IFAN - The Voice of Standards Users
The IFAN Podcast shares real-world insights and experiences from standards users worldwide, providing a global platform to exchange practical experiences, lessons learned, and the real impact of standards in action.
Episodes
7 episodes
The Future of Trust: AI, Energy Transition, and the Power of the Standards User – A Conversation with Philip Metzger Secretary General and CEO of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the "hidden infrastructure" that powers our global economy. IFAN welcomes Philip Metzger, Secretary General and CEO of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), to discuss how...
Mr. Alton Sanders (Boeing): The User Perspective on Safety, Standards, and Digital Transformation in Aerospace”
What does it take to make standards truly work in high-stakes industries like aerospace?In this episode, we speak with Alton Sanders (Boeing), a leading expert in standards management with over 40 years of experience.From aircraft...
Standards and Innovation: Why Users Matter in a Global System. A conversation with Dr. Laurie E. Locascio, ANSI President
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Laurie E. Locascio, President and CEO of the American National Standards Institute, about how standards enable innovation and global collaboration.We explore the critical role of standards users,...
Standards in Action: Matthew Sexton of BMI UK & Ireland on Why the User Voice Matters in Construction
In this episode of the IFAN Podcast, we speak with Matthew Sexton, Technical and Compliance Director at BMI UK & Ireland and a member of the IFAN Board.Matthew works at the intersection of industry, safety, and stand...
Connecting Technology and Standards: A Conversation with HP’s Muhammad Ali
Muhamad Ali from HP Inc. shares how standards support innovation, interoperability, and global market access in the technology sector. Discover why the voice of standards users is essential in shaping effective international standards.
Bringing the User Voice to Global Standards– A Conversation with Sonya Bird, Vice President of International Standards at UL Standards & Engagement
In this episode of The Voice of Standards Users, we speak with Sonya Bird, Vice President of International Standards at UL Standards & Engagement, about the importance of bringing the user perspective into international s...
Giving Standards Users a Global Voice – A Conversation with Mr. Ruggero Lensi, Director General of UNI - The National Standards Body of Italy
In this episode of the IFAN Podcast, we speak with Mr. Ruggero Lensi, Director General of UNI - The national standards body of Italy, about why standards users must be at the heart of international standardization. Drawing on his long-st...
