies Association (IACBA). This course explains how 3rd Party Auditors audit IATF 16949 in an environment that includes ASPICE, Functional Safety and Product Cybersecurity. He is currently rolling out the course to global 3rd Party Auditors for IATF 16949. Chad has spent over 20 years in system, hardware and software development in various capacities. He assesses and works in automotive system, hardware and software for Agile, ASPICE, and Functional Safety ISO 26262. Chad is also currently an intacsTM certified Principal Assessor for Automotive SPICE.