The Open Group – 2024 and Looking Forward to 2025

By Steve Nunn, President & CEO of The Open Group

As we step into 2025, it is a good time to reflect on the achievements and progress made during what has been a truly productive year for The Open Group. A key priority of the organization is to bring people together—whether physically or virtually—and this year has been a great example of the positive impact of collaboration.

Google’s ‘Willow’ quantum computer: impressive science and misleading marketing

Google has announced ‘Willow’, a quantum computer that can calculate so fast it would take a supercomputer 10 septillion (a 10 with 25 zeros) years to do the same. But while the science is real and cool, the message is misleading. An explainer for non-…

More Than Half Cybersecurity Decision-Makers Cite AI-Enhanced Phishing as a Top Concern in CRA’s Latest CBIR Report

CyberRisk Alliance (CRA) has released its latest report for December 2024, focusing on the evolving landscape of email security. With email attacks becoming more sophisticated, organizations are increasingly looking to artificial intelligence (AI) as a…