Extracted on 2026-10-07 from ontostandard.org/docs/ (section #charter), as published in March–April 2026.
Governance
Published | ONTO-GOV-001
Foundation Charter
1. Mission
Establish and maintain open standards for measuring and grounding epistemic reliability of AI systems. Trust earned through measurement, not marketing.
2. Principles
Independence — strict separation from AI providers. Transparency — public specs, reproducible methodology. Scientific Rigor — grounded in statistics, peer reviewed.
3. Structure
| Body | Function |
|---|---|
| Standards Council | Technical governance |
| Advisory Panel | Industry and academic guidance (forming) |
Standards Council
1. Mandate
Technical governing body for development, review, and approval of all ONTO specifications.
2. Specification Process
| Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Proposal | Initial submission |
| Draft | Development and iteration |
| Review | Public comment period |
| Ballot | Council approval (2/3 majority) |
| Publication | Formal release |
3. Membership
By invitation. Academic, industry, regulatory, civil society. Currently forming — minimum 3 advisory members required for formal constitution.