IEC on Geneva Digital Map
A new Internet platform was launched earlier this week, highlighting the work of International Organizations and NGOs, such as the IEC, in the field of digital transformation.
Big success for IEC Academy and Capacity Building Day
The Academy and Capacity Building day which took place on November 19 has become a key event of the IEC General Meeting.
Young Professionals Programme : the next generation of IEC leaders
The IEC Young Professional (YP) Programme offers a gateway for the next generation of leaders and experts to become involved in standardization and conformity assessment work.
Managing risks, even in a pandemic
On 12 November, the IEC organized a networking session dedicated to conformity assessment (CA) in general and IECEx in particular.
Global challenges make the circular economy a necessity
New global challenges are emerging. Worldwide population is now at 7.8 billion and is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050. Economic well-being is fuelling consumption but also over-consumption.
Why 5G is safe
The rollout of 5G networks around the world does not pose risks to human health. That was the message from an online briefing session during the 2020 IEC General Meeting.
SMB focus on performance measurement
The Standardization Management Board (SMB) meeting which took place during the IEC General Meeting took several decisions relating to digital transformation and performance measurement.
Celebrating World Standards Day 2020
The IEC, ISO and ITU announce the winners of the annual World Standards Day contest. This year, a poster contest was launched, along the theme of Protecting the planet with standards.