Open Comments, hosted by The Open Group
Welcome to Open Comments hosted by The Open Group
Themes and Topics: Lifelong Learning | Career Journeys | Career Advice | Inspiring Conversations | AI | Cybersecurity | Virtual Data Lakes | HR | Enterprise Architecture | Information Technology | Business Careers | Creative Sectors | Education + Beyond
The podcasts feature subject matter experts and panels including industry leaders, and The Open Group staff.
Season 3 premiering from January 2026 onwards.
Host: Ash – CDMP – Certified Copywriter (CMP) – CDMA – Certified Proofreader
and Editor (CMP) – Certified Business Writer (CMP), Content Marketing Manager,
joined The Open Group in 2020, initially working in the Certification Team as a Certification Services Agent, before moving into the Marketing Team, where he now works on marketing collateral, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and produces/hosts The Open Group, Open Comments Podcast.
Disclaimer: The Open Comments Podcast (hosted by The Open Group) is presented purely for informational and educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and the guests are their own and are not intended to harm or offend any group, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything.
Open Comments, hosted by The Open Group
Open Comments - Episode 1: Why Virtual Data Lakes Have Already Been Working For You, With Dr. Chris Harding
In this episode, Dr. Chris Harding (Lacibus Ltd.) discusses Virtual Data Lakes, Information Technology, and his career so far (including his work at The Open Group), which lead him to form his own business.
Dr. Chris Harding is the founder and principal of Lacibus Ltd. He formed the company to provide services based on virtual data lakes and data-centered architecture. Chris developed the ideas that led to the formation of the company while working as Director of the Open Platform 3.0 Forum of The Open Group.
"Information Technology (IT) is so much a part of our lives these days, it’s important that everybody should be able to use it and that means accessibility."
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