Standards chiefs call for greater youth collaboration in developing standards and metrology, supported by innovative technologies that will shape the future

Standards chiefs call for greater youth collaboration in developing standards and metrology, supported by innovative technologies that will shape the future

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The global standardization community must expand efforts to raise awareness and spark interest among youth in new technologies that are utilized in daily lives. That is according to senior officials and experts from leading standards bodies, who are convening in Abu Dhabi this week at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting 2022, which is being hosted by the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT).

“Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies are extraordinary in their scope and potential impact. They have the ability to transform the industrial ecosystem, making it more productive, efficient and sustainable. They are reshaping the way we interact with the world around us – leading to a convergence of the physical, biological, and digital spheres,” said His Excellency Omar Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, who delivered a keynote ahead of a session titled ‘Convergence of technologies and youth collaboration’.

“How we shape these technologies, how we deploy them and, importantly, how we regulate them are some of the most critical questions we face today ... We have a duty to encourage the next generation to not simply embrace the possibilities of advanced technology. But to apply it