Hi Guus, What you're describing is a formalised inter-SDO liaison, and I would absolutely support the XSF having you in this role if you're willing.
There's a Board meeting tonight and we should discuss this. Dave. On Thu, 6 Nov 2025 at 10:23, Guus der Kinderen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Over the past few weeks, I have been advocating on behalf of the XSF to > raise awareness within NEN (the Netherlands Standardization Institute) that > XMPP could be an excellent fit for the Dutch NTA 7516 standard, which > focuses on secure communication in healthcare. > > This advocacy was primarily through the blog post we discussed last week, > with additional follow-up via social media and email. As a result, I was > invited to an introductory meeting with NEN earlier this week, and > subsequently invited to join the relevant working groups. > > Participation in this group would allow the XSF to contribute directly to > the ongoing development of the NTA 7516 standard and ensure that XMPP is > appropriately represented. > > While I could join the workgroup on my own behalf, I would prefer to > participate explicitly on behalf of the XSF. This ensures the organization > is officially recognized as a stakeholder and that our collective voice and > expertise are formally included in the development of the standard. > > Before proceeding, I would like to request the Board's approval to > participate in the NTA 7516-related working groups on behalf of the XSF. > > I am happy to provide additional details or documentation if needed. > > Kind regards, > > Guus >
