OneAdvanced has launched IQ, an AI-enabled work system for organizations in regulated critical service sectors. This platform is designed to integrate workflows, data, and applications into one environment.
The Birmingham-based software provider says IQ is built on a shared data layer with integrated APIs and pre-built connections, with all data processed and hosted in the UK. The product has been shaped by initiatives in government, health and logistics, including the Department for Transport, Department of Justice, NHS, Amazon, FedEx and DHL.
The announcement comes as companies continue to invest in artificial intelligence while struggling to move away from isolated deployments. OneAdvanced argues that fragmented workflows, siled data, and disconnected applications limit the use of AI, especially in environments where compliance, monitoring, and operational resiliency are critical.
IQ aims to enable AI to work across workflows rather than within individual systems. The platform also incorporates ISO 42001 policies into daily operations, which OneAdvanced describes as a way to enforce governance and rules within daily business processes.
OneAdvanced is positioning this product as a response to concerns about data management, vendor dependence, and compliance obligations. These issues are even more salient for the public sector and other highly regulated organizations, which are weighing the benefits of AI against the risks of using external providers and moving sensitive information across borders.
Governance focus
According to OneAdvanced, organizations struggle to get lasting results from AI because surrounding systems are often disconnected. We argue that the accumulation of point solutions and lack of context can reduce the quality of the output, and that weak governance can allow errors to spread quickly.
IQ is designed to address this problem by unifying process, policy, data, and AI in one platform. OneAdvanced says this will allow organizations to apply AI and agent capabilities across multiple workflows and datasets while staying within internal policies and sector-specific guardrails.
The platform is also intended to produce conclusive results when required. This could be important in areas such as healthcare, justice, and transportation, where automated recommendations and actions need to be tightly controlled and auditable.
Andrew Henderson, chief technology officer at OneAdvanced, provided the company’s perspective on how the product differs from standalone AI tools.
“IQ represents a fundamental shift to a system of embedded intelligence where workflows, data, and people are connected, so AI works directly within the flow of work. This is not about adding another tool; it’s about rethinking how work gets done,” Henderson said.
regulated areas
OneAdvanced is one of the UK’s largest sector-focused software providers, with a long-standing focus on industries with complex operational requirements. References to existing work with government agencies, the NHS and large logistics groups highlight efforts to position IQ in environments where business continuity and data governance are key.
The platform is described in three parts: Connected, Trusted, and Intelligent. In practice, this means unifying workflows, teams, and data into one system, applying security and sovereign controls, and incorporating AI-assisted workflows and AI-driven insights into daily operations.
According to OneAdvanced, the underlying shared data layer conveys business and sector context across interactions. The paper argues that context is essential for AI systems to produce reliable output that is in line with how an organization actually works, rather than simply responding to individual prompts.
Simon Walsh, CEO of OneAdvanced, said system disconnections and poor data quality could undermine the use of AI in business operations.
“Organizations cannot function effectively with disconnected systems, disparate data sources and workflows working in silos, and adding AI to a system wreaks havoc. If data, policy, and system connectivity are disrupted, agent outputs will be disrupted as well. IQ applies domain-specific context, policies, and rules to provide authoritative output within the business logic,” said Walsh.
The announcement reflects a broader shift in the AI software market from standalone assistants to products more closely tied to business processes, internal datasets, and compliance frameworks. For suppliers serving public services and regulated industries, it is increasingly important not just what a model can do, but how it fits into the rules, systems, and records that shape their daily operations.
According to OneAdvanced, IQ builds on recent customer efforts to create what it describes as a connected and trusted approach to AI, with data sovereignty and operational resilience as core requirements.
