The global IoT consumer market is expected to grow from $53bn in 2019 to an estimated $188bn in 2027. And the use of Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices is rapidly evolving to include mobile devices, wearables, smartphones or computers, and a wide number of sensors, connected cars, connected machines, and smart home products. The growing complexity of consumer devices creates unique challenges for consumers, industry, and others to establish appropriate benchmarks for safety, security, and reliability so that the burden isn’t solely placed on consumers.
ASTM International recently published a “New Guide for Ensuring the Safety of Consumer Connected Products.” A standard to address safety concerns related to the IoT functionality of devices. This standard was highlighted in the recently published TIC Council study, Value of TIC as an example of how the TIC industry and other stakeholders came together to develop guidance to support the consumer product space and add value to the process. The recently published ASTM International standard was developed from a base document drafted by the TIC Council and TIC Council members were actively involved in the document’s development.
During this interactive panel, consumer protection standards and the future role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the field of connected devices will be explored with special focus on the role that stakeholder play in supporting the development of standards for these devices. Panelists will discuss the importance of stakeholder input in developing standards, with representatives from the standardization industry, government, and TIC providing their unique views.
Additional details:
This panel will aim at bringing together practitioners and policymakers to create a vivid discussion of the future of IoT connected devices and the importance of stakeholder input. Special guests Jeffrey Weiss and John Spicer, authors of the TIC Council study on Value of TIC will share an insider’s view on the development of the study and lessons learned in researching the contributions of stakeholders to the standardization process and how they approached measuring the value of those contributions.
Learning Points
This panel aims to illustrate the unique value that stakeholder involvement brings to the standards writing process and the need for continued involvement in discussions of IoT functionality in consumer products.
Moderator:
Karin Athanas, Executive Director of TIC Council Americas
Speakers:
- Patricia Adair, Director, Risk Management Group, CPSC
- Don Mays, Chief Safety and Quality Officer, Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
- Jeffrey Weiss, Partner and Co-Lead, International Trade Policy & Negotiations, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
- John Spicer - Director, Europe Economics
- Travis Norton - Director, Global Technical Service, Bureau Veritas
Details:
The webinar will take place on Friday, 25th June 2021 at 10:00 - 11:00 EST - 16:00 - 17:00 CEST via Webex.
Registrations will be open to all TIC Council Members and relevant stakeholders, as well as a larger external audience. You can register via this page.
Further details:
The microphone function will be disabled for participants during the webinar but all questions for the presenter can be submitted through Webex via the chat function during the Q&A session at the end.
For further questions, please do not hesitate to contact secretariat@tic-council.org. We look forward to welcoming you and/or your colleagues.
Best regards,
TIC Council Secretariat