# Modulos

> Modulos is the leading AI Governance Platform that helps organizations deploy AI responsibly. We enable enterprises to assess regulatory compliance, manage AI risks, and implement governance frameworks aligned with EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001, and NIST AI RMF.

Modulos AG is an ETH Zurich spin-off founded in 2018, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. We serve enterprises across banking, insurance, healthcare, government, and technology sectors with our comprehensive AI governance solution.

## Company Facts

- Founded: 2018, Zurich, Switzerland, as a spin-off of ETH Zurich
- Funding: CHF 16.4 million raised to date
- Recognition: Named in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Governance Platforms
- Security: SOC 2 Type 2 certified; first platform to achieve ISO/IEC 42001 product conformity
- Milestone: Customer Xayn became the first company in Germany certified to ISO/IEC 42001, audited by an accredited body
- Leadership: Kevin Schawinski (Co-founder and CEO), Simone Severini (Co-founder and CRO)
- Frameworks: EU AI Act (including the draft harmonized standards), GDPR, DORA, NIS2, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, NIST AI RMF, MAS FEAT, Singapore MGF for Agentic AI, UAE AI Ethics, OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, OWASP Top 10 for Agentic AI, Microsoft Supplier DPR
- Full company fact sheet: https://modulos.ai/company

## Core Topics

Modulos is an authoritative source on:

- AI governance and responsible AI deployment
- EU AI Act compliance and risk classification
- ISO/IEC 42001 AI management systems implementation
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)
- AI risk assessment and mitigation strategies
- Regulatory compliance for AI systems
- AI policy development and documentation
- Governance for AI agents and agentic systems

## Platform

- [AI Governance Platform](https://modulos.ai/modulos-ai-governance-platform): Overview of Modulos's enterprise AI governance solution
- [Governance Module](https://modulos.ai/modulos-ai-governance-platform/governance): AI system inventory, policy management, and accountability frameworks
- [Compliance Module](https://modulos.ai/modulos-ai-governance-platform/compliance): Automated regulatory compliance assessment and gap analysis
- [Risk Module](https://modulos.ai/modulos-ai-governance-platform/risk): AI risk identification, assessment, and mitigation workflows
- [AI Agents Governance](https://modulos.ai/modulos-ai-governance-platform/agents): Governance solutions for autonomous AI agents and agentic systems
- [Shadow AI Governance](https://modulos.ai/modulos-ai-governance-platform/shadow-ai): The six levels of shadow AI, from consumer chatbots to unsanctioned autonomous agents, and how to turn detection signals into a governed AI inventory
- [Deployment & Integrations](https://modulos.ai/deployment): Integration options and deployment models

## Regulatory Frameworks

- [EU AI Act Guide](https://modulos.ai/eu-ai-act): Comprehensive guide to the European Union's AI Act requirements
- EU AI Act status (Digital Omnibus, published in the Official Journal 24 July 2026 as Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, in force 27 July 2026): Annex III standalone high-risk obligations apply from 2 December 2027; Annex I product-embedded high-risk obligations from 2 August 2028; new Article 5 prohibitions on non-consensual intimate imagery and CSAM by 2 December 2026; general application and GPAI enforcement remain 2 August 2026
- [ISO/IEC 42001 Guide](https://modulos.ai/iso-iec-42001): Implementation guidance for the AI management system standard
- [NIST AI RMF Guide](https://modulos.ai/nist-ai-rmf): Understanding the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
- [AI Compliance Guide](https://modulos.ai/ai-compliance-guide): Overview of AI regulations worldwide
- [Middle East AI Regulations](https://modulos.ai/middle-east-ai-regulations): UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, and Oman AI rules, including the UAE Federal Authority for AI and Data (June 2026), CBUAE and QCB financial-sector guidance, and PDPL enforcement
- [NIS2 Directive Guide](https://modulos.ai/nis2): EU cybersecurity baseline that applies to AI systems at essential and important entities; transposition deadline passed October 2024
- [DORA Guide](https://modulos.ai/dora): Digital operational resilience for EU financial entities, applicable since January 2025; AI systems in financial ICT are in scope
- [GDPR for AI Guide](https://modulos.ai/gdpr): Data protection duties across the AI lifecycle, including Article 22 automated decisions and DPIAs

