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AI Governance Day - From Principles to Implementation

Figure 55: Panelists and moderator during the Center Stage session: Harmonizing
High-Tech: The role of AI standards as an implementation tool

The unique position of IEC, ISO, and ITU in standardization

IEC Secretary-General Philippe Metzger set the stage by emphasizing the historical significance
and complementary nature of the three organizations.

"We certainly consider ourselves leading standards development organizations.
ITU is probably the oldest global international organization founded in 1865, ISO in
1947, IEC in 1906. I think we have a long track record and consider ourselves sister
organizations because we are quite complementary in what we are doing." (Philippe
Metzger)

Mr. Philippe Metzger highlighted that these organizations operate on principles of transparency,
diversity, inclusivity, and consensus. He also noted the adaptability of these organizations to
emerging technologies like AI.

“We are consensus based, the standards that we are producing are really reflecting
global involvement of […] communities. […] Our systems have proven to be quite
adaptable despite the long age of our organizations. AI is the next big dimension,
stemming from the foundations we have already been working on." (Philippe
Metzger)

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