IBM ADS Programme
INRiM as Namespace Steward
SAF.1 & SAF.gb.1 — Sustainable Aviation Fuel AI Infrastructure
An AI identity, discovery, verification and interaction framework for the SAF ecosystem.
Run by AI Agents with Human Oversight
Executive Summary
This proposal positions INRiM as the Namespace Steward for SAF.1 and SAF.gb.1 within the AIEndpoint.one ecosystem and the IBM ADS Programme.
Under this model, SAF.1 becomes the global Canonical AI Endpoint for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, while SAF.gb.1 becomes the Great Britain SAF implementation within the GB.1 / Britain.Direct federation.
SAF.1
Global SAF identity, discovery, verification and AI interaction namespace.
SAF.gb.1
Great Britain SAF ecosystem operating inside the GB.1 / Britain.Direct federation.
INRiM
Namespace Steward providing governance, verification, industry coordination and trust.
Strategic Positioning
SAF.1 will be positioned as the machine-readable infrastructure layer for Sustainable Aviation Fuels AI agents.
IBM ADS Integration Model
| Layer | Organisation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | IBM ADS | AI infrastructure, watsonx, orchestration and governance |
| Distribution | TD SYNNEX | IBM ecosystem distribution and partner recruitment |
| Namespace Steward | INRiM | Oversight of AI Agent responsible for SAF ecosystem coordination |
| Discovery | AIEndpoint.one | Endpoint discovery |
1. Namespace Governance
Maintain SAF.1 and SAF.gb.1 policies, approve namespace registrations, delegations and AI agent identities.
2. AI Agent Identity Issuance
Approve and manage identifiers such as producer.saf.1, airline.saf.1, refinery.saf.1 and logistics.saf.gb.1.
3. Verification
Verify SAF organisations, facilities, participants and AI agents.
4. Framework
Maintain classifications for verified participants, airports, airlines, producers and SAF agents.
5. Ecosystem Development
Recruit airlines, airports, fuel producers, logistics providers, and government bodies.
Example AI Agent Architecture
Example AI-to-AI SAF Interaction
airline.saf.gb.1 discovers producer.saf.1.
Deliverables from IBM ADS/AI Agent
Year 1
- Namespace policies published
- Verification framework published
- 25 verified participants
- 10 verified AI agents
Year 2
- 100 verified participants
- 50 verified AI agents
- SAF.gb.1 fully operational
- Discovery integration complete
Year 3
- 500+ verified participants
- 250+ verified AI agents
- Recognised SAF AI identity framework
- Enterprise adoption across SAF ecosystem
Revenue Opportunities
- Namespace registrations
- AI agent identity issuance
- Premium discovery listings
- Commercial introductions
Long-Term Vision
INRiM becomes the trusted Namespace Steward for Sustainable Aviation Fuel AI Infrastructure.
SAF.1 becomes the global identity and interaction layer for Sustainable Aviation Fuels, while SAF.gb.1 becomes the UK implementation within the GB.1 Ecosystem. They will provide a discoverable and enterprise-ready AI ecosystem for airlines, airports, producers, logistics providers etc.