The summit is designed to bring the various software ecosystems members together to develop solutions to the persistent and expensive problem of software identification.
Fundamental changes to existing processes are necessary and beneficial to all stakeholders. Be prepared to listen, learn and voice your opinions.
Day 1—Summit — $75 facilities fee for invited guests
8 AM—Registration, coffee and morning snacks
9 AM—Presentations by customers, publishers, tool providers
Lunch provided
5 PM—7 PM—Vendor Showcase, drinks and appetizers provided
Day 2 (Optional) — Training—End-user use of SWID Tags
Fee based training—$500 or training token required per student
Learn how to use SWID tags today for any software product
Students receive TagVault.org Tag Creation and signing tool and TagVault.org SWID Tag certification specification
WHO
TagVault is a non‐profit program of IEEE‐ISTO with a focus on improving software identification procedures for the entire software ecosystem. TagVault.org has created tools and services to provide registration, certification and digital signing and validation processes for all market segments. All members of the Software ecosystem are positively impacted by this effort as described below:
WHERE
Herndon, VA – very close to the Dulles Airport (IAD), USA
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