27th May 2025
The session was run in the related miro board.
📽️ The meeting recording can be found here.
Participants
Lorenzo Bruno
Secretary
No
Samuel Leathers
Chair
Yes
Alexandre Maaza
Voting Seat (Vice-Chair Appointee)
Yes
Juan Sierra
Voting Seat
Yes
Yoram Ben-Zvi
Voting Seat
Yes
Alexa C. (Thyme Studio)
Voting Seat
No
James Meidinger
Voting Seat
Yes
Christian Schmitz
Voting Seat
No
Giorgio Zinetti
Voting Seat
No
Samir Idris
Voting Seat
Yes
Tomas Garro
SME
No
Jess Fields
SME
No
Simo Simovic
Observer
Yes
Agenda
Review previous actions and updates
product research update
Chair election – review election process and timeline
Review KPI feedback from the Technical Steering Committee – review proposed changes against current status – agree feedback for TSC
Budget proposal voting communications – review comments from SIPO
Product research – discuss application pipeline – discuss whether to reopen application windows in future
Any Other Business
Updates
Review previous actions and updates
Product research update
The Chair provided an update on the product research RFP process and noted that applications were being received and discussions were underway with potential applicants.
Chair election
Review election process and timeline
The Chair and Simo Simovic reviewed the upcoming Chair and Vice-Chair election process, application requirements and voting timeline through the Intersect members platform.
Review KPI feedback from the Technical Steering Committee
Review proposed changes against current status
No discussion for this topic was held because no Technical Steering Committee representatives were present.
Agree feedback for TSC
No discussion for this topic was held.
Budget proposal voting communications
Review comments from SIPO
The Committee reviewed questions submitted by SIPO regarding governance authority, conflicts of interest, pilot selection, funding controls and assurance processes within the Product Committee budget proposal.
Product research
Discuss application pipeline
The Chair encouraged members to share the research RFPs with potential applicants and confirmed that the Committee would review submissions after the application period closes.
Discuss whether to reopen application windows in future
The Chair noted that the Committee retained discretion over how funding would be allocated and that future application rounds could be considered depending on the volume and quality of submissions received.
Any Other Business
Welcome new committee member
The Chair welcomed Samir Idris to the Committee and provided guidance on participation in the product research process and Chair election process.
University engagement opportunities
The Committee discussed a potential engagement with Florida International University to raise awareness of the Product Research RFPs and explore future collaboration opportunities.
Outcomes & Recommendations
N/A
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