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An Interview with Shaun E. Donnelly of the U.S. Council for International Business
From the perspective of a career in diplomacy and international business, Shaun E. Donnelly talks about business, standards and the challenges of both in today's… more
Industry sectors:
Medical, Energy, Chemicals, Construction, Transportation, Quality, Environment, Metals & Materials, Safety, Consumer Products

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An Interview with Emily Bremer of the Administrative Conference of the United States1
Incorporation by reference, and the related study and recommendations by the Administrative Conference of the United States, as well as the public-private… more
Industry sectors:
Medical, Chemicals, Energy, Consumer Products, Metals & Materials, Quality, Transportation, Environment, Safety, Construction

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The director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology talks about the institute, its realignment, and the ongoing and growing importance of standards.
The White House has indicated a strong interest in standards policy and has taken the… more
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An Interview with Mark Reichardt, President and CEO of the Open Geospatial Consortium
The intersection of location information and standards can improve access and information use to benefit everyone.
How would you describe geospatial information… more
Industry sectors:
Transportation, Construction, Chemicals, Energy, Consumer Products, Safety, Medical, Metals & Materials, Environment
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An Interview with Sebastiano Toffaletti, Secretary-General of SME Safety and the European Association of Digital SMEs
The benefits and challenges of standards and standards development for SMEs in Europe
What role do SMEs play in the European… more
Industry sectors:
Environment, Transportation, Safety, Consumer Products, Quality, Metals & Materials, Chemicals, Medical, Construction, Energy

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An Interview with Bruce Andrews, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce
The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation and more are all part of the Commerce Department's focus on growth… more
Industry sectors:
Transportation, Metals & Materials, Consumer Products, Medical, Chemicals, Construction, Energy

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Alex King talks about the management of rare and critical resources.
How are rare earth materials critical in clean energy and manufacturing?
Almost anything that you use contains some materials that are potentially in short supply - we call them… more

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An Interview with Andrew Updegrove
Andrew Updegrove, co-founder of Boston-based technology law firm Gesmer Updegrove LLP, has written extensively about standards and standards setting organizations based on his experience representing more than 100… more
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An Interview with Robert A. Ivy
Buildings today can meet societal and personal needs like never before, and standards are part of the picture. Robert A. Ivy, CEO of the American Institute of Architects, explains.
How do you think building safety… more
