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Recognize Your Organization at the Forrester 2026 Enterprise Architecture Awards The Open Group has partnered with Forrester again for the Enterprise Architecture Awards. We encourage all companies that have achieved success in outcome-driven EA practices to participate in the Enterprise Architecture Awards. We are looking forward to seeing the leading-edge cases that showcase the very best EA practices. Find out more below: https://lnkd.in/evi3neSx

Newly published in The Open Group Library: SOSA® Business Guide, Version 2.0 This document serves as a reference for both Government and Industry to better understand the benefits of using the SOSA Approach. Download from the Library below: https://lnkd.in/gdPucdnW

New in The Open Group Library: O-PAS™ Adoption Guide, Version 2.0 This document is The Open Group Guide to O PAS Adoption. It has been developed and approved by The Open Group. Download a copy from the Library below: https://lnkd.in/gTRwPKZC

New in The Open Group Library: Chain of Trust This document is a case study derived from the submission made by SLB® to The Open Group India Awards 2024. This case study documents SLB’s journey toward Digital Transformation with the OSDU® Data Platform, an open source software data platform (Energy Industry). The aim is to infuse practical wisdom and understand how open standards are put into practice in various contexts. Download a copy below: https://lnkd.in/gqme6JG4

Upcoming Webinar: Advancing Interoperability in Product Carbon Data The Open Footprint® Forum and PACT Collaboration Webinar 📅 May 28, 2026 🕘️ 9:00 AM PT Join May 28 for this webinar (hosted by The Open Group) where we are exploring the next phase of interoperability in product carbon footprint (PCF) data exchange. Following the recent publication of the Open Footprint® Standard, Edition 1.0 and the 2025 launch of the PACT Standard V3, this webinar will highlight the key developments in PCF data exchange, including the integration of the Open Footprint and PACT communities. The webinar will : ✅️ Provide a technical perspective on interoperability ✅️ Explain the collaboration agreement between The Open Group and WBCSD ✅️ Demonstrate real-world PCF data exchange ✅️ Show how aligned standards are enabling interoperability ✅️ Explain the collaboration agreement between The Open Group and WBCSD ✅️ Demonstrate real-world PCF data exchange ✅️ Show how aligned standards are enabling interoperability Register below: https://lnkd.in/gH8_Zyqj

The Open Group Open Professions Program is holding an office hours on discord on Thursday, May 14. This exclusive channel is designed for current applicants, prospective candidates or people who want to adopt Open Professions within their organization, experienced Open Certified Professionals, and Peer Review Board Members alike to come together, share insights, and support each other in achieving new levels of success. The Open Group is hosting monthly Office Hours on Discord. Held on the second Thursday of every month at 10am Eastern time. https://lnkd.in/gpYwiiu5

The Open Group Open Digital Transformation™ Forum (ODXF) is designed for business leaders, technology professionals, industry experts, and academics. ODXF is intended to accomplish precise implementation of industry best practices in the evolving digital landscape. Key focal points addressed by ODXF include Digital Standards, Reference Architectures, Organizational Cultural Transformations, and the Global Knowledge Sharing Platform. More about The Open Digital Transformation Forum below: https://lnkd.in/eyJ8RrkR #ODXF

The Open Group IT4IT™ Reference Architecture, a standard of The Open Group, is a value chain-based standard reference and operating model for managing the business of IT. The IT4IT Standard can be utilized by companies of all industries and sizes, all across the world. IT4IT Reference Architecture is capable of driving interoperability, rationalizing applications, assessing and improving capabilities, and much more. Learn more about #IT4IT at the link below: https://lnkd.in/geBAhQj8

Toolkit Tuesday Special Edition: Digital and Enterprise Architecture Trends: The View of the Market 📅 Tuesday, May 12 Explore market trends across different regions with a focus on Latin America and gather community feedback insights to help to enhance our product offerings. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g9z4XSUn

The Open Group is proud to announce the publication of The ArchiMate® 4 Specification, the latest version of the Enterprise Architecture modeling language. Designed with continuity and stability at its core, the specification builds on the established foundations of the language, ensuring that organizations and professionals can continue to invest in architecture skills, tooling, and training with confidence. The new release builds on a proven foundation, giving enterprises and practitioners confidence to move forward without disruption. Download ArchiMate Specification 4 from the Library: https://lnkd.in/g7z64cFa Read the full Press Release: https://lnkd.in/gYDvVh2V