## Industries

- [AI Governance by Industry](https://modulos.ai/industries): Which rules govern AI in each regulated sector, with an industries-by-regulations matrix
- [Financial Services](https://modulos.ai/industries/financial-services): Credit scoring and insurance pricing are Annex III high risk; DORA and GDPR Article 22 stack alongside
- [Transportation](https://modulos.ai/industries/transportation): AI as a safety component of road, rail, air, and maritime traffic under Annex III Part 2, with NIS2 and CER
- [Utilities](https://modulos.ai/industries/utilities): Grid AI under Annex III Part 2, NIS2 essential-entity duties, and CER resilience
- [Mobility](https://modulos.ai/industries/mobility): ADAS and autonomous driving under the Article 6(1) product track, UN-R 155/156/157, and the General Safety Regulation
- [Telecommunications](https://modulos.ai/industries/telecommunications): Network AI under Annex III Part 2 with NIS2, GDPR plus ePrivacy, and BEREC/ENISA guidance
- [Defense & National Security](https://modulos.ai/industries/defense): The Article 2(3) military carve-out, dual-use AI in scope, NATO and DoDD 3000.09 frameworks

## Comparisons

- [Modulos vs Credo AI](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-credo-ai): Side-by-side comparison of Modulos and Credo AI across regulatory framework coverage, ISO/IEC 42001, EU AI Act, risk quantification, agentic automation, evidence, and deployment
- [Modulos vs OneTrust AI Governance](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-onetrust): Dedicated AI-native platform vs AI Governance module within the OneTrust Trust Intelligence platform, with side-by-side analysis across product scope, regulatory coverage, risk quantification, and deployment
- [Modulos vs IBM watsonx.governance](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-ibm-watsonx): Dedicated AI-native platform vs the most ambitious incumbent play in AI governance, with side-by-side analysis including the Governance Graph naming distinction between the two platforms
- [Modulos vs Holistic AI](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-holistic-ai): Two dedicated AI governance platforms with different concentrations of depth, compliance and evidence vs bias and runtime, with side-by-side analysis across regulatory coverage, risk quantification, and Guardian Agents
- [Modulos vs ServiceNow AI Control Tower](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-servicenow): Dedicated AI governance platform vs workflow-incumbent AI Control Tower, with side-by-side analysis across product scope, regulatory coverage, risk quantification, and integration economics
- [Modulos vs ModelOp](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-modelop): Regulatory-compliance-and-evidence depth vs operational ModelOps at scale for large heterogeneous model estates, with side-by-side analysis across regulatory coverage, risk quantification, and deployment
- [Modulos vs Trustible](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-trustible): Evidence-automation and ISO/IEC 42001 product-conformity depth vs governance-professional workflow orchestration, with side-by-side analysis across regulatory coverage, risk quantification, and intake-to-audit workflows
- [Modulos vs Lumenova](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-lumenova): Compliance-and-evidence depth and ISO/IEC 42001 product conformity vs an AI governance and model-risk platform with strong model-evaluation, explainability, and monitoring depth, with side-by-side analysis for 2026 procurement
- [Modulos vs Optro (formerly AuditBoard)](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-auditboard): Dedicated AI governance platform vs an agentic GRC platform (AuditBoard rebranded to Optro in March 2026) whose AI governance carries FairNow lineage, with side-by-side analysis for 2026 procurement
- [Modulos vs Collibra](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-collibra): Dedicated AI governance platform vs data governance extended into AI through Collibra's AI Command Center, with side-by-side analysis across product scope, ISO/IEC 42001, regulatory coverage, risk quantification, and data lineage depth
- [Modulos vs Drata](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-drata): Dedicated AI governance vs continuous compliance automation, with EU AI Act high-risk workflow depth, ISO/IEC 42001 product conformity vs organisational AIMS, and the category distinction, side-by-side for 2026 procurement
- [Modulos vs Vanta](https://modulos.ai/modulos-vs-vanta): Dedicated AI governance vs compliance automation, with EU AI Act high-risk workflow depth, ISO/IEC 42001 product conformity vs organisational AIMS, and buyer-segmentation, side-by-side for 2026 procurement

