ASCET CoE Launches Inaugural Workshop Report
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Sep 09, 2025
Today, the Advancing Standardization for Critical and Emerging Technologies (ASCET) Center of Excellence (CoE) released its inaugural workshop report, capturing key insights, themes, and next steps from its first convening, held May 14–15 in Bethesda, MD. The event marked the first official workshop of the ASCET CoE, after its launch in January 2025.
The ASCET CoE is a cooperative agreement between ASTM International and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to accelerate U.S. engagement and leadership in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies (CETs).
The workshop brought together nearly 200 stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and standards development organization (SDOs) to identify key priorities and opportunities for impactful CET standardization.
Captured in the report are insights, themes, presentations, and next steps that emerged from robust discussions during the two-day workshop. The comprehensive report includes a foreword, executive summary, background on the ASCET CoE, summaries of each speaker and presentation, and more.
“The discussions captured in this report reflect a shared recognition that the challenge is urgent, the stakes are high, and the opportunity is unprecedented,” notes Mohsen Seifi, Ph.D., principal investigator, ASCET CoE and vice president of global advanced manufacturing programs for ASTM International. “Establishing U.S. leadership in CET standardization will require bold action."
The full workshop report is available at www.ascet.com, where stakeholders can also explore opportunities to engage with ASCET’s upcoming initiatives.
Looking ahead, ASCET CoE will prioritize engagement in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, semiconductors and microelectronics, and biotechnology. These initiatives will provide playbooks, case studies, and tools that can accelerate international standardization, and expand U.S. influence in shaping global standards.
To deliver on its mission, ASCET CoE has assembled a core team, including a center director, program manager, industry engagement manager, and workforce development specialist, to drive execution across key objectives.
Support for this activity is provided, in part, by National Institute of Standards and Technology financial assistance award 70NANB24H334.
About ASCET
ASCET – Advancing Standardization for Critical and Emerging Technologies – is a transformative initiative aimed at supporting private sector-driven U.S. engagement and capacity building in the development and use of international standards. Learn more at www.ascet.com.
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