Chapter 5 – AI Standardisation Alliance

Article 20 | Composition & Structure of the AI Standardisation Alliance

(1)   Governing Body: The AI Standardisation Alliance shall be governed by a Governing Body consisting of the following members:

(a)    President

(b)   Vice-President

(c)   Chairperson, ISAIL.IN

(d)   Secretary-General, ISAIL.IN

(e)   President, Advisory Council

(f)    Vice-President, Advisory Council

(g)   1-2 Members of the Secretariat

(2)   Interim Governing Body: In the absence of a duly constituted Governing Body, the ISAIL.IN Secretariat shall serve as the interim Governing Body of the Alliance. The Chairperson of ISAIL.IN shall assume the role of the President of the Alliance, and one or two members of the ISAIL.IN Secretariat shall be appointed as the interim Vice-Presidents of the Alliance at the discretion of the Chairperson or the Board of Trustees of ISAIL.IN.

(3)   Representation Committees: The Alliance shall establish the following Representation Committees to facilitate sector-specific advocacy and ensure that diverse interests are represented in the development and implementation of AI standards: 

(a)    ISAIL.IN Enterprises Coordination Committee (ECC):

(i)     Members: Start-ups, Social Enterprises, and MSMEs.

(ii)   Objective: To represent the interests of smaller enterprises and ensure that AI standards are adaptable and commercially viable for these sectors.

(b)   ISAIL.IN Research Labs Coordination Committee (RLCC):

(i)     Members: Research Labs.

(ii)   Objective: To advocate for research-driven AI development, ensuring that standards support innovation and technical feasibility.

(c)   ISAIL.IN Technical Associations Committee (TAC):

(i)     Members: Open Source Communities and Developer Communities.

(ii)   Objective: To promote interoperability across AI systems and ensure that open-source initiatives are considered in the standardisation process.

(4)   Each Representation Committee as per paragraph (3) shall have a designated liaison officer from ISAIL.IN’s Secretariat to ensure alignment with broader strategic objectives under Schedule 4 of the Bharat Pacific Charter.

(5)   Working Groups and Ad Hoc Committees: The Alliance shall have the mandate to establish Working Groups within the ISAIL.IN Technical Committees and Ad Hoc Ethics & Review Committees (technical committees) as per the Schedule 2 of The Bharat Pacific Charter as necessary to fulfil its objectives.

(6)   These groups as per paragraph (5) will focus on specific issues related to AI standardisation and will operate under the following principles:

(a)    Contextual Adaptability: Ensuring that AI standards can adapt to diverse economic, cultural, and regulatory environments as outlined in Schedule 1.

(b)   Interoperability Across Systems: Promoting collaboration across industries by developing standards that enable seamless integration between different AI systems.

(c)   Minimising Market Hype Cycles: Preventing market distortions by developing realistic benchmarks for AI capabilities.

(d)   Engagement with Diverse Stakeholders: Involving a wide range of stakeholders—researchers, startups, industry experts, policymakers, civil society—in every phase of standardisation.

(e)   Ethical and Inclusive AI Standards: Upholding justice, equality, inclusivity, and human rights in all standards developed by these committees.

(7)   The Working Groups may be established at any stage of standard development (pre-regulatory, regulatory, post-regulatory), as defined in Schedule 1.

Alliance members are eligible to apply to join the Executive Boards of ISAIL.IN Divisions, as outlined in Schedule 4 of the Bharat Pacific Charter.