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IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)
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About IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)
The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) brings together 170 countries, and more than 30,000 experts cooperate on the global IEC platform to ensure that products work everywhere safely with each other. The IEC is the world's leading organization that prepares and publishes globally relevant International Standards for the whole energy chain, including all electrical, electronic and related technologies, devices and systems. The IEC also supports all forms of conformity assessment and administers four Conformity Assessment Systems that certify that components, equipment and systems used in homes, offices, healthcare facilities, public spaces, transportation, manufacturing, explosive environments and energy generation conform to them. IEC work covers a vast range of technologies: power generation (including all renewable energy sources), transmission, distribution, Smart Grid, batteries, home appliances, office and medical equipment, all public and private transportation, semiconductors, fibre optics, nanotechnology, multimedia, information technology, and more. It also addresses safety, EMC, performance and the environment.
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Signals from IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)
8 published signals
Legal & Regulatory
IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) notes that the recent landmark settlement involving Meta and its implications for protecting children online is supported by an ISO/IEC standard.
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Research & Knowledge
IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) published an article urging a coordinated push to strengthen cyber defences as AI-enabled attacks become more capable, particularly for critical services such as hospitals.
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Research & Knowledge
IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is working on digital product passports to track product origin, repairability, and lifecycle for intelligent devices.
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Presence & Recognition
IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is hosting an upcoming IEC Academy Masterclass on IEC 62368-1:2023 on 30 September 2026 featuring Bob Griffin and Jos Remy from IEC TC 108.
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Research & Knowledge
IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) published an e-tech section on RESSORT aiming to make soft robots more adaptive and resilient through tactile sensing, self-healing materials, and variable stiffness.
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Research & Knowledge
IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) published an article titled RESSORT aiming to make soft robots more adaptive and resilient through tactile sensing, self-healing materials, and variable stiffness.
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Presence & Recognition
IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) employee Dr. Alessandra Sala was recognized in the 2026 TIME100 AI for her work highlighting AI challenges.
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Products & Services
IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) announced the new international standard ISO/IEC 23003-8 to improve interoperability between biomedical waveform data sharing between hospitals.
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