Standardization and future generations

1. Standardization and future generations COPANT - April 2014 Kevin McKinley ISO Deputy Secretary-General

4. Background Council and ISO members have highlighted the need to increase involvement from the “next generation” and have pointed to the increased average age of experts on ISO standards committees Need to make link between standards and education (at primary and secondary levels as well as university level) and the need for youth to be aware of the value of standards in addressing global economic, environmental and societal sustainability issues

5. Background Analysis of programmes and experiences of other organizations to help shape ISO’s initiatives for the younger generation: • IEC, ITU • ISO Members: ANSI, DIN, SA, SABS, SCC • IEEE, ASTM • WTO, OECD, World Bank, United Nations, World Economic Forum

6. Opportunities NETWORKING What Why • Facilitated access to the network of standards experts from ISO members • Information on upcoming conferences, workshops and training opportunities through the ISO network • Opportunity to participate in selected technical meetings (in particular cases participation can be sponsored) • Help to develop the network of relations within the profession • An important asset for the development of career paths SCHOLARSHIPS • Scholarships offered to deserving young standards officers indicated by NSBs • To follow University Masters’ programmes for which standardization is a primary subject matter (for example UNIGE) • Selection based on merit and geography • Great opportunity of qualification • Particularly attractive for YP from developing countries and emerging economies

7. Opportunities What Why MENTORSHIP • Service based on voluntarycommitment of standards experts • It maybesubject to specific conditions (e.g. applicable otyoungprofessionalsthatseem to have high potential in specific areas covered by ISO / NSBs’ standards committees) • Linked to particular initiatives • Intended as a bridge for standards experts willing to share and transfer knowledge in particular fields and YP interested in building knowledge in those areas CAREER RESOURCES • Resources designed to help young professionals in their career path, including e.g.: • Specific materials (guidance on CVs and job applications, guidelines, etc.) • Standards experts’ advice • Webinars • E-learning modules • Links to other information resources • Help to develop standards related competences required for developing career paths JOB DATABASE • Listing of job postings utilizing competencies in standardization • From companies, public authorities, international and non-governmental organizations, standards institutions, etc. • An International portal hyperlinked to national / sector-based resources • A clear and tangible demonstration that competence in standardization is market relevant • A practical contribution to find job opportunities • A very important element of attraction for young professionals

8. Developments How would young people design ISO? Making the organization relevant for the future, making us sustainable ISO's committees with many very experienced experts, familiar with their fields and the ISO system. Not always experienced in use of new online tools, new ways of working Further ideas being prepared for ISO GA September 2014: What tools being used – ways of communicating What results matter, what subjects relevant to the young What profiles, platforms and on-going engagement Possible pilot development projects

9. Tomorrow’s ISO depends on engaging today’s youth

10. Muchas Gracias