Independent analysis of AI governance and security for AV, smart buildings and intelligent spaces. Home of HCAIG-1.

RESEARCH AGENDA

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ISO/IEC 42001 and enterprise AV governance

IN PROGRESS

Why ISO/IEC 42001 will reshape enterprise AV governance

Governance gaps in unified communications platforms

IN PROGRESS

Governance gaps in unified communications platforms (Teams, Zoom, Webex)

Smart-building AI and cyber-physical risk

IN PROGRESS

Smart-building AI: the new frontier for cyber-physical risk

AI GOVERNANCE

AI is reshaping AV systems, workplace technology, and enterprise risk. The AV Governance Report provides practical guidance on ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF, and the EU AI Act — translating governance frameworks into actionable controls for AV, IT, and intelligent environments.

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FRAMEWORKS

These frameworks form the backbone of AI Governance for AV systems — connecting global standards with practical implementation and defining the foundation for HCAIG‑1.

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ISO/IEC 42001

The international standard for an AI management system: how an organisation governs, assesses and continually improves its use of AI.

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HCAIG-1

Human-Centric AI Governance for spaces where AI observes, analyses, assists, influences or automates human activity. Version 1.0: AV systems and intelligent buildings.

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EU AI Act

The EU’s risk-based AI law: banned practices, plus obligations for high-risk systems and the organisations that deploy them.

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Together, these frameworks establish the global governance stack for AI‑enabled AV, Smart Buildings, and Digital Workplaces.

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NEWS

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Industry updates

Tracking AV and AI governance trends across global markets.

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Regulatory changes

Plain-English summaries of ISO, NIST and EU AI Act developments, and what they mean for AV and smart buildings.

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Vendor watch

Independent notes on new governance and compliance features from AV manufacturers and integrators.

FEATURED ANALYSIS

HCAIG-1 Maturity Model

HCAIG-1 Maturity Model

A five-level path from Awareness to Auditable, assessed against the six HCAIG-1 clauses. Includes a two-minute self-check for any meeting room, lecture theatre or floor.

Part of the Benedict Onodu Governance Network — Advancing AI governance and cybersecurity standards across AV/IT, Digital Workplace, and Smart Buildings.