NIST Director Locascio on the Crucial Role of Standards in Innovation

Laurie E. Locascio, the 17th director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the fourth Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, recently shared insights on the often-overlooked significance of technical standards.  

In her article, Locascio highlights how standards are not just dry documents but essential tools that foster trust in the products we use every day. Effective standards also support innovation in emerging technologies by establishing clear expectations in the marketplace. As industries face increasingly complex challenges, the collaborative and consensus-driven nature of the U.S. standards development model is more important than ever. 

Locascio calls on all readers to engage in the standards-development process. To read her full article, click here: https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/content/make-time-for-standards