Publicly announced ISO/IEC 42001 certifications reach 229

120 of them were announced in 2026; 65 percent are US-headquartered and 44 percent are enterprise software companies.

By Justin Ryan · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Updated Nov 2, 2026 · CC BY 4.0

What happened

The iso42k.com directory counted 229 publicly announced ISO/IEC 42001 certifications across 30 countries as of October 25, 2026: 19 in 2024, 89 in 2025, and 120 so far in 2026. Schellman has issued 53 of the disclosed certificates, followed by A-LIGN, SGS, BSI, and Mastermind Assurance. The directory relies on public announcements, so the true number is higher.

Who it applies to

Software vendors facing enterprise procurement; anyone sizing the assurance market.

Dates

Oct 25, 2026count date

Primary sources

https://www.iso42k.com/state-of-iso-42001

Related Crosswalk entries

ISO/IEC 42001 Schellman

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