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New ISO 42001 and ISO 5392 standards for AI: Pointers and learnings for technical communication

  • Presentation
  • Legal Requirements and Standards
  • 06. November
  • 15:00 - 15:45 PM (CET)
  • C5.2
  • Dr. Thomas Zschocke

    • Center for International Forestry Research - World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), Indonesien

Contents

This presentation reviews the pivotal role technical communication plays in the context of new ISO standards for artificial intelligence (AI), that is, ISO/IEC 42001 for AI management systems and ISO/IEC 5392 for knowledge engineering in AI, released in December 2023 and March 2024 respectively. As knowledge bases for AI rely on knowledge acquired not only from domain experts, but also increasingly on information extracted from other knowledge sources through AI, documented technical information is required throughout the AI lifecycle to demonstrate compliance and responsible use, manage risks, and enhance transparency. We will describe AI systems from user and functional views as well as the stakeholder roles of technical communication therein, especially as knowledge service provider and knowledge applier. In particular, we will look at opportunities to leverage these ISO standards as a reference framework to accommodate the growing interest in and increasing use of AI in technical communication as a vital partner in the knowledge ecosystem.

Takeaways

You will learn how the standards ISO 42001 and ISO 5392, complementing the EU AI Act, can guide your professional practice when documenting AI, considering its risks, or ensuring transparency when using AI.

Speaker

Dr. Thomas Zschocke

  • Center for International Forestry Research - World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), Indonesien
Biography

Thomas Zschocke arbeitet seit 2011 als wissenschaftlicher Abteilungsleiter beim Center for International Forestry Research - World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), einem internationalen Agrarforschungsinstitut des CGIAR mit Sitz in Kenia und Indonesien, wo er für Wissens- und Informationsmanagement sowie Kapazitätsentwicklung zuständig ist. Er ist verantwortlich für die Verbesserung des Managements von Projektinformation durch den Einsatz von Wissensgraphen.