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February 12, 2025 VCAT Agenda

VISITING COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Hybrid Meeting

February 12, 2025

Session I:  Operational Updates 

10:00 a.m.Call to Order and Roll Call
Dr. Mark Pierpoint – Vice Chair, VCAT
10:10 a.m.Ethics Briefing 
Mr. Zachary Prager – Attorney in the Ethics Law and Programs Division, Office of the General Counsel
10:40 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Introduction to VCAT
Mr. Craig Burkhardt – Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Acting NIST Director
10:50 a.m. Discussion

Session II: Special Topic Highlight

11:00  a.m.Cybersecurity Updates and Outlook
Mr. Kevin Stine – Director of the Information Technology Laboratory  
11:20 a.m.Discussion
11:40 a.m.Break

Session III: Safety Session

11:55 a.m.

Safety Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Goals
Dr. Elizabeth Mackey – Chief Safety Officer and Director of the Office of Safety, Health and Environment

Implementation of Safety Goals in OUs
Dr. Kathryn Beers – Director of the Material Measurement Laboratory
Dr. Melissa Midzor – Director of the Communications Technology Laboratory

12:20 p.m.Discussion

Closing Session

12:45 p.m.Discussion of VCAT Annual Report Approach and Topics for the Following Meetings
Dr. Mark Pierpoint – Vice Chair, VCAT
Dr. Christopher Szakal –Acting Director, Program Coordination Office
1:05 p.m.Wrap-Up
Dr. Mark Pierpoint – Vice Chair, VCAT
1:10 p.m.Public Comment
1:15 p.m.Adjourn
Created February 4, 2025, Updated February 11, 2025