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AI Governance Day - From Principles to Implementation

Figure 56: Philippe Metzger, Secretary-General & CEO, International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC)

The importance of coordinated action

ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica underscored the necessity of coordinated action among
the three organizations to provide clarity and consistency in AI standards.

"It is our responsibility as leading organizations in the area of standardizations to
provide something that makes sense to everyone. People don't care whether it is
an ITU, IEC, or ISO standard; they want to know what it is and how it addresses AI-
related challenges." (Sergio Mujica)

He elaborated on the World Standards Cooperation (WSC), which facilitates this collaboration.

"The WSC focuses on two main areas: technical collaboration and promoting a
positive message about standardization. We coordinate our work programs and
create tools for operationalizing our collaboration." (Sergio Mujica)

Mr. Sergio Mujica highlighted a concrete example of successful collaboration: the development
of high-efficiency video coding. This example illustrates how coordinated efforts can lead to
significant advancements and global recognition.

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