Testimonial from Dr Olia Kanevskaia Whitaker, Assistant Professor at Utrecht University - Department International and European Law
Given today's rapid technological advancements and the evolving geopolitical landscape, there is a need to revisit the balance between regulation and innovation. Therefore, it is vital for students to understand the pivotal role standardization plays in shaping technology regulation.
Collaborating with ETSI has provided the Utrecht Summer Law on Global Power and Technology with a valuable, practical dimension, allowing students to translate theoretical concepts into real-world applications. The insightful guest lecture by Mr Alex Leadbeater (ETSI Fellow and chair of TC Cyber) sparked numerous engaging discussions that expanded students' perspectives on the intersection of cybersecurity and global regulation, the relationship between national and international frameworks, and the European view on cybersecurity standardization. ETSI's educational materials, with their clear explanations and illustrative examples, are an invaluable resource for both students and educators. They offer a straightforward understanding of complex topics, while also enabling teachers to seamlessly integrate them into their course material. Moreover, the licenses for the material are available free of charge, making this material highly accessible and ready to use for all students and academic institutions.
Collaboration between academia and industry is crucial in educating future experts in standardization. With real-world use cases, dynamic discussions, and high-quality study materials, students gain a comprehensive understanding of relevant institutions, regulations, and how these concepts are applied in practice. This exposure not only broadens their horizons and enhances their career prospects but also prepares them to become more skilled and effective standardization practitioners.
Events and presentations
Forming the Next Generation of ICT Standards People: A Day of Teaching Standardization - 6 October 2022
ETSI invited the international teaching community to its first face-to-face seminar on teaching standardization on the 6th October 2022. Professors, lecturers, and other teaching professionals gathered at ETSI with the aim of forming the next generation of ICT Standards People.
Click on the button below to access all the information related to this eventETSI presentations recorded for MTECH students

The presentation slides are available in PDF format in the "attachments section" of each session. The format enables the students to listen to the lectures at different times.
ICT Standards overview and ETSI - discover the ETSI environment - Gavin Craik, Senior Technical Content Officer, ETSI
The ETSI standards making process and how to get involved in ETSI - Anthony Brand, Director of ETSI Standards Development Centre (SDC)
ETSI approach to innovation and research - David Boswarthick, Director of ETSI New Technology Department
ETSI and our IPR policy - Christian Loyau, ETSI Legal Director
The importance of testing and interoperability - Ultan Mulligan, Director of ETSI Centre for Testing & Interoperability
Cybersecurity - status of work in ETSI - Sonia Compans, ETSI Technical Officer to TC CYBER
Webinar: Education about ICT Standardization - recorded on 24 September 2020
Education is an important instrument in raising awareness and providing support for standardization. To promote the ICT standardization process, it is important to increase the understanding and attractiveness of standards with lecturers and students alike. Strong teaching materials provide a major tool that can be used to convey the value of standardization.
Webinar recorded on 24 September 2020
ETSI presentations recorded for the TUDOR project
Standardization Overview Claire d'Esclercs, Director Membership Development
Research and Standardization David Boswarthick, Director New Technologies
Getting results Claire d'Esclercs, Director Membership Development
Tips and Tricks David Boswarthick, Director New Technologies
Short educational videos
ETSI has produced a series of short animated videos aiming at educating a wider audience on the added value of standards.
Our videos explain the technologies we standardize in a simple and fun way!
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AI made simple
This video explains, in a fun and simple way, how AI actually works and how it is already improving our daily lives. It also covers the key developments that we can expect to see in future years and explains why standards are essential.