Open Group

Andy Mulholland joined Capgemini in 1996 with thirteen years of experience in senior IT roles. An early pioneer in PC/Network technology, Andy's focus on Information Technology, as opposed to traditional Computing, brought him international recognition for Internet based technology. He has published five white papers, in the last six years, proposed Technology Architectural models, three of which have become the norm throughout the Technology industry, including the concept of 'Adaptive IT'. Mulholland's role of Global Chief Technology Officer includes advising the Capgemini Group management board on all aspects of technology-driven market changes. Mulholland serves on the technology advisory boards of several organizations and enterprises, including Cal IT, (the Californian State Technology Board), and has been, or is, a director of various Industry boards including the Open Mobile Alliance, and the MIT Supply Chain Group, both working on approaches and standards for aspects of the Mobility and Sensors market. He is also a Fellow of the British Computer Society. He is particularly knowledgeable on the alignment of IT technology to serve business objectives with emphasis on improving the communication and use of information in business processes. Currently this expertise is of great value in defining Web Services and IT Governance models, two areas requiring hybrid business and technology understanding. He has worked in all major industry sectors on strategic initiatives to deliver business advantage from Technology. Andy coined the name 'Techno Business' to describe the new forms of technology generated Business formats, such as e-Bay. An experienced senior executive with strong skills in the strategic, tactical, and management aspects of technology, and services provision, he has been the founder, or co-founder, of four technology companies that have either been acquired by leading multinational technology companies, or gone public on the small capital NASDAQ market.

Ginette Higgs is the Chief Financial Officer at The Open Group. Her responsibilities include internal financial reporting to the board of directors and to the executive management team, liaison with the company's auditors, bankers and statutory authorities in the United Kingdom and in the USA. Ginette spent two-and-a-half years as Finance Manager with The Open Group, and then three years as Financial Controller, before moving into her current role. Prior to that she spent eight years with Compass Computer Group as Divisional Finance Director, assisting through their acquisition by 4Front Group, their IPO and subsequent merger with NCR.

James de Raeve is the Vice President, Certification, overseeing all certification and testing programs of The Open Group, including the popular TOGAF certification and the new IT Architect Certification Program. Since joining the company in 1989, James has been closely involved with all of the certification and testing activities of The Open Group and its predecessor X/Open, as well as the programs developed for other consortia. Before joining The Open Group, James worked in business development and technical roles in protocol testing and telecommunications. He holds an MSc in Digital Systems and a BSc in Physics.

Belinda Wong is an Associate in the San Francisco office, where she is a key contributor to the communications program for Baynote, The Open Group, OPENLANE and Xeround. She comes to The Bateman Group from OutCast Communications, where she was an intern working primarily on consumer technology accounts, including Yahoo!, Ubisoft and Zazzle. Prior to OutCast, Belinda was a public relations and marketing intern for the Stern Grove Festival Association assisting with press outreach and coordinated events with sponsors and artists. Before entering the public relations industry, she worked as a journalist for various organizations, including the Oakland Tribune, Hokubei Mainichi News and the Center for the Integration and Improvement of Journalism. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Asian American Studies from San Francisco State University.

After IBM, Jack joined CSK as Board member and launched the first commercial UNIX in Japan in 1985. And, as SVP of CSK group, he sponsored DCE and joined The Open Group as a member. Jack Fujieda holds a Bachelor of Art degree from Kyoto University. He is a certified TOGAF architect and also lectures on open systems and IT venture management as visiting professor at Kyoto University, the Graduate School of Shinshu University, and Tokyo Denki University. Jack is also the president of CRM Association in Japan.

Martin van den Berg is Architecture Service Line Manager at Sogeti Nederland B.V. In this role he is responsible for the development of architecture services and expertise in Sogeti. Additionally he provides guidance to organizations in the professionalization of Enterprise Architecture and the implementation of Service Oriented Architecture. He was involved in Enterprise Architecture engagements in companies like ABN AMRO, ING, Fortis and Shell. Martin is one of the founders of DYA (Dynamic Architecture) and co-author of the books "Dynamic Enterprise Architecture, How to make it work", "Building an Enterprise Architecture Practice" and "SOA for Profit". Martin is chairman of the Architecture Section of the Dutch Computer Society, teacher of the Masterclass Architecture at Pro Education, teacher Enterprise Architecture at Delft Top Tech, member of the Editorial Board of the Sogeti IT Journal, delegate to the Architecture Forum of the Open Group and member of the Programme Board of the annual dutch architecture conference (LAC2009). Martin wrote a lot of articles on Enterprise Architecture and Service Oriented Architecture. He was a speaker on Open Group conferences, Butlergroup Masterclasses and many other conferences on EA and SOA. Martin studied Business Economics (Tilburg University) and has a masters degree in Logistics Management (Tilburg University).

Alan is deeply involved in the planning and execution of Energistics (and previously POSC) standards activities covering data and information standards for the E&P geoscience and subsurface engineering business areas. In the past several years, he has been the primary coordinator and facilitator for the Data Management, Geology, Drilling, and Production Special Interest Groups and the associated industry standards including WITSML, PRODML, PWLS, and the Global Unique Well Identifier standards and services. Prior to joining POSC, Alan was engaged by Gulf and Chevron for twelve years where he was responsible for managing software standards, methodology, and software engineering tool groups. Alan holds an MS degree in Computer Science and a BA degree in Mathematics from Cornell University. He is a member of the SPE, SEG, ACM and the IEEE Computer Society. He has served for eight years on the Governing Board of The Open Group, since 2004 as Chairman.

Michele Hadburg is a Senior Associate in the San Francisco office known for her analytical approach and affinity for clients with complex, highly technical stories to tell. Currently, she is a driving force on the communications programs for Guardian Analytics and TIBCO Software. Michele is also a key member of The Open Group and TechInsights account teams, where she?s expanded her skills to include marketing communications, promotions and event management in support of those organizations? conferences and tradeshows held all over the globe. Michele holds the distinction of being the Bateman Groups? first college intern, a position she held from May 2005 until joining the firm as a full time Associate in July 2007. Now a three year veteran of the firm, she has contributed to successful editorial and executive visibility programs for Bateman clients past and present, including Tropian, Coral8, Itemfield, OPENLANE and Rimini Street. Michele also worked in high-profile events and marketing for the Pacific Council on International Policy, a non-profit membership organization, and the USC School of Theatre?s events office.