StandICT Standards Leadership Webinar: Supporting SMEs participation in European and international standardisation
About the event
This webinar, organised by StandICT2026, and now in its second edition, aims 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 will feature 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 will share 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 is specifically directed at ICT SMEs interested in learning about standardisation and how get involved in standards, including how to participate in the upcoming Open Calls under StandICT.
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. Register now to know more!
AGENDA
16:00
Welcoming Remarks & Introduction
- Justina Bieliauskaite, European DIGITAL SME Alliance
16:05
How to participate and lead in European and international standardisation
- Belen Suarez Lopez, Convenor at CEN/CENELEC JTC 19 WG2, ISO/TC/307 WG5
- Markus Sabadello, CTO, Danube Tech GmbH, Expert at W3C
- Mariana Founder, BlackVogel Consulting, Blockstand
16:40
StandICT Opportunities: Open Calls, Mentorship Programme and Resources on ICT Standards
- Gabriele Casalini – Tech Project Officer at European DIGITAL SME Alliance
16:55
Q&A and closing remarks
- Gabriele Casalini, European DIGITAL SME Alliance
