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Latest NovaQTech News
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Upcoming Book: Beyond ISO 9001: Next-Generation Quality Management
NovaQTech Group announces the upcoming book “Beyond ISO 9001: Next-Generation Quality Management” by Amir Abbas Mousapour — currently under development and technical review.
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Introducing ArianHub: Connecting Newcomers to Trusted Local Services
NovaQTech’s new bilingual platform helps newcomers access trusted local services — now in initial testing.
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Free Companion Guide Released: 100 Essential Questions About Artificial Intelligence
NovaQTech releases a free companion guide to “Living, Working & Surviving in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” — 100 thought-provoking questions to help readers think critically about AI.
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In Development: The NovaQTech ISO 9001:2026 Transition Platform
NovaQTech is developing a dedicated platform to bring structure to the ISO 9001:2026 transition journey — from change to evidence.
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New Article: ISO 9001:2026 Transition — Moving Beyond Checklists
NovaQTech Group has published a new article on the ISO 9001:2026 transition, introducing a structured Change → Impact → Action → Evidence framework.
Latest Industry News
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Oura Earns ISO 13485 Certification for Medical Device Software
Oura’s quality management system for medical device software is now ISO 13485 certified — a milestone as the wearable maker moves from wellness into regulated digital health.
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Singapore Mandates Independent AI Reviews for Financial Firms
Singapore’s central bank now requires financial institutions to have AI systems independently reviewed before deployment, with phased deadlines in October 2027 and 2028.
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ISO 14068:2026 Is Published: The New Rules of Carbon Neutrality — and What Auditors Will Actually Check
ISO published ISO 14068:2026 in September 2026, replacing the 2023 edition. Offsets now come last, reductions come first — and in the EU, you may no longer call a product “carbon neutral” even if your process was sound. Here is what the new standard changes, and what an auditor will sample.
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ISO 9001:2026 Gets an Arabic Edition on Release Day
The International Organization for Standardization has released the Arabic edition of ISO 9001:2026 at the same time as the international edition, the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) announced on 5 October 2026. The simultaneous release is a milestone for Arabic-speaking quality professionals, who will no longer wait months for a translated edition of the world’s most…
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Altus Group Earns ISO/IEC 42001 Certification as Canada’s AI Governance Market Takes Shape
Toronto-based Altus Group (TSX: AIF) announced ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its AI management system on October 5, 2026 — the second Canadian certification made public this year.
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PCAOB Updates Standard-Setting Agenda After First Public Comment Period
The PCAOB has refreshed its standard-setting, research, and rulemaking agendas following its first-ever public comment period — prioritizing fraud, auditor independence, going concern, and data and technology.
Knowledge Updates
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From QMS to AI Governance: How ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 42001 Can Work Together in the Age of AI
As AI begins to influence supplier evaluation, design, inspection, customer interaction, and auditing, a critical question emerges: where does traditional Quality Management end and AI Governance begin? This article examines how ISO 9001:2026 and ISO/IEC 42001:2023 can work together — proposing three levels of AI involvement, the concept of Human–AI System Failure, AI Dependency Mapping,…