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What is AiGovOps?
AiGovOps is the practice of treating AI governance the way mature engineering teams treat code: versioned, tested, and verifiable before deployment. The AiGovOps Foundation exists to build the open tooling and standards that make this practical for any organization. Its operating description is concise: policy as code, evidence that ships, and governance an auditor can verify with one command.
Key facts
- AiGovOps is the practice of treating AI governance the way mature engineering teams treat code.
- The Foundation builds open tooling and standards to make this practical for any organization.
- The three engines are Beacon signs, Umbrella declares, and Lantern reads.
- The Foundation is co-steward of OVERT with CHAI.
- The front door offers six actions: become a member, give, join a meeting, read the newsletter, get an audit plan, or book the founders.
Related resources
- What Is AiGovOps? (the original article)
- The Library
- Practice site
- Ten-minute Gate Check
- Beacon
- Vendor RFI
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Frequently asked questions
What is AiGovOps?
AiGovOps is the practice of treating AI governance the way mature engineering teams treat code: versioned, tested, and verifiable before deployment.
Why treat governance like code?
The practice makes governance versioned, tested, and verifiable before deployment.
What does the Foundation build?
The AiGovOps Foundation builds open tooling and standards that make the practice practical for any organization.
How does AiGovOps relate to OVERT?
The Foundation’s tools conform to OVERT, and the Foundation is co-steward of OVERT with CHAI.
What can I do at the Foundation?
Become a member, give, join a meeting, read the newsletter, get an audit plan, or book the founders.
Updated 2026-10-09 · Ken Johnston & Bob Rapp
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