Supporting organizations in building AI governance systems as a JDLA-certified consulting firm
Elith Inc. (Head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Koki Inoue; hereinafter "Elith") announces that, as a JDLA-certified consulting firm, it has begun offering consulting services to support companies aiming to obtain "C Certification (AI Governance Core Certification)," the third-party AI governance certification program launched by the Japan Deep Learning Association (JDLA) on August 4.
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■ Why AI governance matters now
While the use of AI—including generative AI—is rapidly spreading across corporate activities, risks that companies must confront, such as information leaks, copyright and rights infringement, misinformation, and shadow AI, are also becoming apparent. Going forward, what will matter for companies is not "whether to use AI," but "whether they have rules and a management system in place to use AI safely and appropriately."
AI is no longer something only a handful of advanced companies use—it has begun to permeate a wide range of corporate activities, including day-to-day operations, decision-making, customer interactions, and content creation. While AI adoption can drive productivity gains and new value creation, unmanaged use that spreads unchecked can also become a risk to a company's credibility and business continuity. Against this backdrop, AI governance is becoming increasingly important as a foundation for using AI safely and proactively.
For this reason, companies going forward will be required not only to introduce and use AI, but also to clearly define which AI they use, under what rules, and to what extent, and to build a system that can manage this on an ongoing basis. AI governance is more than just a risk countermeasure—it is becoming a prerequisite for advancing AI adoption while maintaining the trust of customers, business partners, and society.
■ What is C Certification
C Certification is a new certification program operated by the Japan Deep Learning Association (JDLA), under which JDLA, as a third party, certifies that a company's AI governance initiatives conform to its certification standards. As the use of AI—including generative AI—spreads, companies are required to establish rules for using AI safely and appropriately, manage risk, and build systems for ongoing operation. As a new certification that objectively demonstrates such AI governance efforts, C Certification plays an important role in helping companies demonstrate their trustworthiness to customers and society in the age of AI.
■ About Elith's C Certification support consulting
For companies aiming to obtain JDLA's "C Certification," Elith provides tailored support based on each company's circumstances—from organizing the current state of AI use and governance systems, identifying the preparations needed for certification, and preparing documentation in line with certification standards, to building a system that carries through into internal operations.
Contact us here about C Certification support
■ Interviews with companies that obtained early certification
In addition, ahead of launching our C Certification support consulting, we have published interview articles with three companies that obtained C Certification in the early certification round. These articles introduce the background behind each company's efforts to obtain C Certification and the lessons learned while building out their AI governance systems.
- Interview article with Stitch Co., Ltd.
- Interview article with Kikagaku, Inc.
- Interview article with IGPI
Going forward, Elith will continue to contribute, as a professional in AI security and AI governance, to creating an environment where companies can use AI safely and proactively.