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A new regulators' toolkit released by the World Economic Forum underscores the importance of voluntary standards, highlighting them as a valuable tool in helping regulators respond with greater agility to innovation and disruption in the "Fourth Industrial Revolution."
Co-sponsored by SES - The Society for Standards Professionals and the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day Planning Committee, the competition celebrates standards and their growing impact on the global economy. Winners will be announced at the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day on October 28, 2021.
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the proposal asserts, an IWA can help promote economic and trade exchanges and
cooperation, generate new opportunities and drive economic growth in the host
city/area of exhibitions. ANSI seeks feedback by February 12, 2021.
The ANSI international policy department has released the 2020 fourth quarter edition of its ANSI in China Newsletter, available in English and Chinese versions.
The ANSI Federation and standardization community are stepping up with guidance, resources, and initiatives to support public health, safety, and infrastructure during the COVID-19 outbreak. In this issue:
- Johnson & Johnson Features Q&A about Investigational Vaccine
- ASSP Webinar on OSHA's Most Commonly Cited COVID-19 Standards
In a remarkable medical study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine, a quadriplegic man was able to slice and eat a piece of cake by controlling prosthetic arms with his mind. From implantable medical devices to artificial intelligence in healthcare, many elements of the technology used in this incredible study are supported by standards.
ANSI and its Procedures and Standards Administration department remind all ANSI-Accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Group administrators to International Organization for Standardization activities, that a response to the recently distributed e-mail that contained the 2021 Procedural Compliance Form/2020 TAG Annual Report Notice must be returned no later than February 1, 2021.
People on the Move
People on the Move highlights the career advancements of high-level trail blazers working professionally in diverse areas of standardization, contributing every day to the strength and success of the U.S. standards and conformance community. In this issue:
- LMI announces two staff changes: Pete Pflugrath is the new senior vice president of markets and growth. Josh Wilson is senior vice president of service lines and technology.
- The National Elevator Industry has announced that Amy Blankenbiller is their new executive director.
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Keep current with news bites from ANSI members (submissions are welcome!), including free resources and recent achievements of interest to the broader standardization community. See the newest updates from American Gas Foundation, Air Movement and Control Association, and more...
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ANSI strives to increase the visibility of standards by highlighting their real-world application and impact on everyday life. Read the latest post: Standards on Ice: U.S. Figure Skating Launches Centennial Celebration.
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