AIRGC — AI Readiness & Governance Certification | Sigma AI Readiness Model | IFPASA
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AI Readiness & Governance Certification

For organizations. Assessed using the peer-reviewed Sigma AI Readiness Model. ISO 42001-aligned. Board-ready report in as little as 3 weeks. Independently reviewed and issued by IFPASA under the American Research Foundation.

One Sigma assessment — simultaneous alignment with every major standard

ISO/IEC 42001:2023
UNESCO AI Ethics
NIST AI RMF
OECD AI Principles
EU AI Act
SDG 8 · 9 · 16 · 17
What is AIRGC?

One certificate. Every major standard. One validated model.

AIRGC validates your organization's AI governance maturity across five structured dimensions — assessed using the Sigma AI Readiness Model, a peer-reviewed framework developed and published by Sigma AI Consulting. Scored reports are independently reviewed by IFPASA's certified academic arbitration panel before your certificate is issued.

The five assessment dimensions

D1 — Strategy & Leadership (25%)
Board-level AI ownership, strategic alignment, executive accountability
D2 — Governance & Ethics (20%)
AI policy frameworks, ethical controls, transparency, fairness
D3 — People & Culture (20%)
AI literacy programs, workforce readiness, change management
D4 — Data & Technology (20%)
Data quality, infrastructure maturity, security controls
D5 — Operations & Processes (15%)
AI deployment controls, monitoring, incident response

Who is it for?

  • Universities and research deanships
  • Government agencies and public sector bodies
  • Corporations in GCC, MENA, UK, and SEA
  • Healthcare organizations adopting AI
  • NGOs and development organizations
  • Financial services and regulated industries
Why AIRGC vs ISO 42001 formal certification?
ISO 42001 takes 6–18 months and costs $5,000–$50,000+. AIRGC delivers a board-ready certificate in 1–3 weeks from $1,200 — simultaneously mapped to ISO 42001, UNESCO, NIST, OECD, and the EU AI Act through the Sigma AI Readiness Model. Faster, more affordable, and backed by independent academic arbitration review.
Certification tiers

Choose your level

Three tiers designed for organizations at different stages of AI governance maturity.

Tier 1
Foundation Certificate
$1,200
Includes 12-month Sigma Essentials access
  • Composite Sigma score 1.5–2.4 (Developing)
  • 1 certified arbitrator review
  • 10 business day turnaround
  • Foundation certificate + trust badge
  • AIRGC Foundation Registry listing
  • ISO 42001 gap analysis report
  • Tier 2 improvement roadmap
  • Annual renewal at $900/yr
Apply for Foundation →
Tier 3
Distinguished Excellence
$4,500
Includes 12-month Sigma Agency ($7,188 value)
  • Composite Sigma score 3.3–4.0 (Advanced/Leading)
  • 3-arbitrator panel incl. senior fellow
  • 20 business day turnaround
  • Distinguished certificate + premium badge
  • Distinguished Registry with org profile
  • Audit-ready ISO 42001 package
  • Sector benchmarking report
  • AIRGC Advisory Circle access
  • Annual renewal at $3,500/yr
Apply for Distinguished →

Academic institution discount: 15% off all tiers · NGO discount: 20% off Tier 1 & 2 · Multi-subsidiary: 20% off per additional entity

The process

How AIRGC works

1

Complete the Sigma AI Readiness Assessment

Your organization completes the 5-dimension Sigma AI Readiness Model assessment in approximately 30 minutes. Developed and maintained by Sigma AI Consulting — the same team behind the published research and books on which the AIRGC framework is built.

2

Receive your Sigma scored report

Sigma generates your scored report, ISO 42001 gap analysis, board-ready PDF, and KPI dashboard automatically — structured around the five dimensions of the Sigma AI Readiness Model.

3

Submit to IFPASA

Upload your Sigma report package and supporting documentation to the IFPASA certification portal.

4

IFPASA panel review

A panel of certified IFPASA arbitrators reviews your evidence package against the AIRGC rubric.

5

Certificate issued

IFPASA issues your certificate with a unique serial number. Your organization is listed in the public AIRGC Registry.

Discounts available

Add-on services

ServiceFee
Expedited review (5 business days)+$500
Governance walkthrough call+$400
Certificate upgrade review mid-year$600 + diff
Appeals review (refunded if upheld)$300
Multi-subsidiary (3+ entities)20% off each
Academic institution discount15% off all tiers
NGO / development org discount20% off Tier 1 & 2
Build your team's governance capability with CAIG

CAIG-certified professionals are trained in the Sigma AI Readiness Model — the same framework your organization was assessed against. CAIG-P holders become qualified AIRGC reviewers. 15% off CAIG for AIRGC-certified organizations.

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Ready to certify your organization?

Join organizations across GCC, MENA, UK, and Southeast Asia demonstrating board-level AI governance maturity — assessed against the peer-reviewed Sigma AI Readiness Model, independently reviewed by IFPASA academic arbitrators.