GAISB Expands to Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand as Global AI Certification Footprint Grows Across Three Continents

The Global AI Standards Body (GAISB) today announced its expansion into Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand, extending its flagship GAISB AI Essentials certification across three of the world's most dynamic English-speaking markets. The organization has appointed Giverny Snyman as Regional Director for the new territories.

The move places GAISB's execution-based AI credential in markets where AI adoption is surging across finance, mining and resources, agriculture, healthcare, education, and the public sector, and where employers are increasingly demanding verified, standards-based proof of AI capability rather than self-reported familiarity.

“Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand share something powerful: world-class talent, sophisticated economies, and a clear-eyed understanding that AI capability will define the next decade of competitiveness. What has been missing is a common, trusted standard for AI skills that works across borders. That is precisely what GAISB delivers. With Giverny Snyman leading this region, we have the right leader to make GAISB certification the benchmark from Johannesburg to Sydney to Auckland.”

Kirwin Narine, Chief Executive Officer of GAISB

As Regional Director, Venter will oversee certification delivery, build partnerships with educational institutions and training providers, and drive enterprise adoption across the three markets.

“Across these three nations, organizations are asking the same question: how do we know our people are truly AI-ready? The GAISB AI Essentials certification answers that with evidence, not assumptions. Candidates earn this credential by demonstrating real capability, building with AI, working with it responsibly, and applying it to real business problems. I'm honored to bring a global standard to regions I believe will be among the most important AI talent markets in the world.”

Giverny Snyman, Regional Director, GAISB

Regional Rollout Highlights

• Launch markets: Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand
• Certification: GAISB AI Essentials, the foundation tier of GAISB's global certification pathway
• Focus sectors: enterprise, education, financial services, government, and professional services
• Delivery: cohort-based programs, institutional partnerships, and enterprise upskilling alliances

The announcement follows GAISB's expansion into the ASEAN region and its recent milestone of certifying students from more than 15 nations, underscoring the organization's accelerating global footprint.

About the Global AI Standards Body (GAISB)

The Global AI Standards Body (GAISB) is an international certification organization dedicated to setting the global standard for practical, verifiable AI skills. Through its certification programs, beginning with GAISB AI Essentials, GAISB equips individuals, enterprises, and institutions to thrive in the age of AI. GAISB certifications emphasize real-world execution: what candidates can build, deploy, and deliver with AI, not merely what they know about it.

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