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Solving the Scope 3 Data Crisis: How Open Standards Can Transform Emissions Reporting

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By Jim Hietala, Vice President, Sustainability and Market Development, The Open Group. The Growing Challenge of Scope 3 Emissions Data

Large multinational corporations face unprecedented challenges in capturing and managing Scope 3 emissions data across their complex value chains. As regulatory requirements intensify globally—from the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards and California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act—the pressure to provide accurate, transparent emissions reporting has never been greater.

Why You Shouldn’t Miss The Open Group Summit — Oslo 2026

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By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – Content Marketing Manager, The Open Group

The Open Group Summit Oslo 2026 is set to bring together enterprise leaders, architects, standards experts, and technology innovators from across industries for four days of collaboration, strategic insight, and real-world outcomes that drive business value and Digital Transformation. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner, an emerging technologist, a standards contributor, or a business leader exploring how Open Standards enable interoperability, this Summit provides a unique platform to connect with a global community dedicated to solving complex challenges and shaping the future of Enterprise Architecture and technology.

Celebrating 10 Years of the Open Process Automation™ Forum

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By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – CDMA, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group

This year marks a major milestone: 10 years since the launch of The Open Group Open Process Automation™ Forum (OPAF), officially formed on January 31, 2017.

From the very beginning, our vision was clear—transform the way process automation systems are designed, integrated, and sustained. We set out to replace the limitations of proprietary, closed systems with a vendor-neutral, modular, secure, and interoperable architecture. That vision became the Open Process Automation Standard, a standard of The Open Group – built by and for the global industrial automation community.

The Open Group Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference: Highlights from a Landmark Gathering, London, February 2 – 4, 2026

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By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – Content Marketing Manager, The Open Group

The Open Group EA Practitioners Conference officially marked a major milestone – the 30th anniversary of the TOGAF® Standard, a standard of The Open Group, the world’s leading framework for Enterprise Architecture.  Further celebrating this remarkable journey – from the foundation of the TOGAF Standard to the evolution of the ArchiMate® Specification, the Open Agile Architecture™ Standard – O-AA™, The Open Group Eagle AI Assistant, and the entire Architecture Portfolio standards of The Open Group, with over 90 attendees from around the world joining in the celebrations.

OSDU® Forum Highlights from The Open Group Houston Summit 2025

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By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – CDMA – Certified Proofreader and Editor (CMP), Content Marketing Manager, The Open Group

Last month, The Open Group Houston Summit saw industry leaders, practitioners, and innovators come together to share insights, build connections, and shape the future of The Open Group OSDU® Forum. We caught up with Stef Jacobs (OSDU Forum Chair) afterwards to share his thoughts on the Summit

Open Comments Rewind: Ecosystems Architecture meets New Thinking, with Phil Tetlow, Paul Homan, Neal Fishman, and Rahul

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By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – CDMA – Certified Proofreader and Editor (CMP), Content Marketing Manager, The Open Group

In this past episode of the Open Comments podcast, we welcomed Dr. Phil Tetlow, Paul Holman, Neal Fishman, and Rahul, the authors of “Ecosystems Architecture: New Thinking for Practitioners in the Age of AI.” Their discussion centered on the complexities of IT ecosystems in the contemporary AI-dominated landscape, presenting an innovative framework that is reshaping system architecture. The authors elaborate on how the symbiotic relationship between AI and IT ecosystems is vital in scaling complexity to match the connectivity in today’s world.

Introducing The Open Group Eagle AI Assistant™

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By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – CDMA, Content Marketing Manager, The Open Group

The Open Group is proud to introduce The Open Group Eagle AI Assistant™ — a powerful new AI tool designed to transform the way Enterprise Architects and practitioners interact with The Open Group Standards. Powered by advanced artificial intelligence, The Open Group Eagle AI Assistant delivers instant, authoritative guidance across The Open Group Standards, helping architects work faster, think deeper, and apply standards with confidence.

Congratulations to the Winners of The Open Group Global Awards, Houston, TX, 2025

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By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – CDMA, Content Marketing Manager, The Open Group

During The Open Group Houston Summit earlier this month, Steve Nunn, President and CEO, The Open Group, proudly announced the winners of The Open Global Awards and the President’s Awards. We caught up with some of the winners from The Open Group Global Awards and President’s Awards after the ceremony on how they felt about their award and what it meant to them.

The Open Group Summit Highlights – Houston, Texas – November 3–6, 2025

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By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – CDMA, Content Marketing Manager, The Open Group

The Open Group Summit: Pathways to Progress brought together Enterprise Architects, technology innovators, and Digital Transformation leaders, proving once again to be a powerful platform for collaboration, learning, and shaping the future of open standards.

Open Comments Rewind: E is for Exploring The Open Group OSDU® Management Committee (OMC) with Einar Landre

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By Ash Patel – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – CDMA, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group

Einar Landre, a computer scientist with over four decades of professional experience offers fascinating insights into technical evolution, professional growth, and the wisdom gained from navigating multiple industry shifts.

In this episode, Einar divides his career into two distinct 20-year phases.