The second quarter of 2026 has been packed with momentum across JTC 1, bringing significant achievements that continue to shape the global standards landscape on information technology. This edition highlights key outcomes from the JTC 1 Plenary, progress on gender-responsive standards, celebrations marking the anniversary of the subcommittee “Automatic identification and data capture techniques” (SC 31), and important developments in barcode and automatic identification technologies. We also explore the growing impact of digital books and examine emerging perspectives on preserving challenge and innovation in the digital age, and provide an update on the publication of the single aligned edition of the ISO/IEC Directives Part 1. Together, these stories showcase the innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking leadership driving the international standards community into the future.
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