The article discusses a virtual meeting between Laurie E. Locascio, Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Locascio highlights NIST’s role in supporting U.S. competitiveness through research, standards development, and partnerships with industry.
Key points:
– NIST’s focus on critical and emerging technologies, including AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology
– Importance of U.S. leadership in international standards development
– NIST’s commitment to supporting advanced manufacturing through the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and Manufacturing USA program
– The need for supply chain resilience, particularly in the semiconductor industry, as highlighted by the CHIPS Act
– NIST’s ongoing work on cybersecurity, including updates to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and post-quantum cryptography standards
Locascio emphasizes NIST’s role as a national laboratory dedicated to supporting industry needs and strengthening U.S. manufacturing capabilities. She outlines four priorities for NIST: critical and emerging technologies, advanced manufacturing, supply chain resilience, and cybersecurity.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/speech-testimony/american-society-mechanical-engineers-asme-policy-impact-2022
Keywords: quantum information, standards development, bottom-up, industry-led, international standards, post-quantum cryptography, trusted cryptographic standards, cybersecurity guidance, digital supply chain, cybersecurity framework, next generation algorithms, quantum technology
