Martin Chatel has been appointed to lead ETSI’s Policy Affairs Department, bringing over a decade of experience in European legal and public policy to strengthen the organization’s alignment with EU objectives. In this role, he will focus on advancing standards for critical initiatives like the Radio Equipment Directive and the Cybersecurity Act while fostering public-private partnerships with the European Commission. Chatel aims to reinforce ETSI’s influence in global regulatory landscapes through collaborative engagement with governments in the UK and EFTA, ensuring a cohesive approach to technology regulation. His leadership will support the development of ethical, secure, and privacy-preserving frameworks for emerging technologies such as AI and IoT.
Keywords: ETSI, EU policy, ethical technology, Cybersecurity Act, public-private partnerships