Δευτέρα 15 Ιανουαρίου 2024

ISO at Davos




ISO will join change makers in Davos 2024
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ISO at Davos 2024


ISO will join world change makers in Davos from 15-19 January 2024 for the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting. Centred around the theme "Rebuilding Trust", the Davos meeting will serve as a platform to highlight the pivotal role of standards in addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges.

Join us in Davos to discuss how AI will shape tomorrow's world. ISO leaders will join the global conversation at the AI House and the Ice Village (affiliate programme).

AI House Davos

[15 January, 18:30 CET] AI Governance, Standardization and Certification

World-renowned AI experts from ISO, DeepLearning.AI, TÜV AI.Lab, New York University, CEN-CENELEC and Swisscom will participate in a thought-provoking session on AI risks and ethics.
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[16 January, 11:15 CET] The Impact of AI Regulation in the US and EU on Global Business and Society

Leading global AI experts and stakeholders will unpack key questions around the impact of AI regulation on global business in this roundtable.

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[16 January, 14:00 CET] AI Governance and Safety: G7 Hiroshima AI Process 

An engaging panel will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and collaborative efforts to ensure responsible AI development on a global scale.
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Affiliate Programme (Ice Village) Davos

[16 January, 13:15 CET] Sandbox Solutions: Shaping the Future of Responsible AI Innovation

An exciting session on how shared spaces can foster experimentation and exploration in the rapidly evolving field of AI.

[16 January, 14:45 CET] Advancing AI-Powered Sustainable Development

Organized by the House of Switzerland, this session looks at how global governance for AI can be achieved through multistakeholder cooperation.

[18 January, 13:00 CET] Building on the Progress Made on Climate Adaption at COP28

On the heels of COP28, ISO joins a high-level discussion on how a universal approach for climate change adaptation can deliver economic and social benefits.

Sergio Mujica

ISO Secretary-General

Silvio Dulinsky
ISO Deputy Secretary-General

Christoph Winterhalter
ISO Vice-President Policy - CEO of DIN

"We are excited to engage with decision-makers and experts
to open doors for collaboration, readily showcasing the impact of
ISO standards towards addressing global challenges.
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ISO/IEC 42001

The key standard for AI management in organizations

Happening in the ISO community

IEC and ISO just announced the establishment of a joint technical committee on quantum technologies, ISO/IEC JTC 3, Quantum technologies.

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Message from the ISO President

This January 2024, Dr Cho began his new role as ISO President. In this welcome message, he shares his perspectives on the growing importance of ISO and International Standards in the current global context, and the focus of his tenure for the coming two years.

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Παρασκευή 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2023

ISO insights - COP highlights - Week 1

ISO insights

COP28 highlights – Week 1 

Every session at the Standards Pavilion by ISO during the first week has welcomed a full house and proved to be the networking place to be. International Standards have also been consistently mentioned as crucial to the climate cause in dialogue throughout the wider COP28 programme and key discussions.


Focus has included mobilizing efforts for filling gaps, how to advocate for the use of standards in spaces where their impact could be leveraged further, and aligning standards that already exist so industry, private sector, and governments are empowered to use them.

"Credible and accountable climate commitments: we can't do it alone"  


Ulrika Franck at COP28


The UNFCCC side event drew a packed audience, fostering a dynamic dialogue on achieving greater coherence among disclosure, action, and verification standards. ISO President Ulrika Francke kicked off the discussion, exploring avenues to align these crucial elements. The panel, co-hosted by ISO, BSI and IEMA, emphasized the imperative for heightened collaboration among standards-setting frameworks and organizations. 


Highlighting the joint announcement made that day, IFRS Foundation's Managing Director, Lee White, reaffirmed the commitment to collaborate with ISO: "We look forward to working with ISO to highlight this link further in support of the implementation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Standards."

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Credible and accountable climate commitments: we can't do it alone

Launch of ISO methodology on hydrogen


COP28 High-Level Ministerial Roundtable on Hydrogen

Photo by COP28 / Stuart Wilson


The COP28 High-Level Ministerial Roundtable on Hydrogen marked the public launch of the methodology for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions assessment of the hydrogen supply chain developed by ISO. ISO/TS 19870 provides a trusted international methodology for assessing the GHG footprint of hydrogen from source to consumption.


The COP28 Presidency roundtable was attended by ministers from over two dozen countries. The gathering included Hydrogen Council CEOs, representing global industrial leaders, unanimously acknowledging the pivotal role of International Standards and ISO in driving a low-carbon transition. 

"International cooperation is key for surmounting obstacles in the clean energy transition. ISO's launch of the new hydrogen technical specification aligns with our long-awaited report," remarked the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Designing a net-zero, nature-positive built environment 


The World Economic Forum hosted a session on our pavilion, highlighting the need for clear transition pathways towards net-zero, nature-positive urbanization. The Lord Mayor of Melbourne spoke of actions cities must take to transform buildings and infrastructure in line with climate and nature targets along with the importance of public-private collaboration in doing so.

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International standards for sustainable digital tech

International Standards for sustainable digital tech

From commitment to action: Implementing standards for a sustainable future

From commitment to action: Implementing standards for a sustainable future

From national adaptation plans to global climate action

From national adaptation plans to global climate action

Sustainable finance and net-zero targets: the role of standards

Sustainable finance and net-zero targets: the role of standards

Making the carbon footprint of products comparable

Making the carbon footprint of products comparable

Join us for week 2!

Tune in to the second week of activities, including livestreamed sessions, here.

► "Standards and regulations: Harnessing ISO standards to achieve climate commitments"

When: 8 December 2023 

What time: 14:00 – 15:00 (GST) 

Where: Standards Pavilion by ISO

Join live on YouTube @ISO

Harnessing ISO standards to achieve climate commitments

"Global clean hydrogen market – Harmonization of measuring, reporting, verification and accreditation"

When: 10 December 2023 

What time: 18:30 – 20:00 (GST)

Where: SE Room 5

Join live on YouTube @UNClimateChange

"Climate change knows no borders" and the same could be said for International Standards. Achieving global commitments to accelerate climate action means leveraging tools with global impact. Join us in the global campaign with #climatestandards and #COP28.

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