GDSN standards are managed by GDSN Inc, a subsidiary of GS1. GDSN Inc oversees:

• The governance of the GS1 Global Registry and ensuring the GS1 Global Registry subscription service meets the needs of the entire global community
• Certification of data pools according to the latest GDSN standards
• Adoption of GDSN globally
• The commercial and governance model for GDSN

In the UK, GDSN standards are developed and promoted by industry experts in the GS1 UK Data Synchronisation Group. This ensures GDSN standards are developed to meet the needs of UK industry.