European and International Standardisation and why education is needed

1. European and International Standardisation and whyeducation is needed ITU-GISFI-DS-CTIF Standards Education Workshop Aalborg University 8th October 2012 Jesper Jerlang, Director for Standardisation, DS

2. Vision 2020 DS is known as the driver which, through standardization, enhances quality in Danish society and strengthens growth in Danish industry

3. Dansk Standard (Danish Standards) is the offical Danish national standardisation organisation • Annual income of DKK 214 mio. (EUR 29 mill.) • 210 employees • Founded in 1926 • A commercial foundation • One subsidiary: DS Certificering A/S

4. We ensure the link in the value creation for our customers Sales of publications Development of standards Consulting Certification Training

5. Standardisation operates on both national (DS), European (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) and international level (ISO, IEC and ITU)

6. Internationally ISO and IEC constitute a network with more than 3,000 working groups and 100,000 participants Accessibility Cloud Computing Information security eHealth RFID Graphic technology Geographic information Document standards

7. The European Standardisation System – a coherent system for harmonization EU/EFTA Policy New Approach

8. New EU regulation to be in force 2013 • Re-enforce importance of standardisation • Will also include services • Focus on the access to standardisation for all stakeholders • Procedure for recognition of ICT standards for public procurement • New high level ICT platform established

9. We develop standards that create value for our customers - together with our customers • The key is the national mirror committees • The committees function as technical based networks with focus on influence • More than 200 committees with more than 1,900 members • 13 international TC and 38 WG secretariats

10. So why is education on standardisation important?

11. ”When newly qualified engineers start with us many of them lack basic knowledge about standardisation. This means that we have to spend time and resources teaching them the relevant skills. When I studied at the Technical University of Denmark, an employee from Danish Standards and a librarian taught us about standards and standardisation. We acquired basic knowledge about standards and their importance to society and not least their relevance to our specific professions. We were taught about the relation between standards and directives, where to find the relevant standards and how the various standards are inter-related. We were also taught how to acquire help and advice from Danish Standards. In that way we were geared for the business community and industry where standards play an important role. Although you cannot expect a newly qualified engineer to know everything I think that it is vital to prioritise education in standards and standardisation, as many engineers will need that knowledge in their career.“ Jan Roald Rasmussen, Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S

12. Standardisation is important for economic growth, innovation and global cooperation • Knowledge and best practice sharing • Market penetration / global availability • Quality/cost optimization • Certainty and trust

13. Standardisation is important and people should know! • Students and graduates should know the importance of standards • Insight in standards and how to use them is a requirement to today’s engineers and tomorrow’s business leaders • Insight in how standards influence business and society • Understand the effect of specific standards • Standards are never neutral – they reflect the aims of those who write them • Important to know possibility for participation and influence • Standardisation must be regarded as a strategic opportunity and a policy tool

14. Thank you for your attention!