Who we are
The Open Group OSDU® Forum provides a vendor-neutral environment for the development of open standards and utilizes the global reach of The Open Group to build awareness, recognition, and adoption.
Global energy operators and tech leaders
Developing solutions on OSDU principles
AWS, Google Cloud, IBM, & Microsoft
Use the OSDU Data Platform
Our Mission & Vision
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to reduce uncertainty in data-driven, evidence-based decision making by integrating technical and operational data to enable the selection of the most promising scenario.
Our Mission
The OSDU Standard and OSDU Data Platform optimize both knowledge and information retention during exchanges between disciplines and organizational siloes. This enables better and faster business decisions with accessible, interoperable, shareable, trusted and deployable data. The Open Group OSDU Forum collaborates to deliver:
- The OSDU Standard; the data model and API-specification
- The OSDU Data Platform; an open-source, reference implementation of the standard
- The OSDU Test Suite; supporting certification
These provide the foundation for:
- Boundaryless Information Flow™ among stakeholders
- Advanced analytics, AI, and agentic workflows
- The industry Digital Transformation
OSDU Ecosystem Vision
The OSDU Forum vision is to create the data platform for a connected industry, where data is accessible, delivering business value and sustainable growth.
Operating Model
Vision and Mission
Setting the strategic direction
Orient & Plan
Mapping the execution roadmap
Empower, Prioritize, and Act
Executing prioritized initiatives
The Open Group Framework
Governance
Beliefs (WIP)
Philosophy & Principles
Organizations Overview
Observe and Examine
Analyzing operational feedback
Evaluate and Assess
Measuring platform metrics
Data Platform and Capabilities
The unified OSDU Standard
“Our decision to open-source and contribute OpenVDS to the OSDU Forum provides a unique opportunity to shift the industry behind the most efficient and cost-effective way to store and use seismic data.”
“As a founding member of The Open Group OSDU® Forum, we believe the forum will continue to thrive if collaboration, contribution and the desire to drive innovation remains at the forefront.
“The OSDU Forum is an industry forum that enables the Energy industry to collaborate on the development of transformational technology to support the world’s changing and evolving Energy needs.”
