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Newsletter April 2026
Welcome to the April 2026 edition of the IMEKO newsletter, which focuses on the first place on key developments in the community.
In this issue, we report on an impressive number of events, workshops, and seminars for 2026. We are excited to announce Nobel Laureate William D. Phillips as the first confirmed keynote speaker for the XXVth IMEKO World Congress in Rimini, Italy, 2027.
The Newsletter also includes a personal farewell from the retiring Mr José Ángel Robles Carbonell, a meeting with Dr Pedro Silva Girão, who has been with the Confederation for many years, and a tribute to the late Dr Hidetaka Imai. We look at the future of the Young Scientists Initiative (WYSM) led by Dr Valentina Bello, and meet in the series IMEKO Goes to Young Scientists, Dr Andreas Mattwieser.
Additionally, we share news on publishing: Measurement: Energy's acceptance for coverage in Scopus and more information on Acta IMEKO.
The industry spotlight is on SBEM Private Limited from India. There is an in-depth report from the 3rd Forum on Metrology and Digitalisation, emphasising the significant advancements in Digital Calibration Certificates (DCCs) and the role of AI in enhancing productivity and documenting the last 150 years of metrology.