The Standards Show

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The world’s leading podcast on standards and standardization. The Standards Show brings you the stories behind the standards, through the people who create, use and benefit from them. Hosted by Matthew Chiles and Cindy Parokkil, the show explores how standards touch almost every aspect of daily life - from safe AI to better healthcare, from safer products to fairer workplaces - even brewing the perfect cup of tea. Expect everything from bite-sized guides to deep-dive conversations, along with regular series, such as Standards in 10 Minutes and the monthly Standards Desk of News. The show features industry experts, thought leaders, and standards-makers from around the world. Sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted, but always informative, educational, and engaging, The Standards Show is for everyone - whether you work with standards, teach them, study or research them, or are simply curious to learn more. Discover the impact of standards, one episode at a time. About the hosts: - Matthew Chiles is a stakeholder relations specialist with extensive experience communicating policy ideas and programmes. - Cindy Parokkil is an economist and international development practitioner with deep expertise in global policy. [The Standards Show was formerly the BSI Education Podcast]

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October 14, 202620 min

ISO 53001 | Management systems for the UN SDGs

The UN Sustainable Development Goals have provided a common framework for addressing global challenges since 2015. But organizations have often approached them through individual initiatives rather than embedding them into their core management processes. With 2030 approaching, ISO 53001 provides a more systematic approach. ISO 53001 is a management system standard that helps organizations identify the SDGs and targets relevant to them, set objectives, measure progress and drive continual improvement. In this episode, Matthew speaks with expert and standards-maker Anita Punwani about how the standard can help organizations put the SDGs into practice. They discuss leadership, implementation, integration with existing management systems, the 2030 deadline and what success will look like. Find out more about the issues raised in this episode. ISO 53001 – Management systems for UN SDGs Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow on social media X @StandardsShow Instagram @thestandardsshow LinkedIn | The Standards Show

October 8, 202611 min

Standards in 10 Minutes | ISO 9001:2026

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to ISO 9001:2026 – quality management systems. The latest edition of the world’s best-known quality management standard brings important updates designed to strengthen quality, improve performance, and help organizations adapt to a changing world. Discover the 10 things you need to know. Series | Standards in 10 Minutes Find out more about the issues raised in this episode ISO 9001:2026 Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow on social media X @StandardsShow Instagram @thestandardsshow LinkedIn | The Standards Show

October 5, 202643 min

For Good Measure | Standards and better design for children

Two new European standards provide a shared evidence base for designing products, services and requirements that better reflect children’s needs. PD CEN/TR 18296-1:2026 and PD CEN/TS 18296-2:2026 bring together harmonized European data on children’s body sizes and physical strength, alongside guidance on applying it in design. The standards help designers, manufacturers, regulators and standards developers take account of children’s size, strength and capabilities - supporting child safety, accessibility and human-centred design. In this episode, Matthew speaks with Levent Caglar and Alice Bullas, two experts and standards-makers involved in developing the standards. They discuss why the standards matter, what the data tell us, and how it can help create better-designed products and environments for children. Find out more about the issues raised in this episode PD CEN/TR 18296-1 | Anthropometric and strength data of children in Europe PD CEN/TS 18296-2 | Anthropometric and strength data of children in Europe - guidelines Alice Bullas | From Hallam to Hawaii The Standards Show | Are you sitting comfortably? Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow on social media X @StandardsShow Instagram @thestandardsshow LinkedIn | The Standards Show

September 28, 20267 min

Standards Desk of News | September 2026

The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news. The Standards Desk of News for September 2026: BSI helps put suicide prevention on sport’s gameplan ISO 9001 gets its first major update in more than a decade World-first menstruation and menopause standard goes global Standardizing the environmental impact of medicines Digital identity standards made freely accessible Have your say on safer industrial workplace barriers Series | Standards Desk of News BSI Education Hub Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow on social media X @StandardsShow Instagram @thestandardsshow LinkedIn | The Standards Show

September 23, 202626 min

Inside AI | The EU AI Act in Practice | Episode 4: Managing AI risk

Artificial intelligence is developing at unprecedented speed, creating enormous opportunities alongside new challenges around safety, accountability, transparency, and trust. The EU AI Act represents the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for AI, designed to balance innovation with the protection of fundamental rights. But how does regulation become reality? And what role do standards play in helping organizations develop and deploy trustworthy AI systems? This Inside AI | The EU AI Act in Practice series takes a practical look at the journey from legislation to implementation. Across the episodes, it explores why the AI Act was introduced, how risk-based regulation works, how standards support compliance, and what organizations need to consider as they prepare for the new regulatory landscape. From harmonised European standards and AI assurance to quality management and risk management, the series examines the tools and approaches that will help turn AI regulation into practice. This episode explores how organizations can manage AI risk across the lifecycle of an AI system. It examines why risk management is central to the EU AI Act, how EN 18228 can support its practical implementation, common challenges, what acceptable risk means for high-risk AI systems, and the evidence needed to demonstrate effective risk management. Series | Inside AI - The EU AI Act in Practice Find out more about the issues raised in this episode EN 18228 - AI risk management Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow on social media X @StandardsShow Instagram @thestandardsshow LinkedIn | The Standards Show

