AIQ™ Enterprise
Independent rating of an organization’s AI governance, at three depths: a 1-week AIQ™ Rating, an 8-to-12-week AIQ™ Audit and a 12-month AIQ™ Assessment. Each produces a verified AIQ™ Score.
Engagement depths
How much proof do you need, and by when?
Three engagement depths, one independent score. Every engagement ends with a verified AIQ™ Score you can put in front of a board, an insurer or an investor.
AIQ™ Rating
An independent, point-in-time AIQ™ Score for organizations with strong documentation and an established AI management function.
8–12 weeksAIQ™ Audit
A factor-level analysis of shortcomings, opportunities and growth areas across all five dimensions.
12 monthsAIQ™ Assessment
A verified baseline, a roadmap supported by advisors walled off from scoring, and an independent reassessment. The AIQ™ Toolkit is included.
Point-in-Time Validation
AIQ™ Rating
A 1-week engagement that delivers an independent, point-in-time AIQ™ Score.
Why choose itAlready governing AI well? Get it independently verified in a week, with a validation letter your board, investors and insurers can read.
Who it’s for
Organizations with strong governance documentation and an experienced AI management function, seeking independent third-party validation.
Request an AIQ™ RatingWhat you walk away with
- Point-in-time AIQ™ Score on the 0–200 scale across all five governance dimensions
- Dimension-level breakdown with peer benchmarking context
- Third-party validation letter for use with boards, investors, insurers, and regulators
How it works: the 3-step timeline
- 1Days 1–2
Kickoff & Documentation Review
Rapid intake of existing AI governance documentation, system inventories, and policy artifacts. Designed for organizations with strong existing documentation and an experienced AI management function.
- 2Days 3–5
Validation & Scoring
AIQA analysts cross-verify documented controls against the AIQ™ dimensions using metadata analysis, audit trails, and AI-assisted verification — producing a verified score across all five dimensions.
- 3Days 5–7
Score Delivery
Delivery of a point-in-time AIQ™ Score on the 0–200 scale, dimension-level breakdown, and a third-party validation letter suitable for stakeholder, board, or capital partner review.
Factor-Level Assessment
AIQ™ Audit
A structured 8-to-12-week engagement that produces a factor-level analysis of shortcomings, opportunities and growth areas across all five AIQ™ dimensions.
Why choose itFind out exactly where your governance falls short and what to fix first, factor by factor, with peer benchmarking context.
Who it’s for
Organizations that need a detailed, factor-level picture of their AI governance across all five dimensions before they act on it.
Scope an AIQ™ AuditWhat you walk away with
- Detailed AIQ™ Audit Report with verified metrics and factor-level analysis of shortcomings, opportunities, and desired growth areas
- Point-in-time AIQ™ Score on the 0–200 scale with peer benchmarking context
- Assurance Statement suitable for inclusion in ESG, annual, or regulatory disclosures. It supports, but does not constitute, regulatory compliance
How it works: the 4-step timeline
- 1Weeks 1–2
Survey & Data Collection
Quantitative assessment across all five AIQ™ dimensions, including structured surveys, documentation requests, and system-level data collection. AIQA works with your designated team to gather evidence efficiently.
- 2Weeks 2–5
Factor-Level Analysis
AIQA analysts cross-verify reported data and analyze each governance factor in depth — surfacing shortcomings, opportunities, and growth areas across model inspection, metadata, audit trails, and AI-assisted verification.
- 3Weeks 5–8
Scoring & Recommendations
Delivery of dimension-level scores and an overall AIQ™ Score on the 0–200 scale, with detailed factor-level findings, peer benchmarking context, and prioritized improvement recommendations.
- 4Weeks 8–12
Final Deliverables
Delivery of the complete AIQ™ Audit Report with verified metrics, factor-level analysis of shortcomings and growth areas, and an Assurance Statement suitable for ESG or regulatory disclosures. It supports, but does not constitute, regulatory compliance.
Full Governance Program
AIQ™ Assessment
A 12-month program: a baseline AIQ™ Audit, a governance improvement roadmap supported by advisors walled off from scoring, and an independent reassessment.
Why choose itSet a verified baseline, track progress against it, and finish the year with an independently re-verified score.
Who it’s for
Organizations committing to a year of governance improvement, with implementation support from advisors walled off from scoring.
Plan an AIQ™ AssessmentWhat you walk away with
- Everything included in the AIQ™ Audit
- Tailored 12-month governance improvement roadmap
- Ongoing implementation support and milestone tracking, from advisors walled off from scoring
- Access to the AIQ™ Toolkit reference library throughout the program
- Reassessment and certification evaluation at program conclusion
- AIQA Certification for qualifying organizations — available through any Engagement tier (deployers 115+, providers 135+), signifying independently validated governance maturity
The AIQ™ Toolkit is included with the Assessment. See what the Toolkit covers
How it works: the 3-step timeline
- 1Months 1–3
Baseline AIQ™ Audit
A full AIQ™ Audit establishes your starting point — a verified score across all five governance dimensions, identifying gaps and prioritizing areas for improvement.
- 2Months 3–9
Governance Roadmap & Implementation
A tailored governance improvement plan, built and supported by AIQA advisors who take no part in scoring — addressing policy gaps, technical controls, and organizational readiness.
- 3Months 9–12
Reassessment & Certification
An independent reassessment, conducted under the Chicago Principles by analysts walled off from the improvement work, verifies the results. AIQA Certification is available through any Engagement tier — deployers at a verified AIQ™ Score of 115 or above, providers at 135 or above — including public use of the AIQA Certified mark.
Advisory Never Touches Scoring
AIQA is a ratings firm. Embedded Advisory, implementation support and the AIQ™ Toolkit are delivered by people who take no part in scoring or certification decisions, and every verified score is reached independently of them under the Chicago Principles for Independent AI Assurance. Read the Chicago Principles
Certification
AIQA Certification
AIQA Certification is available through any engagement at a verified AIQ™ Score of 115 or above for deployers, and 135 or above for providers. It is independent validation, not regulatory compliance or legal assurance.
Enterprise
Deployer
Verified AIQ™ Score of 115 or above
For organizations that put AI systems to work, whether built in-house or acquired from a vendor.
Enterprise
Provider
Verified AIQ™ Score of 135 or above
For organizations that design, develop or substantially modify AI systems.