# Laurel Achieves ISO 42001 Certification, Setting the Standard for Trusted AI in Professional Services

Laurel, the work intelligence platform for professional services, today announced it has achieved ISO 42001 certification. The certification, awarded following a rigorous third-party audit, confirms that the AI powering Laurel's timekeeping automation, profitability insights, and work intelligence capabilities is governed, monitored, and managed to an internationally recognized standard.

For professional services firms evaluating AI vendors, the certification answers a question that has historically been difficult to verify: does this company actually govern its AI, or does it just say it does. ISO 42001 is the first formal international standard for AI management systems, the equivalent of ISO 27001 for information security. Until now, there has been no independent way to verify whether an AI vendor's governance practices are real. This certification changes that.

For Laurel, ISO 42001 is not a credential on a wall. It reflects how the company actually operates. Every AI risk is documented, tracked, and managed through a defined process. Accountability for AI decisions is clear. And the same rigor organizations expect from their information security programs now applies to every AI system Laurel builds and runs.

Ryan Alshak, CEO and Co-Founder of Laurel, said:

"Professional services firms trust us with their most sensitive asset: time data. That trust has to be earned, and you cannot bolt responsible AI on after the fact. Our customers are being asked harder questions about their AI vendors. This gives them something concrete to bring back to their partners, their clients, and their security teams. We are proud to have achieved ISO 42001, and this is only the beginning."

As AI governance becomes a standard line of scrutiny in enterprise security, privacy, and vendor reviews, Laurel's certification provides the independent validation firms need to move forward with confidence.

**About Laurel**

Laurel is the work intelligence platform for professional services. Firms use Laurel to automate timekeeping, understand what's driving profitability, and prove the ROI of their AI investments.

Posted on June 16, 2026