i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), has announced it obtained ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) management systems from the British Standards Institution (BSI) on May 2, 2025.
ISO/IEC 42001 is the first international standard for management systems for the design, development, and operation of ethical, transparent, secure, and accountable AI systems by organizations utilizing AI technology. The standard was published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in December 2023. Businesses that obtain certification are required to implement comprehensive AI management, including management systems, risk assessment, internal controls, ethics policies, human resource training, and information sharing with external parties, encompassing the entire lifecycle of AI systems. With regulation of AI being strengthened globally, starting with the EU AI Act, obtaining ISO/IEC 42001 certification is one of the most important indicators for a global business to guarantee its international-standard reliability, transparency, and compliance in relation to AI, while externally demonstrating its stance towards execution of social responsibility.
i-PRO has been at the forefront of AI research and development for many years, delivering innovative camera hardware that utilizes cutting-edge AI technology. The company has AI management systems in place and is earnestly striving to lead the industry in ethical and responsible use and application of AI. i-PRO believes that complying with the global standard ISO/IEC 42001 will lead to the further strengthening of stakeholder trust in the integrity, security, and transparency of the company’s technologies.
Masato Nakao, CEO of i-PRO, remarked “By completing the strict processes required to obtain ISO/IEC 42001, i-PRO demonstrated its commitment to responsible AI innovation. It is our company’s social responsibility to ensure that our technologies are developed and utilized transparently and ethically, in a manner that respects human rights.”
The certification was conducted by an independent audit by BSI (British Standards Institute), and i-PRO is the first client of BSI Group Japan, a Japanese corporation, to receive the certification.
