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Global Impact Fund invites proposal submissions
The IEC Global Impact Fund is inviting applicants to submit their proposals for its inaugural project.
Digital transformation
The IEC moves ahead on standards for the IoT
François Coallier is the Chair of the subcommittees formed by IEC and ISO to standardize the Internet of Things (IoT) and Digital Twin, SC 41. We interview him for e-tech and the blog.
IEC Community
The view from Poland
Ewa Zielińska is the President of the Polish Committee for Standardization, PKN. She answers our questions about gender, successful initiatives launched by the National Committee and challenges ahead.
Safety & security
Standards for safe and reliable microwave ovens
On 24 January 1950, the American inventor Percy Spencer obtained the original microwave oven patent. Nowadays, IEC standards help to ensure that microwave ovens are reliable and safe to use.
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