White Paper: The state of global AI standardization and what it means for Canada
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the greatest technological advances of our age, and we need to invest efforts to drive its adoption across our economy and society.
Standardization is essential to ensure AI will be used safely and responsibly, which is why we are committed to driving the creation of forward-thinking standards, conformity assessment and accreditation programs that reflect Canadian values and advance our country’s priorities.
With support from SCC, the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society (SRI) has released a paper examining the use of standards as part of an AI strategy. Tis paper provides a valuable snapshot of the current AI landscape in Canada and internationally and identifies areas of opportunity for Canada to leverage standardization, at home and abroad.
“SRI’s work with the Standards Council of Canada has been an exciting opportunity to make significant contributions to the regulation of AI. The white paper is an important part of further strengthening Canada’s leadership in the development of AI standards, a crucial piece of the AI regulatory puzzle,”
– Gillian Hadfield, Director, Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society
“We would like to thank SRI for their extensive research on the AI landscape, which will help inform SCC’s ongoing work developing standardization solutions to support Canadian priorities.”
-Pierre Bilodeau, Vice-President, Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement and Interim Vice-President, Standards and International Relations
Download the White paper from the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society.
About SRI
The Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society conducts integrative research which rethinks technology’s role in society, the contemporary needs of human communities, and the systems that govern them. They are investigating how best to align technology with human values and deploy it accordingly.
SRI builds human-centred solutions that are actionable and practical, highlighting the potential of emerging technologies to serve the public good while protecting citizens and societies from their misuse.
About the Standards Council of Canada
Since 1970, the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has helped make life safer, healthier, more prosperous and sustainable for people, communities and businesses in Canada through the power of standardization. SCC works with a vast network of partners nationally and around the world, acting as Canada’s voice on standards and accreditation on the international stage, including as a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
As the country’s leading accreditation organization, SCC creates market confidence at home and abroad by ensuring conformity assessment bodies meet the highest expectations. In all these ways, SCC opens a world of possibilities.
Contact us
Interested to learn more or get involved? Connect with us at info@scc.ca