Standards provide interoperability and reduce time and cost to deliver effective solutions. This is especially true in areas like training or concept development where a mix of existing and/or newly developed components often need to be integrated in a short timeframe. 

M&S standardization leads from NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG), the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) and other key organizations will describe their standardization processes and ongoing efforts.

You will gain renewed appreciation for the value of standards and more in-depth understanding of how they are developed, adopted, supported, and maintained. If you attended the NMSG-SISO session last year, plan to join again this year to get an update of NATO and SISO standards program information.