IoT Advisory Board Meeting #9

December 12-13, 2023
IoT Advisory Board Meeting # 9 Outcomes

• Baseline understanding of the current state of the overall report draft

• Understanding of report structure

• Approval/rejection of recommendations (new/existing)

• Identification of other information and content gaps

• Identify gaps in findings and recommendations

• Delivery extension (yes/no)?
Meeting announcements and logistics

• Speaking/Participation

• Send Barbara copies of everything you shared here today

• IoTAB to the Audience: Disclaimer

• Audience comments: please send to us
Agenda

Day 1 (Tuesday)

11:00 am Chair Opening Remarks

11:15 am Outside expert speakers

“Economic Research and Analysis of the National Need for 

Technology Infrastructure to Support IoT”

• Kathy McTigue, NIST, Technology Partnerships Office

• Renil Paramel, Strategy of Things

• Christopher Reberger, Strategy of Things

• Benson Chan, Strategy of Things

12:00 

Noon

Approach/expectations for findings and recommendations

12:45 pm Recommendations Discussion

12:45 to 

1:45 pm

Theme: Establishing a National Strategy

1:45 to 

3:15 pm

Theme: Modernizing IoT Infrastructure

3:15 to 

4:45 pm

Theme: IoT Trust

5:00 pm Adjourn

Day 2 (Wednesday)

11:00 am Opening of the 2nd Day of the meeting

11:15 am Continuation of Discussion on Recommendations

11:15 to 

Noon

Theme: Continuation of IoT Trust

12:00 to 

1 pm

Theme: IoT Supply Chain

1:00 to 

3:00 pm

3:00 to 

4:00 pm

4:00 pm

4:30 pm

Theme: IoT Leadership/Government Capabilities

Theme: Fostering an IoT-Ready Workforce

Discussion on Storyboard, Commentary Sections, Next Steps

Action Item Review

5:00 pm Adjourn
IoTAB member availability (who’s out)

Day 1 (Tuesday) Day 2 (Wednesday)

TomKat (all day)
Speakers

• Day 1

• Dr. Kathy McTigue, NIST, Technology Partnerships Office

• Renil Paramel, CEO, Strategy of Things

• Christopher Reberger, Director, Strategy of Things

• Benson Chan, COO, Strategy of Things

“Economic Research and Analysis of the National Need for Technology 

Infrastructure to Support IoT”
Meeting 9 (December 2023) Actions
Meeting 9 (December 2023) Actions - 2
Planning – Next Meeting
Meeting #10 planning

• Next meeting January 23-24, 2023

• Virtual format

• TBD
Meeting 8 (October 2023) Actions

Action Who When

Fold Dr. K. recommendation 1 (privacy) into federal framework for privacy 

recommendation

Debbie, Ann, Mike, Maria Nov 8

Integrate Dr. K recommendation 2, 3 (education, increase funding) into 

workforce development recommendations

Ann, Benson Nov 8

Transparency and AI explainability – add to AI commentary section Ann, Steve Nov 8

CMS – create a recommendation for SaMD Ann Nov 8

FDA – healthcare subgroup to discuss FDA and role in IoMT Ann, Dan Nov 8

Jim K. recommendations – consider recommendations for IoTAB Dan Nov 8

Amit transcripts – get so we can review for recommendations Barbara Done

Get stories over to Greg All subteams Nov 1

Write recommendation for common vulnerability framework Mike Nov 8

Review CTIA recommendations Mike, cybersecurity subgroup, Nov 8

Add some commentary spectrum sharing in connectivity section Mike Nov 8

All probationary recommendations should be submitted by Nov 8 All Nov 8

Review CTIA letter for privacy comments Debbie Nov 8
Meeting 8 (October 2023) Actions – cont.

Action Who When

Add recommendation “consider adding modules to labeling program” Mike Nov 8

Draft recommendation on NextGen 911 Ann, Nicole Nov 8

Send Chris Moore info to Ann Benson Oct 25

Draft recommendations on camera/sensor and public safety Nicole, Ann Nov 8

Confirm with Pete on removal of PPD21 Benson Nov 8

Add generative AI to AI commentary Steve Oct 27

Include benefits discussion in commentary writeups All Done

Add commentary section for personas Benson Oct 27

Review notes from past speaker for recommendations All Nov 8

Send note to privacy subteam regarding “confidentiality” Greg Oct 25

Draft recommendation for small business workforce for innovation, etc. Benson, Tom, Ann, Debra Nov 8

Verify all recommendations captured Greg, Benson Nov 8

Draft recommendation for monitoring, reporting, “iot.gov” on progress Ann Nov 8
Draft IoT AB Timeline to Report Publication in January 2024

January 2023

Initial IoT AB Meeting

Agreement of Scope

Definitions of Vertical / Horizontal

Sub-groups

March 7, 2023

IoT AB Meeting 2

Agreement on general report outline

Conceptual agreement on

what sub-groups will provide to

the IoT AB report (incl. lead authors)

April 18-19, 2023

IoT AB Meeting 3

Member and

Sub-Group input

due by Mid-April

Editors working with

IoT AB Members

May 16-17, 2023

IoT AB Meeting 4

All input received from 

sub-groups

Full IoT AB (and the public) will have 

access to the sub-group results

Secretariat will assemble the report 

submissions, review alignment with 

NDAA requirements, work to achieve 

“one voice”

July 2023

Interim Report Review

Recommendations provided for

any “gaps” determined

Recommendations are clear

and achieve the Board’s desired

tone and messaging

November 2023

Final Draft Report

Final review and minor edits from

IoT AB members

Review by IoT AB chairs to 

ensure completeness

and readiness for

submission to the 

working group

January 2024

Report Publication

Published on 

website
Reminder

Please send to Barbara 

electronic copies of everything 

you shared here today.