StandICT Standards Leadership Webinar: Supporting SMEs participation in European and international standardisation
About the event
This webinar, organised by StandICT2026, aimed to provide information on how SMEs can get involved and lead the standardisation efforts in the ICT field. Through its Standards Academy and Mentorship Programme, StandICT is directly supporting the improvement of the expertise, knowledge and overall skillset of European stakeholders interested in standardisation.
The event featured presentations from standardisation experts who are leading the efforts in their fields as Convenors of Technical Committees or Working Groups of European and international Standards Developing Organisations (SDOs). In addition, participants from the Mentorship Programme shared their experiences on how to get involved in standards-making and Partners of the StandICT team will further outline the training possibilities and SME-targeted support activities, open calls and resources, offered by the project.
The webinar was specifically directed at ICT SMEs interested in learning about standardisation and was organised under the “Meeting Standards” campaign, a European initiative led by Small Business Standards dedicated to helping SMEs to better understand and benefit from standards
StandICT.eu 2026
StandICT.eu provides crucial resources and funding to support the participation of European standardisation specialists in key international and global SDOs. Through nine open calls this funding will enable the specialists to contribute to and help create a fully integrated European Standardisation Ecosystem, thereby strengthening Europe’s position in global standardisation initiatives.
Watch the recording here:
AGENDA
16:00
Welcoming Remarks & Introduction
- Justina Bieliauskaite, European DIGITAL SME Alliance
16:05
How to participate and lead in European and international standardisation
- Julien Bringer, CEO of KALLISTECH, Convenor of ISO/TC 307/JWG 4
- Christiana Aristidou, Founder and Managing Partner of the Hybrid LawTech Firm, ISO/TC 307/WG3, WG5, WG6, WG8, AG1, AG3
- Emilia Tantar, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer at Black Swan LUX & StanICT.eu Fellow, CEN-CENELEC JTC 21 on Artificial Intelligence
16:25
The StandICT Mentorship Programme
- Short presentations from both Mentors and Mentees participating in the initiative
16:40
Education and Resources on ICT Standards
- Knut Blind – Head of Business Unit Innovation & Regulation at Franuhofer ISI and StandICT Partner
16:55
StandICT Initiatives & Closing remarks
- Gabriele Casalini, European DIGITAL SME Alliance