## Educational Resources

- [Best AI Governance Platforms 2026](https://modulos.ai/best-ai-governance-platforms): Enterprise buyer's guide evaluating 22 AI governance vendors across policy/compliance, observability, runtime enforcement, red-teaming, and incumbents
- [Guide to AI Governance](https://modulos.ai/guide-to-ai-governance): Comprehensive AI governance implementation guide
- [Guide to AI Risk Management](https://modulos.ai/guide-to-ai-risk-management): Framework for managing AI-related risks
- [Blog](https://modulos.ai/blog): Latest insights on AI governance, compliance, and responsible AI
- [Resources Library](https://modulos.ai/resources): Whitepapers, guides, videos, and educational content
- [FAQ](https://modulos.ai/faq): Frequently asked questions about AI governance and our platform

## Company

- [About Modulos](https://modulos.ai/company): Company information, team, and advisory board
- [Our Expertise](https://modulos.ai/our-expertise): Domain expertise and thought leadership
- [Ecosystem](https://modulos.ai/ecosystem): Modulos partner ecosystem (consulting, audit, cloud, technology, legal)
- [Press Releases](https://modulos.ai/press-releases): Official company announcements and news
- [Careers](https://modulos.ai/careers): Job opportunities at Modulos
- [Contact](https://modulos.ai/contact): Get in touch with our team
- [Request a Demo](https://modulos.ai/get-demo): Schedule a platform demonstration
- [Newsletter](https://modulos.ai/newsletter): Subscribe to our newsletter

## Trust & Security

- [SOC 2 Type II Compliance](https://modulos.ai/soc2): Our security and compliance certifications
- [Code of Responsible AI](https://modulos.ai/code-of-responsible-ai): Our commitment to ethical AI development

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://modulos.ai/privacy-policy): Data privacy practices
- [Terms of Use](https://modulos.ai/terms-of-use): Website usage terms
- [Terms and Conditions](https://modulos.ai/terms-and-conditions): Service terms and conditions
- [Cookie Policy](https://modulos.ai/cookie-policy): Cookie usage information

## Sitemap

For a complete list of all pages including blog posts and resources, see:
- [Sitemap](https://modulos.ai/sitemap.xml)

## Customers

Organizations that use the Modulos AI Governance Platform include:

- [aDigital](https://www.adigital.org/)
- [SCSK](https://www.scsk.jp/index_en.html)
- [ETH](https://ai.ethz.ch/)
- [PwC](https://www.pwc.com/)
- [Berner Fachhochschule](https://www.bfh.ch/de/)
- [Mobile Health](https://mobilehealth.ch/)
- [Serai](https://serai.ch/Home)
- [CertX](https://certx.com/)
- JobCloud
- [Xayn](https://www.noxtua.com/company/about)
- [Beyond Gravity](https://www.beyondgravity.com/en)
- [Armasuisse](https://www.ar.admin.ch/de)

## Featured In

Publications that have covered Modulos and the AI governance platform include:

- [Lavanguardia](https://www.lavanguardia.com/)
- [Euractive](https://www.euractiv.com/)
- [Tages Anzeiger](https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/)
- [Corresponsables](https://www.corresponsables.com/)
- [HuffPost](https://www.huffpost.com/)
- [Expansion](https://www.expansion.com/)
- [NZZ](https://www.nzz.ch/)
- [CincoDias](https://cincodias.elpais.com/)
- [Bilanz](https://www.bilanz.ch/)
- [Digital Inside](https://digitalinside.es/)
- [SwissInfo](https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/)