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The Next Layer of Trust: ReflexAI Is Pursuing ISO/IEC 42001 Certification

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John Callery
John CalleryCofounder and Chief Product & Technology Officer
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At ReflexAI, trust is foundational to how we build and operate our products.

Our technology supports organizations across healthcare, behavioral health, financial services, high-value sales, and other critical environments. These organizations need AI that is not only effective, but also secure, transparent, and responsibly governed.

ReflexAI has already established the strongest compliance foundations in our category, with HITRUST, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 Type 2, and ISO 27001.

Now, we are actively working toward ISO/IEC 42001 certification.

What is ISO/IEC 42001?

ISO/IEC 42001 is the first international standard for artificial intelligence management systems. It provides a structured framework for how organizations develop, deploy, monitor, and continually improve AI systems.

The standard addresses areas such as AI governance and accountability, risk management, transparency, lifecycle controls, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.

Rather than treating responsible AI as a set of broad principles, ISO/IEC 42001 requires organizations to translate those principles into defined ownership, repeatable processes, documented decisions, and ongoing oversight.

Building on an existing commitment to responsible AI

Our pursuit of ISO/IEC 42001 does not mark the beginning of our responsible AI work. It builds on practices that are already deeply embedded across ReflexAI.

Every ReflexAI employee receives training on AI ethics, ensuring that responsible AI is not limited to a single team or function. It is a shared responsibility across our organization.

We also work closely with Dr. Reid Blackman, one of the world’s leading experts in responsible AI, who serves as a dedicated advisor to ReflexAI. His guidance helps us continually evaluate and strengthen our approach to AI governance, ethics, and risk.

These investments reflect a core belief: organizations should be able to understand not only what an AI system can do, but how the company behind it identifies risks, makes decisions, and remains accountable over time.

Why we are pursuing certification

Organizations adopting AI need confidence in both the technology and the systems used to govern it.

That is especially important in regulated and high-stakes industries, where AI may support employee training, quality assurance, compliance, risk management, and customer interactions.

Our work toward ISO/IEC 42001 certification builds on the security, privacy, and risk-management systems already in place at ReflexAI. ISO 27001 provides a comprehensive framework for information security, while ISO/IEC 42001 extends that management-system approach to the distinct risks and responsibilities associated with artificial intelligence.

The certification process is helping us further formalize how we assign responsibility for AI systems, assess potential risks and impacts, monitor performance, document decisions, and continually improve our governance as technology evolves.

The next layer of trust

Strong governance does not have to slow innovation. Clear responsibilities, repeatable processes, and effective monitoring allow teams to innovate with greater confidence.

We are still working toward ISO/IEC 42001 certification and will share additional updates as that work advances.

For ReflexAI, this is the next step in a much longer commitment: building AI that organizations can trust, supported by the accountability, expertise, and operational discipline required to deploy it responsibly.