The Project Haystack Board has Two New Faces

I am pleased to announce that I and colleague Hisham Ennarah, Chief Technology Officer at J2 Innovations and Head of Edge BMS at Siemens, have been appointed to the Project Haystack Board of Directors. As a founding member of Project Haystack, I am proud to contribute my experience and expertise to drive the organization forward, further evolve the standard, and grow the community.

"We are delighted to welcome Scott and Hisham to the Project Haystack Board of Directors and look forward to their many contributions. ” — Marc Petock, VP, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Lynxspring (official press release here).

What a journey it’s been since that first community meetup in Chattanooga back in 2013. Back then, we were just a passionate group, laying the foundation for something bigger, something game-changing. We weren’t just developing a standard—we were shaping the future, rallying the industry around the vision of seamless, meaningful data.

As I look back over the last 11 years I can confidently say that we did it. Project Haystack has transformed the way people work with building data, delivering massive value and proving, time and again, why open, interoperable tagging is the way forward.

Now, we’re taking things to the next level. The Haystack Standard is in its fifth iteration, and the organization has new, strategic objectives for evolving the standard and community further. I am delighted that Hisham Ennarah will be joining me on the board. Hisham has been actively engaged with the Project Haystack community for many years. 

These appointments, along with key initiatives planned for 2025, reinforce Project Haystack’s ongoing commitment to simplifying data management and optimizing the capabilities of connected systems and devices.

This is more than a standard—it’s a movement. And we’re just getting started.

As the industry continues to embrace data-driven decision-making, Project Haystack remains at the forefront of innovation. We hope you'll join us for Haystack Connect 2025, an open-forum event where building professionals, industry leaders, and innovators come together to explore the latest game-changing technologies for connecting systems and unlocking the full potential of device data.

Haystack Connect is one of my favorite events, with inspiring keynote presentations, a vendor exhibition hall, great technical sessions, and a pitch event that always leaves me energized and full of ideas. It's also a great way to network with the community and see real-world solutions that drive efficiency, insight, and performance. 

I am looking forward to digging into my new role as a board member and can't wait to share our vision for the future of Project Haystack. Stay tuned!