INSO voices readiness for drafting AI guidelines
The head of the Iran National Standards Organization (INSO) announced the organization's readiness to commence the drafting of standards in the field of Artificial Intelligence and to strengthen knowledge-based companies.
Farzaneh Ansari, in a meeting with the head and presiding board of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture emphasized strengthening collaboration and creating synergy between the INSO and the chamber, stating, "The ultimate and primary goal at the INSO is that goods reaching the people possess the best and highest quality.”
The meeting aimed at expanding cooperation and assisting the prosperity of production and the country's economy.
Referring to memoranda of understanding the organization has signed with other executive bodies concerning facilitation and the removal of redundant work, she added, "Moving towards alignment with the standards of other countries and international institutions is among the most important ongoing programs."
The secretary of the supreme standards council, towards strengthening mutual cooperation, announced this organization's readiness to engage in drafting standards in the field of artificial intelligence and strengthening knowledge-based companies.
“Utilization of the private sector's capacity is conducted within the framework of the law so that the country can benefit from the private sector's capacity in this field.”
Meanwhile, Samad Hassanzadeh, head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture described in the meeting the task of the INSO as critical and effective in assisting the economic prosperity of the country.
Appreciating the efforts of the standards organization in helping to streamline and facilitate exports and the supply of essential goods needed by the country through imports, Samadzadeh declared the chamber of commerce’s full readiness for cooperation with the INSO.
Subsequently in the meeting, challenges and problems of the country's industry and commerce sector were raised by representatives of the Iran Chamber, including, the removal of redundant work between the standards organization and other supervisory and executive bodies; assistance to the private sector in the field of conformity assessment to reduce the costs of sending samples to other countries; the necessity of drafting guidelines and standards related to emerging technologies; and establishing a connection to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).
The deputies of the organization then provided solutions and responses according to the relevance to their respective areas of responsibility.
At the conclusion, the INSO head approved the proposals by representatives of the Iran Chamber of Commerce for the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the INSO and the Chamber as well as the holding of workshops by standards experts for economic activists.