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ISO/IEC 42001:2023 · ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AIMS)

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI Management Certification & Consultancy in the UAE

Govern artificial intelligence. Manage risk. Build responsible and trustworthy AI systems.

NEC helps organisations establish AI governance, risk assessment, impact evaluation, life-cycle controls, accountability, transparency, supplier oversight, monitoring, and continual improvement.

Assessment route: NEC provides consultancy, implementation, audit preparation, and certification coordination. The final certificate is issued by an independent certification body after successful assessment.

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UNDERSTANDING THE STANDARD

What is ISO/IEC 42001:2023?

ISO/IEC 42001 specifies requirements for an Artificial Intelligence Management System for organisations developing, providing, or using AI systems responsibly.

NEC translates the framework into clear responsibilities, documents, controls, records, and improvement activities that fit the organisation’s actual operations.

Current reference: ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the current edition and the first international AI management-system standard.

WHY ORGANISATIONS PURSUE IT

Why are you looking for ISO/IEC 42001:2023?

NEC shapes the route around the commercial objective, operational reality, and current readiness.

01

Tender & Prequalification

Meet management-system requirements requested during tendering and supplier approval.

02

Customer Requirement

Demonstrate structured control of AI governance, impact and risk assessment, life-cycle controls, accountability, transparency, monitoring, and improvement.

03

Regulatory & Industry Expectations

Organise responsibilities and evidence around recognised international practice.

04

Business Improvement

Create clearer processes, accountability, controls, and objectives.

05

Risk & Performance Control

Identify gaps, reduce preventable failures, and improve decisions.

06

Market Credibility & Growth

Strengthen confidence with clients, regulators, partners, and supply chains.

BUSINESS OUTCOMES

What will your organisation gain?

A well-implemented Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) should strengthen daily work—not simply produce documents for an audit.

STANDARD-SPECIFIC FOCUS

Key requirements and controls for ISO/IEC 42001:2023.

This section is tailored to the actual subject of the standard rather than using generic ISO wording.

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AI policy, governance, and accountability

NEC defines the responsible roles, practical controls, records, and evidence needed for this area.

02

AI risk and impact assessment

NEC defines the responsible roles, practical controls, records, and evidence needed for this area.

03

Data quality and data-governance controls

NEC defines the responsible roles, practical controls, records, and evidence needed for this area.

04

AI life-cycle and change management

NEC defines the responsible roles, practical controls, records, and evidence needed for this area.

05

Transparency, human oversight, and stakeholder communication

NEC defines the responsible roles, practical controls, records, and evidence needed for this area.

06

Supplier oversight, monitoring, and continual improvement

NEC defines the responsible roles, practical controls, records, and evidence needed for this area.

SUITABLE ORGANISATIONS

Who can apply or use this framework?

NEC adapts the scope to the organisation size, activities, locations, customer requirements, and risk profile.

Not sure whether it is suitable? Share your business activity and objective with NEC for practical guidance.

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FROM CONSULTANCY TO READINESS

Complete support through a clear eight-step route.

The technical work changes by standard, while responsibilities, milestones, and evidence remain clear.

01

Free Initial Consultation

Understand activities, locations, people, objective, scope, and target timeline.

02

Gap & Readiness Assessment

Review current processes, documents, controls, evidence, and priority gaps.

03

Implementation Plan

Define responsibilities, milestones, required documents, controls, and next steps.

04

Customised Documentation

Develop policies, procedures, forms, records, and controls around actual operations.

05

Implementation & Awareness

Guide employees and managers in applying responsibilities within daily work.

06

Internal Review

Evaluate implementation, complete internal audit or readiness checks, and address findings.

07

Certification Support

Prepare for the independent audit, coordinate stages, and support responses to findings.

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Continued Support

Maintain the framework, improve performance, and prepare for future review activities.

SERVICE SCOPE

What does NEC support include?

The final scope is confirmed after NEC reviews activities, locations, existing controls, and the required outcome.

ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME

A realistic route based on readiness.

Typical implementation takes 2–4 months. The number of AI systems, risk level, data practices, and governance maturity affect readiness.

TRANSPARENT SCOPE AND PRICING

A fixed proposal before work begins.

A fixed-scope quotation is prepared after NEC reviews your organisation size, locations, activities, current readiness, and required assessment route.

WHY CHOOSE NEC

Practical consultancy focused on lasting improvement.

NEC keeps the system understandable, relevant, and maintainable after the assessment is complete.

01

Simple Process

Clear explanations without unnecessary technical language.

02

Customised Solution

Documents and controls shaped around the organisation—not copied from a generic pack.

03

Complete Assistance

Support from initial assessment through readiness and independent audit coordination.

04

Practical Implementation

A system designed to work in normal operations with manageable evidence.

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UAE-Wide Support

Consultancy and coordination for organisations across the United Arab Emirates.

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Reliable Communication

Responsive coordination, clear responsibilities, and practical next steps.

START WITH FOUR SIMPLE DETAILS

Tell NEC what your organisation needs.

Send the company name, business activity, number of employees, and reason for requiring ISO/IEC 42001:2023 support. NEC will review the requirement and explain the next steps.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Clear answers before the first consultation.

Final timing, pricing, and assessment arrangements are confirmed after the scope review.

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 is the current edition and the first international AI management-system standard.

Typical implementation takes 2–4 months. The number of AI systems, risk level, data practices, and governance maturity affect readiness.

A fixed-scope quotation is prepared after NEC reviews your organisation size, locations, activities, current readiness, and required assessment route.

Yes. The scope and level of documentation are adapted to the organisation size, activities, risk, locations, and applicable requirements.

NEC provides consultancy, implementation, audit preparation, and certification coordination. The final certificate is issued by an independent certification body after successful assessment.

Yes. NEC can define a multi-site scope, review common and location-specific processes, coordinate responsibilities, and prepare evidence across the required locations.

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Ready to start your ISO/IEC 42001:2023 journey?

Whether the objective is a tender, customer requirement, improvement, compliance, or independent assessment, NEC is ready to support the next step.