Events
Find out what's coming up and what you might have missed.
The latest from ISO
Here you'll find the most recent developments in the world of standardization, including announcements of upcoming and recently published standards, and proposed areas of work.
You'll also find current and past editions of ISOfocus magazine, packed with in-depth articles on standards and technology, and stories from people who develop standards or use them in business.
Within the archives, you will find older news items. Please be aware that technical details as well as the names of people involved in a particular project may no longer be valid when consulting archived stories.
If you're a journalist, researcher, or would just like to get in touch with us you can send us an email or connect with us below.
on
Top 5: Standards for eco-conscious travellers
It’s holiday time in many parts of the world, and for a lot of people that means getting away. More than 1.4 billion tourists went somewhere last year, and that number is due to grow by 3-4% by the end of 2019, making tourism one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world. That’s great for...
on
Shape a new future with innovation management standards
Innovation isn’t just having a few bright ideas. It’s about creating value and helping organizations continuously adapt and evolve. ISO is developing a new series of International Standards on innovation management, the third of which has just been published.
on
New ISO standard for urban resilience in development
Urbanization is increasing, placing pressure on resources and infrastructure like never before. There’s no stemming the tide, so city leaders need to build resilience in order to cope. Work on a new International Standard for urban resilience, led by the United Nations, has just kicked off, aiming to...
Imagining the future of video? Enter the World Standards Day #futurevideo contest!
Could we visit a doctor via video? How will video change education? Could holograms let us be in two places at once? What new experiences will Virtual Reality bring, and how will Augmented Reality change the way we experience the world around us?
on
Heading abroad for health
With the current level of income disparity between nations, even those geographically close to one another, it is hardly surprising that the provision of public services can vary a great deal from country to country. This is nowhere more the case than with healthcare, in which the relatively new phenomenon...
Keep up to date with ISO
Sign up to our newsletter for the latest news, views and product information
... or join us on social networks:
Searching for something specific?
Discover our news archive and browse ISO news by date, tags or sectors.
/en/2019/ISOfocus_135/ISOfocus_135.jpg/thumbnails/300)