AI Governance FAQ
Direct answers to common AI governance, compliance, and readiness questions asked by teams evaluating ISO 42001 and EU AI Act alignment.
AI governance is the operating model, policies, controls, and evidence used to ensure AI systems are safe, lawful, and aligned to business risk tolerance.
ISO/IEC 42001 is a management-system standard for structuring AI governance, while the EU AI Act is regulation that defines legal obligations by risk class. Most teams need both: one for operating discipline and one for legal compliance.
Early-stage readiness can take 2-4 weeks, while larger cross-functional programs often take 8-12+ weeks depending on risk profile, documentation maturity, and number of AI systems in scope.
Typically: risk register, control matrix, model/system documentation, governance policies, decision logs, incident and monitoring records, and role ownership for each control.
Start with system inventory and risk classification, then map obligations, close documentation and control gaps, and implement repeatable governance monitoring before enforcement milestones.
Yes. A lean baseline with clear policy, minimal control set, and monthly review cadence is usually enough to start. Controls can then scale with product and regulatory exposure.