Here Technologies the location data and technology platform, has achieved ISO/IEC 42001 certification, becoming the first digital mapping and location technology company to meet the world’s most rigorous standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS).
Introduced in late 2023, ISO/IEC 42001 is the first international standard specifically designed to guide organizations in managing AI systems responsibly. It addresses critical areas such as bias mitigation, algorithmic transparency, human oversight and governance.
This certification validates Here’s structured approach to robust governance and risk management across the AI lifecycle, ensuring transparency, explainability, and fairness in AI systems, protecting sensitive location data and upholding privacy and data sovereignty and supporting compliance with emerging AI regulations globally.
“We’re proud to lead the way in responsible AI for location technology. Our customers rely on us to power critical systems with precision, transparency and integrity,” says
Damandeep Kochhar, EVP, chief platform & technology officer at Here Technologies. “Achieving ISO/IEC 42001 reinforces our commitment to building AI that customers can trust. When systems are built on responsible AI, they deliver better outcomes, reduce risk and unlock value.”
For more than a decade, Here has deployed commercial applications and amassed a significant patent portfolio for AI and machine learning (ML) techniques used at the core of its digital cartography techniques and location-based services.
Here’s portfolio of AI-powered solutions accelerate mapmaking, enhance mobility experiences and streamline simulation workflows. The Here AI Assistant delivers natural language, location-aware guidance for software-defined vehicles, while the Here SceneXtract automates real-world scene generation for advanced driver assistance and automated driving simulation.
These innovations incorporate advanced generative AI and a robust foundation of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and agentic technologies that enable dynamic, context-aware location services to operate reliably and at scale.
ISO/IEC 42001 builds on Here’s portfolio of certifications in security, privacy, and cloud governance, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, TISAX, HITRUST r2 and CSA STAR.
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