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Digital Transformation and Innovation: Future–Ready Capabilities

The Open Group at Digital Transformation and Innovation: Future-Ready Capabilities in Riyadh was the official launch of The Open Group Open Digital Transformation™ Forum (ODXF) — a new initiative bringing together global leaders to shape the future of Digital Transformation.

This exclusive 1.5-day event began with a full day of keynotes and panels featuring prominent voices who are redefining the digital landscape. Day 2 was a dedicated half-day to the first Member Meeting of The Open Group Open Digital Transformation™ Forum [Members Only].

Day 1: International Perspectives on Digital Transformation

Plenary Sessions

• Welcome and Introduction
  Steve Nunn, President & CEO, The Open Group
  Grace Najjar, Conference Chair; Founder & CEO, Align Management Solutions
• Rewiring the Enterprise for the Digital Future
  Rashed Alyami, Manager Digital Platforms & Architecture Design Division, Saudi Aramco
• Enhancing Digital Transformation through Effective Enterprise Architecture and Lean Portfolio Management
  Ahmed A. Mubarak, Head of IT Governance, General Organization for Social Insurance
  Manuel Di Toma, Executive Director, Bruhati
• Leveraging the National EA Framework (NORA 2.0) in Enabling Digital Transformation in Government Entities
  Osama Madkhali, Senior National Enterprise Architecture Expert, Digital Government Authority
  Asma Alghamdi, National Enterprise Architect, Digital Government Authority
• Digital Transformation Panel Discussion
  Grace Najjar, Conference Chair; Founder & CEO, Align Management Solutions
  Rashed Alyami, Manager Digital Platforms & Architecture Design Division, Saudi Aramco
  Ahmed A. Mubarak, Head of IT Governance, General Organization for Social Insurance
  Manuel Di Toma, Executive Director, Bruhati
• Digital Transformation That Works: Aligning People, Process, Policy, and Technology for Sustainable Change
  Darren Pulsipher, Chief Solution Architect, Public Sector, Intel
• Digital Transformation: Navigating Challenges and Embracing innovation
  Mohamed Yusuf, Senior Principal, EY
• The Rise of Agentic EA: Enabling Intelligent, Self-Optimizing Enterprises
  Mostafa Abouali, EA/DM Delivery Head, Nozom
• A Sentient Enterprise — One-to-One Discussion
  Amit Sreedharan, AVP and Business Head: EMEA – Energy Services and Government, Infosys
  Darren Pulsipher, Chief Solution Architect, Public Sector, Intel
• A Digital Transformation Use Case: Carbon Capture and Storage
  Jon Curtis, Director, Curtis Associates
  Bertrand Rioux, Chief Technical Officer, Curtis Associates
• Digital Transformation in the AI Era
  Zainab Alamin, VP National Digital transformation, Microsoft
• Digital Transformation Challenges – Panel Discussion and Questions
  Grace Najjar, Conference Chair; Founder & CEO, Align Management Solutions
• Closing Address
  Steve Nunn, President & CEO, The Open Group
  Grace Najjar, Conference Chair; Founder & CEO, Align Management Solutions

Day 2: The Open Group Open Digital Transformation™ Forum First In-Person Member Meeting

This inaugural session provided a unique opportunity to influence the direction of the Forum, contribute to strategic priorities, and play an active role in defining open standards that will drive Digital Transformation forward:

• Defining Forum aims and areas of focus
• Building out the strategic charter and working groups
• Shaping the global narrative for transformation frameworks

For Digital Transformation to truly succeed, it must transcend mere technological adoption — it must be resilient, sustainable, and universally interoperable. The globally recognized standards and certifications of The Open Group empower organizations to navigate complex transformation journeys with confidence. By aligning strategic goals with open, vendor-neutral frameworks, businesses can ensure their initiatives are not only technologically sound but also politically, socially, legally, and environmentally responsible. Through open standards, Digital Transformation becomes not just achievable, but scalable and future-ready.

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