Xayn becomes the first German company to receive ISO/IEC 42001 certification

Press Release

Dec 17

Written By Clara Herdeanu

Global leading certification company SGS audited the AI startup

ISO/IEC 42001 is the first international standard for AI management systems and is intended to ensure the responsible development and use of AI systems

Xayn develops Europe's first sovereign Legal AI Noxtua

SGS is the world's leading inspection, testing, and certification company

BERLIN, December 17, 2024 – Xayn becomes the first German company to receive ISO/IEC 42001 certification, which ensures the responsible development and use of AI systems. The world-leading inspection company, SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance), certified Xayn, the developer of Europe's first sovereign legal AI, Noxtua, for compliance with the ISO/IEC 42001 standard. SGS has experience in the process of the new ISO/IEC 42001 certification, having already conducted the first ISO/IEC 42001 certifications in China and the EU.

The new ISO/IEC 42001 certification defines the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving AI management systems (AIMS). ISO/IEC 42001 provides a certifiable framework in which AI systems can be developed and deployed as part of an AI security ecosystem. The standard sets the cornerstones for the ethical implementation of AI systems and ensures fairness, transparency, and digital privacy protection. The goal is to support companies in complying with legal standards and innovations within a structured framework while strengthening trust in AI applications.

Leadership through responsible AI

Xayn meets the high requirements of this new global standard and has already successfully introduced the management system, as confirmed by SGS's audit.

SGS auditor Nina Ugrinoska emphasized Xayn's commitment after the successful completion of the audit: "The company's management system is excellently documented. The processing of agreements with regard to compliance was carried out extremely quickly, with very precise evaluations and comments being made that show exactly what is required. Particularly noteworthy is the strong commitment of management: The CEO was present throughout the entire audit. He knows the system down to the last detail and was extremely competent and knowledgeable."

"Responsibility and AI go together for us at Xayn. To demonstrate that this is not just talk for us, we also take the further step of certifications. We are very pleased with the smooth certification process with SGS – and that we are taking a pioneering role as the first German-founded company to successfully complete the certification process," explains Dr. Leif-Nissen Lundbæk (CEO & Co-Founder Xayn).

Digital expertise for the future

Founded in 1878, SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance) has extensive expertise in certification and testing services. By combining decades of experience in digital and information security with the latest AI training and expertise, SGS offers a comprehensive service that meets high requirements. SGS's comprehensive Digital Trust Assurance portfolio focuses on AI, information security, cybersecurity, business continuity, and more.

Founded out of a research project at Oxford University and the Imperial College London, Xayn has been characterized by in-depth expertise in developing highly efficient GDPR-compliant AI solutions since 2017. The largest German law firm CMS brings the legal expertise and additional development experience. The international law firm is specialized, among other things, in IT and AI law and develops its own legal tech applications as a pioneer in the legal market to support internal and external processes.

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About SGS

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and sustainability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH0002497458, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).

More information: www.sgs.com

About Xayn

The AI startup Xayn develops Noxtua, Europe’s first sovereign Legal AI. Noxtua helps lawyers analyze and draft legal documents and research legal questions while being legally competent and compliant. Hosted in the EU, Noxtua meets high standards of confidentiality in handling client data, professional secrecy (e.g. Section 203 German Criminal Code, Section 43e German Federal Code for Lawyers), and European data protection. Noxtua is powered by specialized proprietary AI models. The models are trained with high-quality legal data provided by the Legal AI Alliance which the tech startup Xayn initiated with the international business law firm CMS. This makes Noxtua the secure, independent, and specialized European Legal AI.

The Berlin-based AI company Xayn was born out of research at Oxford University and Imperial College London by Dr Leif-Nissen Lundbæk and Professor Michael Huth. Founded in 2017, Xayn’s academic vision remains, with a workforce comprised of approx. 30% PhDs. The startup has received investment funding of 19.5 million EURO from Global Brain Corporation, KDDI Open Innovation Fund, Earlybird, and Dominik Schiener.

More information: www.xayn.com

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