Guidance

AI Risk Management Toolkit

Guidance to help anyone involved in AI projects understand, assess and manage risks when designing, procuring or delivering AI products.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Published: 8 September 2026

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AI Risk Management Toolkit: guidance

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AI Risk Management Framework: workbook (XLS)

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The AI Risk Management Toolkit supports anyone involved in designing, operating, procuring or delivering products that use artificial intelligence (AI).

It will help multi-disciplinary teams navigate AI adoption. This includes data science, engineering, project delivery, IT, change management and communications professionals.

Why risk management matters

You must understand and justify AI risks and treatment strategies to use AI responsibly and ethically.

AI projects vary widely in scope. They may involve:

• integrating commercial solutions
• driving adoption across wide user bases
• building models in-house
• supporting internal and external operations

Use this toolkit as a starting point for implementing good risk management practices.

Published 8 September 2026