As emerging technologies continue to reshape industries, standards development organizations (SDOs) are evolving to meet the demands of rapid innovation. This session will explore how SDOs are collaborating in innovative ways to develop cohesive and comprehensive standards that support the successful deployment of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, hydrogen, and renewable energy systems. Through a series of presentations, participants will gain insight into new collaborative frameworks and models that foster greater interoperability, reduce duplication, and accelerate the standards development process. Presenters will highlight specific case studies where SDOs have joined forces to tackle complex challenges in technology standardization, focusing on how shared expertise, global coordination, and cross-sector partnerships are leading to more agile and responsive standards development. Topics will include inter-SDO working groups, harmonization efforts across regions and industries, the role of digital tools in streamlining collaboration, and the importance of stakeholder engagement from diverse sectors, including academia, government, and industry. Attendees will also learn about how SDOs are addressing the need for flexible and adaptive standards that can evolve in step with rapidly advancing technologies, ensuring their relevance and applicability in real-world applications. This session will provide valuable insights for standards professionals looking to better understand and engage in the future of standards development. Whether you are involved in writing, reviewing, or implementing standards, these presentations will offer actionable strategies for fostering collaboration, overcoming traditional barriers to cooperation, and driving innovation through standards that are built to serve the needs of tomorrow's technologies. Join us for an inspiring look at how the standards development community is evolving to stay ahead of the curve in a world of fast-paced technological change.
