Open Comments - Episode 11: Upskilling, Reskilling and The Art of Reinvention, with Jim Hietala

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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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