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.