Standards Development Roadmap

A multi‑year plan for developing ATIC’s provenance‑first integrity standards suite

The Aston Thomas Integrity Commission maintains a long‑term roadmap for the development, refinement, and expansion of its standards. This roadmap outlines the staged evolution of ATIC’s work — from foundational provenance requirements to sector‑specific guidance and future certification pathways.

The roadmap reflects ATIC’s commitment to transparency, public benefit, and the continual strengthening of the global AI integrity ecosystem.

Status: Active Development


Roadmap Overview

ATIC’s standards evolve through a structured, multi‑phase process designed to ensure rigor, stability, and broad applicability across sectors. Each phase builds on the last, expanding the scope of integrity protections while maintaining a provenance‑first foundation.


Phase I — Foundational Standards (Current)

The Provenance & Integrity Standard (PIS)

The core standard establishing requirements for:

  • dataset provenance

  • data integrity and stability

  • documentation and traceability

  • defensibility of training data

  • lawful and transparent data sourcing

This standard forms the backbone of ATIC’s certification programs and institutional guidance.

Assessment Frameworks

Development of assessment criteria and evaluation workflows for organizations seeking certification under the Provenance & Integrity Standard.


Phase III — Sector‑Specific Standards (Future)

ATIC will expand its standards suite to address the unique needs of specific sectors, including:

  • education

  • healthcare

  • public‑benefit organizations

  • civic technology

  • research institutions

  • early‑stage AI ventures

These standards will adapt the core principles of provenance and integrity to the operational realities of each domain.

Phase II — Expansion of ATIC’s Standards Suite (High‑Level Only)

As ATIC’s work evolves, the Commission will expand its standards portfolio to address emerging needs in AI integrity. Future standards will build on the Provenance & Integrity Standard and will focus on areas such as:

  • governance expectations for organizations that deploy AI

  • integrity requirements for synthetic and artificially generated data

  • deeper technical expectations for dataset quality, stability, and reproducibility

These standards will be developed through ATIC’s formal review process and published when they meet the institution’s requirements for rigor, clarity, and public‑benefit impact.

Phase IV — Global Alignment & Harmonization (Long‑Term)

ATIC will work toward:

  • alignment with international regulatory frameworks

  • cross‑institutional collaboration

  • harmonization with emerging global AI governance bodies

  • public‑benefit initiatives that support global adoption

This phase positions ATIC as a long‑term steward of provenance‑first AI integrity.

How the Roadmap Evolves

The Standards Development Roadmap is a living document. It will be updated as:

  • new research emerges

  • public‑benefit needs evolve

  • institutions adopt ATIC standards

  • regulatory landscapes shift

  • technological capabilities change

Each update will be published publicly to ensure transparency and accountability.

Organizations, researchers, and public‑benefit groups interested in contributing to the evolution of ATIC’s standards may contact the Commission for future collaboration opportunities.