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GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a Request for Information seeking public input on how best to implement the U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology (USG NSSCET).
“It is critical to our economy and national security that we have high quality standards for the critical and emerging technologies that will transform the way we live and work,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Laurie E. Locascio. “We are asking experts and stakeholders to share their best ideas for implementing a national strategy that will strengthen U.S. leadership and competitiveness in each of these sectors.”
On Sept. 12 in Detroit, NIST and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will lead a business roundtable on the USG NSSCET with a focus on automated, connected and electrified transportation and infrastructure. Learn more and register now.
The strategy promotes technologically sound standards that help American industry compete internationally on a level playing field and is intended to support and complement existing private sector-led activities. The strategy focuses on critical and emerging technologies including, among others:
Communication and networking technologies
Semiconductors and microelectronics
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Biotechnologies
Positioning, navigation and timing services
Digital identity infrastructure and distributed ledger technologies
Clean energy generation and storage
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