Independent Certification for Trustworthy AI
Independent Certification for Trustworthy AI
Artificial intelligence is now subject to regulatory, ethical, and accountability expectations that demand evidence, not intent.
Trust AI Standards provides a structured certification framework that enables organisations and professionals to demonstrate that AI systems are governed responsibly, lawfully, and transparently.
Our certifications are designed to support:
- compliance with emerging AI regulation,
- alignment with internationally recognised principles, and
- defensible assurance for regulators, customers, and stakeholders.
A Structured Certification Framework
Trust AI Standards operates a tiered certification model that addresses both organisational governance and individual accountability.
Together, these certifications provide end-to-end assurance for trustworthy AI.
Organisational Certification
Trust AI Essentials
Baseline organisational assurance
Trust AI Essentials is an organisational-level certification based on a verified self-assessment model.
It enables organisations to demonstrate that they have established foundational AI governance controls, policies, and accountability structures aligned with the EU AI Act and OECD AI Principles.
This certification is designed for organisations beginning their AI governance journey or seeking a clear, recognised baseline of assurance.
Best suited for:
- Organisations deploying or using AI systems
- Early-stage AI governance programmes
- Demonstrating baseline regulatory alignment
Trust AI Essentials Plus
Independent organisational validation
Trust AI Essentials Plus builds on the Essentials framework and introduces independent assessment.
It provides higher assurance through structured review, validation of evidence, and independent confirmation that governance controls are implemented and effective.
This certification is designed for organisations that require stronger assurance for regulators, customers, procurement processes, or board oversight.
Best suited for:
- Regulated or high-risk AI use cases
- Organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions
- Demonstrating independent governance validation
Individual Professional Certification
Trust AI Governance Professional
Certifying individual accountability
Trust AI Governance Professional is an individual-level certification designed for professionals responsible for AI governance, oversight, or assurance.
It validates that a named individual has the competence, understanding, and accountability required to govern AI systems responsibly within an organisation.
This certification addresses the critical human accountability gap that regulation increasingly expects organisations to close.
Best suited for:
- AI governance and risk leaders
- Compliance, legal, and assurance professionals
- Executives and board-level sponsors
- Consultants providing AI governance advisory services
Regulatory and Standards Alignment
All Trust AI Standards certifications are designed to align with:
- EU AI Act
Risk-based governance, oversight, accountability, and control expectations - OECD AI Principles
Transparency, fairness, robustness, safety, and accountability
Our framework focuses on governance and assurance, not technical model performance.
Independent by Design
Trust AI Standards defines certification frameworks and assurance requirements.
Certification delivery is structured to maintain:
- independence,
- consistency,
- credibility, and
- regulatory trust.
This separation ensures that Trust AI certifications provide meaningful, auditable assurance rather than self-asserted claims.
Choosing the Right Certification
If you are:
- An organisation → Trust AI Essentials or Trust AI Essentials Plus
- A professional with governance responsibility → Trust AI Governance Professional
Many organisations adopt both organisational and individual certification to demonstrate comprehensive AI accountability.
Establish AI Trust. Demonstrate Governance & Accountability.
Trust in AI is not assumed.
It is certified.