Laura Brumsey, Senior VP, Compressed Gas Association (CGA): How Standards Keep People Safe Every Day

Behind every medical oxygen cylinder, industrial gas system, and countless products we rely on every day are standards that help keep people safe.In this episode of the IFAN Podcast, IFAN speaks with Laura Brumsey, Senior Vice President of the Compressed Gas Association (CGA), about the critical role standards play in protecting lives, supporting innovation, and building trust across industries.Laura shares her unexpected journey into the world of standardization, reflects on the vital role standards played during the COVID-19 pandemic in ensuring access to medical oxygen, and explains why collaboration between users, industry experts, and standards developers is essential.The conversation also explores: Why standards are fundamental to safety in the industrial and medical gases sector  How users can shape better standards  The opportunities and challenges created by AI and digital transformation  Why engaging the next generation of standards professionals is more important than ever  Laura's vision for the future of global standardization G