Trust & governance
OVAIC exists to make AI claims and decisions independently checkable. Its own governance follows the same rule: who is a member, who decides and who is connected to whom is public.
Members
Every member has one vote, whatever its size or fee.
| Organisation | Country | Member since | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| ImpulseOne GmbH, Schaffhausen | Switzerland | 18 oktober 2026 | Founding member |
| TON Provider (förening), Zürich | Switzerland | 18 oktober 2026 | Founding member |
| Gravit Open Network Foundation (förening, initiativtagare), Zürich | Switzerland | 18 oktober 2026 | Founding member |
| The HORIZONs Co., Ltd., Tokyo | Japan | oktober 2026 | Member |
Organisations and individuals who share the charter are welcome: Bli medlem
Board
The Board until the first ordinary General Assembly, elected by the members (Art. 17 of the statutes). Further members of the Board may be elected by a written resolution of all members.
| Name | Function | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Neumann | President | Gravit Open Network Foundation (förening, initiativtagare), Zürich |
| Michaela Schäfer | Vice President | ImpulseOne GmbH, Schaffhausen |
| Lars Bodemann | Member of the Board | TON Provider (förening), Zürich |
Secretary of the consortium: Dr. Alex Konviser. Carried by its members
How decisions are made
- Every member has one vote. Voting rights never depend on the fee.
- A member does not vote on results that concern its own method or product.
- The General Assembly elects the Board. Between assemblies the members may decide by a written resolution of all members (Art. 66 of the Swiss Civil Code).
- By the first ordinary General Assembly, a majority of the Board comes from organisations independent of the initiator (Art. 26 of the statutes).
Disclosed relationships
Dr. Alex Konviser är ordförande i Gravit Open Network Foundation, initiativtagaren, och har haft uppdrag hos TON Provider. ImpulseOne GmbH har ingen förbindelse med initiativtagaren. Enligt artikel 26 i stadgarna kommer senast från den första ordinarie stämman en majoritet av styrelsen från organisationer som är oberoende av initiativtagaren.
Money
- Fees are graded by size and published.
- Funds are used only for the purpose of the association.
- The annual accounts are published with income by category and expenses by item.
- Contributions above CHF 10,000 are published with the name of the giver, with the giver's consent. Contributions give no influence on methods or results.
Openness
- Everything OVAIC publishes is meant to be open: code under Apache 2.0, texts and test cases under CC BY 4.0. The IP policy was adopted with the other policies on 19 October 2026.
- The statutes, charter, policies, memorandum and fees are public in six languages; the English version is binding.
Status, 28 October 2026: the association is not yet entered in the commercial register. The signed confirmations of the founding members are being collected for the archive.