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Exploring the Upcoming OSDU® Data Platform Standard Version 1.0

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By Curley Thomas, Chevron, Standards and Certification, Work Group Leader

Certain milestones redefine an industry, and we’re on the cusp of one right now. The Open Group OSDU® Forum will soon be releasing the OSDU Data Platform Standard Version 1.0 that has been quietly reshaping the energy ecosystem from the inside out. Version 1.0 represents a stable subset of a current OSDU Data Platform release capabilities by defining detailed, consistent behaviors for a defined set of APIs. It involves a set of guidelines created by The Open Group OSDU Forum, and it is meant for companies in the energy industry to better manage and use their data.  Further providing a clear and predictable interface between applications and conformant OSDU Data Platform implementation instances, enabling greater interoperability across Cloud Providers and Vendor Applications.

In Conversation with Junkyo (Jack) Fujieda – Founder and CEO of ReGIS and Recipient of The Open Group Fellowship

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

Recently we sat down with Junkyo (Jack) Fujieda to discuss his career journey, and what it meant to him receiving The Open Group Fellowship. Junkyo (Jack) Fujieda, Founder and CEO of ReGIS (Research Environment of Global Information Society) Inc., a global research and consulting firm, leads all activities related to The Open Group in Japan since 1998. During this time, Jack has been a lecturer and visiting professor to the graduate school of Chuo University until March 2003 and from April 2004, Shinshu University Management School as Visiting Professor & also Kyoto university lecturer until 2014 and Visiting Professors to Tokyo Denki University. As Chairman of The Open Group Japan activity promoting the value of the membership, adapting the open standards, and teaching the standard for certifications. Prior to The Open Group, Jack Fujieda worked for 23 years at IBM, starting as a systems engineer, SOP Architect, product manager, SE manager, sales manager, and director of the complex systems division, covering finance, transportation, media, communication, public sectors, government, distribution, automobile and retail industry in the field.

Sitting down with the Vice-Chair of the Open Professions Work Group, Milan Boros

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

Recently, we reached out to Milan Boros of IBM to discuss his role as the Vice-Chair of The Open Group Governing Board Open Professions Work Group.

Milan is the Chief Platforms Architect in the HR, Finance & Accounting business with 20 years of IT solutions experience. Milan started his career as a mainframe developer and still believes in the platform. Driven by the mainframe enthusiasm, he joined IBM in 2012 where over the years he first moved into architecture, then through different architecture domains like application architecture, mainframe modernization, cloud migration, and now platform architecture. He is an advocate of the Architect Profession, leading it globally for the enterprise (IBM) and also contributing to The Open Group Open Professions Work Group.

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.