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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.

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.

Navigating the TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition: Updates and Insights

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By Andrew Josey, VP, Standards & Certification, The Open Group

The TOGAF® Standard,10th Edition was introduced in April 2022, and expanded the material available to architecture practitioners making adoption of best practices easier. This article gives a roundup of the latest changes to the standard since its introduction, and the ecosystem around it.

Sitting Down With David Butcher – Re-Elected OMC Member For The OSDU® Forum

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By Ash Patel – CDMP, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group

Recently we reached out to David Butcher (Head of Value Engineering – Subsurface & Data, Halliburton-Landmark) to discuss his role as the re-elected OMC Member for The Open Group OSDU® Forum. Upon talking to David, we discussed his role, career journey, his business philosophy, and much more.

Congratulations to the Winners of The Open Group India Awards 2024

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On July 31, 2024, The Open Group India Awards for Innovation & Excellence 2024, recognizing outstanding achievements in the adoption of Open Standards and Open Source software took place in the vibrant city of New Delhi, as part of The Open Group July Conference, themed “NextGen Digital for the Techade” from 29 to 31 July.

Ecosystems Architecture: New Thinking for Practitioners in the Age of AI Part 1: Where It All Began

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By Ash Patel, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group

Recently we sat down with some of the authors of the game changing book titled ‘Ecosystems Architecture: New Thinking for Practitioners in the Age of AI’, to discuss the conception of the book and where it all began. The full interview can be found below involving Paul Homan and Rahul talking in depth about the beginnings of the book, as co-authors along with Phil Tetlow and Neal Fishman, of the Ecosystems Architecture: New Thinking for Practitioners in the Age of AI book.

Celebrating 15 Years of the ArchiMate® Modeling Language: A Milestone in Enterprise Architecture

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By Kelly Canon, ArchiMate® Forum Director, The Open Group, with contributions from Andrew Josey, VP, Standards & Certification, The Open Group

Originally developed in the period 2002-2004 by a group of organizations and institutions in the Netherlands led by the Telematica Instituut, the ArchiMate® Modeling Language was created for Enterprise Architects by Enterprise Architects with the goal of a common language for modeling an enterprise.

The Open Group 2023 Highlights, Including a Glance into 2024

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By Steve Nunn, President & CEO, The Open Group.

Happy New Year! I hope that, wherever you are reading this, 2024 has started well for you and yours.

I believe that 2024 will be another busy and significant year for The Open Group, as was 2023. So much happened last year that I thought that I would take the opportunity to look back at some of the highlights, and add a few peeks into this coming year.

Step Into a Career in Data Science

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By Dan Riley, Distinguished Engineer & Vice President, Data Science, Kyndryl

November 2022’s post, “The Fully Credentialed Data Science Professional”, recommended a combination of credentials toward which data scientists and related professionals should work. However, as the well-known Chinese proverb roughly says, “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” The Open Group is adding a clear starting point for students, trainees, and career changers to begin their professional data science journeys.

Congratulations to the Outstanding Contribution Award Winners for The Open Group OSDU® Forum, Houston, TX, November 2023

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By Ash Patel, Marketing Specialist, The Open Group

During The Open Group Houston Summit in November 2023, Steve Nunn, President and CEO, The Open Group, Patrick Kelly, Product Line Manager Subsurface Data & Insights, Chevron, and Michael Cleminson, Global Innovation Manager, SLB-OMC, along with Dennis Stevens, Program Director, OSDU Forum, The Open Group, proudly announced the winners of The Open Group OSDU® Forum Awards.