About Us – Building the Future of AI Governance and Trust
Shaping Responsible AI: Ethics, Governance, and Strategy for a Digital Future. Welcome to AIGN – the Artificial Intelligence Governance Network. We are the world’s comprehensive platform that turns Responsible AI into reality by combining global policy expertise, ethical leadership, regulatory strategy, and scalable tools. Our mission is to establish the global trust infrastructure for AI – making artificial intelligence safer, fairer, and future-ready.
Founded by Patrick Upmann, a pioneer with over two decades of experience in data strategy, privacy, and regulatory implementation, AIGN was created to respond to one of the most urgent challenges of our time: the ethical and strategic governance of AI systems.
Why AIGN Was Founded
AI is evolving faster than the frameworks that govern it. From deepfakes to algorithmic bias, from autonomous decision-making to global misinformation – artificial intelligence has reached a point where trust is not optional. It must be built.
AIGN was founded to bridge that trust gap. We unite leaders from across sectors to shape AI that is compliant, explainable, fair – and still powerfully innovative.
We are more than a consulting firm, more than a network. AIGN is a global movement for ethical, actionable AI governance – with real-world impact.
What AIGN Is
AIGN is:
🌐 A think tank with global reach and regulatory foresight
🌐 An action network of 1,370+ experts across 50+ countries
🌐 A Label body for AI trust, ethics, and readiness
🌐A platform for summits, education, audits, and policy labs
🌐A global standard-setter in AI assurance and risk governance
We combine:
🌐 Technical know-how
🌐 Legal insight
🌐 Ethical clarity
🌐 Strategic tools for implementation
To guide:
🌐 Companies, cities, institutions, and states
🌐 Across the EU AI Act, NIS2, ISO 42001, DORA, Data Act, and beyond
What Makes AIGN Unique
🌐 Trust-Building Tools: From the Global Trust Label to the AIGN Readiness Check and the Education Trust Label
🌐 AI Trust Hubs: Action-focused areas like Assurance, Ethics, Regulation, Sovereignty, Risk, and Education
🌐 Sponsorship & Strategic Alliances: A platform to co-create standards and infrastructure
🌐 Community & Visibility: LinkedIn reach of 9,200+, expert group of 1,300+, and rising global influence
🌐 From Vision to Verification: Frameworks, labels, audits, and leadership training in one ecosystem
Our Vision in Action
At AIGN, we don’t just talk about ethics – we turn them into strategies, systems, and certification. We believe:
🌐 AI governance must be global, inclusive, and future-oriented
🌐 Trust is a competitive advantage and a societal obligation
🌐 Ethics without execution is not enough
🌐 Certification, training, and transparency are the foundation of trust
Through our network, our tools, and our partnerships, we empower companies and governments to lead – not lag – in the AI age.
Join the Movement
Whether you’re a policymaker, founder, educator, or investor – AIGN gives you the network, structure, and credibility to lead responsibly in the AI era.
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AIGN – Because the world deserves AI it can trust.