September 9, 202619 min

Inside AI | The EU AI Act in Practice | Episode 3: Making the Act work

Artificial intelligence is developing at unprecedented speed, creating enormous opportunities alongside new challenges around safety, accountability, transparency, and trust. The EU AI Act represents the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for AI, designed to balance innovation with the protection of fundamental rights. But how does regulation become reality? And what role do standards play in helping organizations develop and deploy trustworthy AI systems? This Inside AI | The EU AI Act in Practice series takes a practical look at the journey from legislation to implementation. Across the episodes, it explores why the AI Act was introduced, how risk-based regulation works, how standards support compliance, and what organizations need to consider as they prepare for the new regulatory landscape. From harmonised European standards and AI assurance to quality management and risk management, the series examines the tools and approaches that will help turn AI regulation into practice. This episode explores how organizations can prepare for the EU AI Act and navigate conformity assessment, including the role of standards, notified bodies and the practical challenges of demonstrating compliance. Series | Inside AI - The EU AI Act in Practice Find out more about the issues raised in this episode Biometric and high-impact AI systems BSI Education Hub | Conformity Assessment Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow on social media X @StandardsShow Instagram @thestandardsshow LinkedIn | The Standards Show

August 28, 20268 min

Standards Desk of News | August 2026

The Standards Desk of News is news about standards and standards in the news. The Standards Desk of News for August 2026: New AI quality management standard supports EU AI Act AI governance shifts from IT to the boardroom ISO 9001:2026 due in September Updated standard improves product transparency New UN SDG standard nears publication Have your say on AI human oversight standards Series | Standards Desk of News BSI Education Hub Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow on social media X @StandardsShow Instagram @thestandardsshow LinkedIn | The Standards Show

August 26, 202632 min

Inside AI | The EU AI Act in Practice | Episode 2: Why standards matter

Artificial intelligence is developing at unprecedented speed, creating enormous opportunities alongside new challenges around safety, accountability, transparency, and trust. The EU AI Act represents the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for AI, designed to balance innovation with the protection of fundamental rights. But how does regulation become reality? And what role do standards play in helping organizations develop and deploy trustworthy AI systems? This Inside AI | The EU AI Act in Practice series takes a practical look at the journey from legislation to implementation. Across the episodes, it explores why the AI Act was introduced, how risk-based regulation works, how standards support compliance, and what organizations need to consider as they prepare for the new regulatory landscape. From harmonised European standards and AI assurance to quality management and risk management, the series examines the tools and approaches that will help turn AI regulation into practice. This episode explores how standards help translate the EU AI Act into practical approaches for organizations. It examines the role of harmonised European standards, why they are needed alongside international ISO/IEC standards, and how EN 18286 and ISO/IEC 42001 support organizations in meeting EU AI Act requirements. Series | Inside AI - The EU AI Act in Practice Find out more about the issues raised in this episode EN 18286 ISO/IEC 42001 The Standards Show | ISO/IEC 42001 revisited Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow on social media X @StandardsShow Instagram @thestandardsshow LinkedIn | The Standards Show

August 12, 202624 min

Inside AI | The EU AI Act in Practice | Episode 1: Why regulate AI?

Artificial intelligence is developing at unprecedented speed, creating enormous opportunities alongside new challenges around safety, accountability, transparency, and trust. The EU AI Act represents the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for AI, designed to balance innovation with the protection of fundamental rights. But how does regulation become reality? And what role do standards play in helping organizations develop and deploy trustworthy AI systems? This Inside AI | The EU AI Act in Practice series takes a practical look at the journey from legislation to implementation. Across the episodes, it explores why the AI Act was introduced, how risk-based regulation works, how standards support compliance, and what organizations need to consider as they prepare for the new regulatory landscape. From harmonised European standards and AI assurance to quality management and risk management, the series examines the tools and approaches that will help turn AI regulation into practice. This episode explores the problems the AI Act was designed to address and why it takes a risk-based approach. It also examines the role of fundamental rights, responsibilities across the AI value chain, and why standards will be essential to supporting compliance. Series | Inside AI - The EU AI Act in Practice Find out more about the issues raised in this episode EU AI Act Article 50 Transparency Obligations BSI Webinar | EU ACT Act BSI Whitepaper | EU AI Act Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow on social media X @StandardsShow Instagram @thestandardsshow LinkedIn | The Standards Show

August 5, 202628 min

Innovation Impact | Supplier Compliance Audit Network (SCAN)

The Innovation Impact Series explores how BSI Group Innovation turns ideas into real-world impact for clients, society, and BSI itself through experimentation, collaboration, and innovation in practice. For the series, Matthew Chiles is joined by Emma Glass from BSI Group Innovation. This episode explores how BSI, working with the Supplier Compliance Audit Network (SCAN), is using innovative technologies to reduce audit fatigue and duplication while improving the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of supplier audits. Series | Innovation Impact Find out more about the issues raised in this episode Supplier Compliance Audit Network (SCAN) SCAN and BSI ISO 56000 – Innovation management Get involved with standards Get in touch with The Standards Show education@bsigroup.com send a voice message Find and follow on social media X @StandardsShow Instagram @thestandardsshow LinkedIn | The Standards Show