A forthcoming European management system standard for artificial intelligence, EN 18286, aimed at quality management systems for high-risk AI systems, has attracted more than 1,000 comments during its public consultation.
China has officially introduced a global artificial intelligence standards library and a global AI terminology database, consolidating key standards and definitions to support the development and coordination of AI standardization work.
Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, has become the first financial services institution globally to be certified to ISO/IEC 42001 for its Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS).
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a preliminary draft that explains how organizations can adapt their cybersecurity programs to the growing use of artificial intelligence.
Turkey’s information security certification system is moving to new international rules, as the Turkish Accreditation Agency TÜRKAK will complete its transition to ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 by March 31, 2026.
Korea’s Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has proposed two new AI standards to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), through the Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1.
Bureau Veritas Iberia has become the first body in Spain to receive accreditation from the Spanish National Accreditation Body (ENAC) to certify privacy information management systems under UNE-ISO/IEC 27701:2021.
ISO and IEC will put a major rewrite of ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 into effect on October 5, changing the common rules used to develop, maintain and manage international standards and other publications.
ISO 20001, the world’s first ISO management system standard dedicated to food loss and waste reduction, is scheduled for publication on September 29, 2026, marking the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
ISO/UNDP 53001, set for publication in September 2026, will provide the first management system requirements specifically for organizations seeking to manage and improve their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA QMC) has released VDA 5.4, Interface for measuring tools in fastening technology, as a Yellow Volume for industry feedback.
The maintenance group of the International Organization for Standardization’s Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has clarified that ISO/IEC 17025:2017 does not require laboratories to treat their accreditation bodies as external service providers subject to the standard’s supplier controls.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has recognized JFS-C Standard Version 3.2 from the Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) against its 2024 Benchmarking Requirements.
The 21st International Standards Olympiad brought together 105 middle-and high-school students from 11 countries in the Republic of Korea for a three-day competition and hands-on experience with international standardization.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 207 (ISO/TC 207), Environmental management, has launched a global consultation to help set its priorities for 2027-30.
ISO 30401, the international standard for knowledge management systems, is currently at the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage, with voting on the proposed second edition due to close September 17, 2026.
International Featured Standards (IFS) has published a new PPWR white paper and launched a self-assessment tool as the first requirements of the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) took effect on August 12, 2026.
The revision of ISO 22000, the international standard for food safety management systems, has cleared its Draft International Standard (DIS) ballot with 98% positive votes.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved ISO 25904, a new standard project to establish a common technical framework and functional requirements for Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) platforms.