Discover how trail helped Unique AI to get their AI management system ISO 42001 certified by streamlining processes and increasing efficiency.
Client: Unique AI
Industry: Financial Services
Company Size: 100+ Employees
Location: Switzerland
Project Duration: 3 Months
Product: trail AI Governance Suite (B2B SaaS Platform)
Certifier: TÜV SÜD
Unique AI is a venture-backed B2B SaaS startup, and its platform pioneers advanced, responsible AI solutions for the financial services industry. The entrepreneurial team creates smart, customizable platforms to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and eliminate administrative tasks.
With increasing demand for responsible AI and regulatory oversight, Unique made a strategic decision to align its AI development and deployment processes with global standards, targeting ISO/IEC 42001, the new standard for AI management systems.
Their existing certifications, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001, SOC 2 Type 2, as well as their internally developed AI governance framework, brought them into a perfect position to get ISO 42001 certified.
With this in mind, Unique used the software provider trail to support the company with its AI governance platform and expertise.
Preparing for ISO 42001 included challenges such as the following:
With customer demand for proven responsible AI practices, Unique AI needed a partner that could deliver both technological enablement and compliance guidance fast.
Unique selected trail, a B2B SaaS startup specializing in AI lifecycle governance and compliance automation. trail’s platform offers a modular suite tailored to the core requirements of ISO/IEC 42001, including:
✅ Risk & Impact Assessment Tools
Built-in workflows for completing AI risk assessments, ethical impact reviews, and mitigation tracking with a carefully curated risk library.
✅ Governance Automation
Templates, checklists, and AI-powered policy builders aligned with ISO/IEC 42001 requirements, such as roles & responsibilities, AI policy and organizational context.
✅ Structured AI System Lifecycle
trail streamlines your lifecycle, starting with a centralized registry of all AI systems, including their technical documentation and use case descriptions
✅ Audit-Ready Reporting
Real-time dashboards, logs, and document generation capabilities for audit preparation and certification readiness.
✅ Expert Guidance
The expert team at trail, with deep domain knowledge and expertise, such as through the certified lead auditor trainings for ISO 42001, guided Unique through the preparation and auditing process.
Phase 1: Discovery & Gap Analysis
Phase 2: System Configuration & Training
Phase 3: Operationalization
Phase 4: Certification Readiness
✔️ ISO/IEC 42001 certification achieved – On the first audit attempt
✔️ Up-to 75% reduced effort in manual documentation
✔️ Full visibility into 100% of active AI systems and certification progress
✔️ Up-to 50% lower cost than traditional preparation process
✔️ Improved trust & transparency with enterprise clients
trail is a B2B SaaS startup helping organizations govern, monitor, and scale their AI systems responsibly. Their mission is to simplify AI compliance and accelerate ethical innovation through intelligent automation.
Learn more about trail's support in ISO/IEC 42001 implementation and certification.
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