6 years, 7 months ago

Why Smart Cities Need Open Standards: A Conversation with Kary Främling

The concept of the “smart city” is beginning to be adopted by cities and municipalities worldwide. By providing “smart,” digital services, cities will, ostensibly, become more attractive places to live, offering better living conditions to citizens.

7 years, 1 month ago

The Open Group Paris 2016 Event Highlights

By Loren K. Baynes, Director, Global Marketing Communications, The Open Group In the City of Lights, The Open Group hosted the last quarterly event of 2016, October 24-27.  With the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe as backdrops, 200 attendees … Continue reading

7 years, 1 month ago

A Reference Architecture for Interoperability in the European Union: A Conversation with Raul Abril

By The Open Group Moving to a digital infrastructure requires far more interoperability and Boundaryless Information Flow™ than in the past. This is particularly true for digital transformation efforts within governments, many of which are known for being extremely siloed, … Continue reading

7 years, 1 month ago

Tackling Transformation in Government: A Conversation with Roland Genson

By The Open Group It’s not just industry and corporations that are undergoing massive change due to digital transformation—governments worldwide are being equally affected by the need to create more efficient processes and to provide online services to citizens. With … Continue reading