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 11: Upskilling, Reskilling and The Art of Reinvention, with Jim Hietala
Jim Hietala, Open FAIR, CISSP, GSEC, is Vice President, Sustainability and Market Development for The Open Group, where he is responsible for sustainability programs, including market development for our Open Footprint™ Forum standards initiative, as well as the development of our internal sustainability plan. The Open Footprint Forum is creating standards to ease data management issues associated with scope 1/2/3 greenhouse gas emissions reporting. The Open Footprint Forum standards will reduce risks associated with emissions reporting, as well as unlocking value associated with climate and emissions decision-making. Jim is also responsible for market development associated with our Open Professions program.
In previous roles at The Open Group, Jim was responsible for incubating and launching new standards initiatives such as the Open Footprint Forum, the OSDU™ Forum, and the Open Process Automation™ Forum, managing the business development team, and directing our security standards portfolio, including the Open FAIR™ cyber risk quantification program.
"I find it hugely rewarding to deal with people from different countries, different cultures, frequently speaking different languages and just gaining an appreciation for concerns what matters all over the world and making friendships with people who are from entirely different countries and backgrounds..." - Jim Hietala (Vice President, Sustainability and Market Development, The Open Group)
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