Open Meeting of the Internet of Things Advisory Board

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Title	Open Meeting of the Internet of Things Advisory Board
Description	The Internet of Things (IoT) Advisory Board will meet Wednesday, January 18, 2023, and Thursday, January 19, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. All sessions will be open to the public.
Start Date	January 18, 2023
End Date	January 19, 2023
Location	Washington DC
Website	Website
Virtual Access	No

Advise the Internet of Things Federal Working Group (IoTFWG) on:

• the identification of any Federal regulations, statutes, grant practices, programs, budgetary or jurisdictional challenges, and other sector-specific policies that are inhibiting, or could inhibit, the development of the Internet of Things;
• situations in which the use of the Internet of Things is likely to deliver significant and scalable economic and societal benefits to the United States, including benefits from or to—
  • smart traffic and transit technologies;
  • augmented logistics and supply chains;
  • sustainable infrastructure;
  • precision agriculture;
  • environmental monitoring;
  • public safety; and
  • health care;
• whether adequate spectrum is available to support the growing Internet of Things and what legal or regulatory barriers may exist to providing any spectrum needed in the future;
  • policies, programs, or multi-stakeholder activities that—
    • promote or are related to the privacy of individuals who use or are affected by the Internet of Things;
    • may enhance the security of the Internet of Things, including the security of critical infrastructure;
    • may protect users of the Internet of Things; and
    • may encourage coordination among Federal agencies with jurisdiction over the Internet of Things;
    • the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of Internet of Things technology by small businesses; and
    • any international proceeding, international negotiation, or other international matter affecting the Internet of Things to which the United States is or should be a party.

The IoTAB shall submit to the IoTFWG a report that includes any findings and recommendations. The IoTFWG will be providing that report in its entirety to Congress.

The membership of the IoTAB consists of sixteen members and a chairperson. The Secretary of Commerce appoints all members of the IoTAB. The IoTAB will meet on a schedule necessary to complete the report . All meetings are open to the public. The IoTAB invites public comments on its activities and the topics within its scope. Comments can be directed to barbara.cuthill@nist.gov