The business of impact: Turning needs into opportunities  

Clean energy. Safe sanitation. Dignified living conditions. For billions, these are still out of reach. But thanks to smart partnerships and standards, solutions are reaching further than ever. 

Cookie consent is required
Please view on Vimeo or adjust your privacy settings.

Meet our speakers

Anna Pietikäinen
Anna Pietikäinen
Head of Regulatory Policy Division, Public Governance
OECD

Kathleen Riach
Kathleen Riach
Professor in Management
University of Glasgow

James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa
James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa
Executive Director
Uganda National Bureau Of Standards

Why attend?

In this session, you’ll hear directly from the people using international standards to drive local and global change.

  • Hear firsthand how community-driven initiatives are applying standards on the ground.
  • Discover how partnerships between ISO and NGOs create lasting, scalable impact.
  • See how standards turn development goals into real business opportunities for SMEs.

Whether you're shaping projects at global level or looking to build a business that delivers impact, this session shows how standards can be a powerful ally.

This is standards in action. Ready to see what they can do?

With thanks to our ISO Annual Meeting 2025 sponsors

With
special thanks
and support by

Republic of Rwanda