According to Seizo Onoe, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, the world needs trusted technical standards more than ever, based on broader participation than ever before.
Standards capture consensus on technologies for a better world.
Standards provide a common understanding about technologies, including how to build, use, interconnect, and keep them safe and sustainable. Seizo Onoe emphasizes that a shared language is necessary for innovation, investment, and international business.
Author's summary: Standards are key to a better world through technology consensus.