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ISO/IEC JTC 1 Newsletter No.9 (Q1 2026)

Introduction We start this quarter with a welcome 2026 and a New Year, hoping for health, wealth, prosperity and happiness, setting us up for another productive year developing standards that make a positive impact in our world. This edition brings insights from the annual JTC 1 Foresight Workshop held in January, alongside updates on sustainability initiatives, including work on the Digital Services Ecodesign standard. Smart Cities also continues to be a major part in the standards landscape with an update on […]
April 9 2026
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ISO/IEC JTC 1 Newsletter No.8 (Q4 2025)

The final months of 2025 are finishing the year with excitement and recognition of JTC 1 experts. Big events, big awards and experiences that are unforgettable. In this quarter one of our subcommittees made another appearance at the Emmy awards, World Standards Day 2025 brought together over 150 participants, and JTC 1 convened in Chengdu, China for its annual November plenary. In addition, we have included news from the community that focusses on Smarter Cities and their next chapter, along […]
April 8 2026
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ISO/IEC JTC 1 Newsletter No.7 (Q3 2025)

Basking in the limelight of our new logo, welcome to the Q3 2025 JTC 1 newsletter. It’s always a busy time in JTC 1 and this quarter has been no exception, while we make allowances for many resources in various countries taking time out for vacations. This quarter you’ll hear about what took place in the increasingly regular workshop from WG 12, 3D printing and scanning, awareness and promotion of the newly published and eagerly awaited standard 27701, Privacy information […]
October 3 2025
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This document is intended to record important events in the creation and functioning of ISO/IEC JTC 1. It includes a summary description of each ISO/IEC JTC 1 subcommittee and its subgroups, regardless of whether they are still in operation.

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