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In today’s blog post, we bring you news and insights from all around the world. National standardization bodies play a crucial role in shaping the future of industries, markets, and regulations. As part of the global ISO system, these organizations act as the bridge between international frameworks and local implementation, influencing everything from technology adoption and sustainability goals to market requirements and compliance expectations.
The upcoming revision of ISO 9001, expected to be published as ISO 9001:2026, will include some new additions on how organizations define, manage, and lead their quality management systems. While quality professionals will manage the operational aspects, the real success of this revision depends on you as a leader.
Many leaders think governance is about policies, laws, and compliance. Of course, these are part of governance. But real governance is much more than that. Good governance is how your organization makes decisions, manages risks, and builds trust with employees, customers, owners, and society.
In other words, governance is how leadership continues when you are not in the room. It is the system that helps people make the right choices every day.
April delivered a remarkable array of ISO developments, reaffirming the standards community’s focus on trusted AI, resilient infrastructure, sustainable systems, and better human and organizational outcomes. From quality in internships and energy audits to advancing AI governance and environmental transparency, this month reflects a dynamic intersection of trust, digitalization, and sustainability.
Understanding standards is essential for any organization aiming to operate efficiently, manage risk, and compete globally. This blog post explores how standards are strategic tools, not just technical documents. When integrated into core business practices, they support execution, enable alignment across teams and partners, and drive measurable outcomes across performance, compliance, and market access.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life, organizations face growing pressure to ensure their AI systems are responsible, ethical, and safe. Recognizing this need, ISO and IEC have released a groundbreaking new standard: ISO/IEC 42005:2025 – Information technology— Artificial intelligence— AI system impact assessment.
In today’s interconnected and sustainability-focused economy, traceability and transparency across supply chains are no longer optional — they are essential. Two key ISO standards currently under development aim to strengthen these capabilities by establishing internationally recognized frameworks for managing chain of custody information: ISO/DIS 13662, Mass Balance, and ISO/DIS 13659, Book and Claim.
In April 2025, a significant update reached the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage for ISO 9000 Quality management — Fundamentals and vocabulary — the global reference for quality management fundamentals and vocabulary. While ISO 9001 defines the requirements for quality management systems (QMS), ISO 9000 frames the principles and language that shape how quality is understood and implemented, starting from the very top of the organization. Although the final publication is still pending, the DIS version already signals significant strategic shifts that executives should prepare for.
As we proceed into 2025, March brings a wave of influential ISO developments, spanning artificial intelligence, sustainability, facility management, innovation ecosystems, and circular economy value networks. This month’s updates emphasize trust, resilience, transparency, and integrated lifecycle management—cornerstones for long-term organizational success in a rapidly evolving world.
As digital commerce continues to evolve at lightning speed, so do customer expectations for transparency, trust, and fairness. In response to this growing need, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a groundbreaking new standard: ISO 32122:2025 – Transaction assurance in E-commerce — Guidance for offering online dispute resolution services.