Hello,
I support this too and I added already this to the agenda.
My only wish would be regular reporting on what is going on and also describe their
perspective and challenges, so we can help to address this best.
Best regards,
Eddie
6 nov 2025 11:30:50 Dave Cridland <dave(a)cridland.net>et>:
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 <guus.der.kinderen(a)gmail.com>
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
>