First update made to ISO 9001 in a decade, with China shaping AI, cybersecurity standards

China’s contributions and leadership were of considerable value to the revision of new International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for artificial intelligence, intelligent transport systems and cybersecurity, according to the global body.

The ISO made the comments on Wednesday as it released ISO 9001:2026, which is the first major revision to ISO 9001 – an international benchmark for quality management – in a decade, it added.

ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica told the South China Morning Post that China had shown great leadership and vision, heading around 100 ISO technical committees. International standards are crucial in facilitating the country’s participation in regional and international markets.

“Beijing has been responsible for the development and revision of around 600 ISO standards. I expect the city to play an even greater role in international standardisation in the coming years,” Mujica said.