ISO

My fellowship focuses on developing use cases for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology. ISO AWI 24878 builds upon standards development work in ISO 3242:2022, ISO 6039:2023 and ISO 6277:2024. A journey of discovery is underway to identify emerging application domains and novel business applications for blockchain and DLT internationally.  

Incorporation of at least two sensory channels for information consumption is required by the European Accessibility Act, but currently not widely realized in technical communication. With its structured semantic approach, the proposed standard seeks to help eliminate this shortcoming.

In the framework of this fellowship, I contribute to several different standardisation activities, including: addressing minor edits to IEEE 2089.1 and developing a Certification Scheme with IEEE, applying to IEEE CTSoc/ETSC to form a study group to develop a PAR on Parental Consent, participation in BSI IST/33/5 and ISO/IEC JTC1 SC27 WG5 re ISO 27566 Parts 1, 2 and 3, ETSI STF 681 Age Verification Expert Member.

Understanding how to work in international standardisation committees is vital, which implies going beyond IT asset management microcosm to deliver more value to related disciplines such as cybersecurity or sustainability. 

My fellowship tackles the following gap, the standardisation of clinical information, as clinical information must be standardised to ensure the secure and effective use of language models in electronic health records (EHRs). 

In the context of this fellowship, I have been working solely on ISO/CD 24138, the International Standard Content Code. The ISCC is part of “ISO/TC 46/SC 9 Identification and description”. 

Blockchain technology is poised to play a fundamental role in democratising internet technology, offering decentralised solutions that prioritise transparency, security, and user empowerment.

This fellowship project has prioritised ‘gap areas’ where the lack of adequate DLT/Blockchain standards is slowing the formulation of government regulations and cross border agencies, or where ambiguity of language is causing confusion or slowing integration of distributed systems.

Through this fellowship project, I am directly pursuing the development, approval, and publication of the following standards: ISO 22739:2024 ‘Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies – Vocabulary’, ISO/TR 24332  ‘Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology in relation to authoritative records, records systems, and records management’ and ISO/NP 24982 ‘Digital currencies – Vocabulary’.

My fellowship tackles the gap related to the insufficient models for achieving analysis-ready geo data. 

There is a growing need for information about building services systems during the planning and design of buildings. The designers in building services must execute detailed calculations and simulations to ensure saving of energy and to satisfy hygienic and comfort criteria in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and sanitary plants. 

With this fellowship, I aim to consolidate the European activities and strengthen the European participation in my ISO work group which is yet too limited. In terms of international developments, the priority has been set to the final consolidation of the ISO 22726 series.