PAI organisational designations — CAI for consultancies and CAE for enterprises — provide independent, externally verified recognition that an organisation's AI practice meets the Production Safety Framework standard.
Procurement teams at large organisations are beginning to require evidence of AI deployment competence from their suppliers and technology partners — not just CVs and case studies, but independently verified standards compliance. CAI status provides that evidence.
For consultancies, CAI recognition signals to clients that your AI delivery methodology has been assessed against a published, vendor-neutral standard — not just an internal process document. This supports procurement conversations, particularly in regulated industries where clients need to demonstrate due diligence.
For enterprises, CAE recognition demonstrates to boards, regulators, and audit functions that internal AI deployments are governed to an external standard. As the EU AI Act and similar regulations mature, this external benchmark becomes increasingly valuable in compliance conversations.
The CAI designation recognises consultancies and managed service providers whose AI delivery practice meets PSF criteria. It is the credential for organisations whose business is building and operating AI systems for clients.
The CAE designation recognises enterprises that deploy AI internally at scale and have demonstrated PSF-aligned governance across business units. It is the credential for organisations whose AI risk is internal, not client-facing.
If your organisation wants to specify PAI certification in procurement requirements, job descriptions, or AI governance policies, the employer guide provides the language to do so precisely — including what each credential demonstrates and how to verify a holder's status.
Credential verification is available publicly at no charge.