• Steve MacLaird with OMG

  • Dec 9 2024
  • Length: 20 mins
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Steve MacLaird with OMG

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  • Industrial Talk is onsite at OMG, Q1 Meeting and talking to Steve MacLaird, Sr. VP, Government and Industry Strategy with OMG about "Delivering industry standard to help businesses succeed!" Scott MacKenzie interviews Steve MacLaird, Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Strategy at OMG, about the organization's role in developing and maintaining standards for various industries. OMG, which has been around for over 35 years, has created standards like CORBA, used in 5 billion devices worldwide. They focus on adaptable standards, such as the Software Communication Architecture (SCA) and Systems Modeling Language (SysML), which have been adopted and modified by NASA and the Department of Defense. MacLaird emphasizes the importance of collaboration with government, industry, and academia to identify and address evolving needs. OMG's standards are free and accessible, encouraging broad participation and influence in their development. Action Items
    • [ ] Finalize the release of the RFP for the Statistics Metadata Interface Interoperability standard.
    • [ ] Promote the upcoming release of the Standard Business Report Model standard.
    • [ ] Continue engaging with government, industry, and academia to identify their needs for new standards.

    Outline OMG Q1 Meeting Introduction and Purpose
    • Scott MacKenzie introduces the Industrial Talk Podcast, emphasizing its focus on industry innovations and the people behind them.
    • Scott thanks the audience for their support and highlights the importance of problem-solving and collaboration in the industry.
    • The podcast is broadcasting from the OMG Q1 meeting in Reston, Virginia, and Scott encourages listeners to visit omg.org for more information.
    • Scott introduces Steve, the senior vice president of government and industry strategy at OMG, and sets the stage for a discussion on government and industry strategy.

    Steve's Background and OMG's History
    • Steve provides a brief introduction, mentioning his role at OMG and his responsibilities in government, industry, and university engagement.
    • OMG has been around for over 35 years and has developed standards like the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA), which is widely used in various technologies.
    • CORBA is used in numerous devices, including cell phones, laptops, submarines, and satellites, with over 5 billion instantiations worldwide.
    • Scott asks Steve about the process of engaging with government, industry, and universities, and Steve explains the hands-on approach of meeting people and understanding their needs.

    Government and Industry Collaboration
    • Steve shares his experience in developing software-defined radios and small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the military.
    • He describes how these technologies were used in Afghanistan, allowing special operations personnel to see what was on the other side of a mountain using a laptop and a drone.
    • OMG's standards, such as the Data Distribution Service (DDS), have been adopted by NASA for launching rockets and by the Department of Defense for communication architecture.
    • Steve emphasizes the importance of collaboration with various government agencies, including the Department of Defense, NASA, and the Office of Federal Financial Research.

    Adapting Standards to Changing Needs
    • Scott inquires about how OMG keeps its standards up-to-date with rapidly changing government needs.
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