Bill Hoffman with Object Management Group

The Industrial Talk Podcast with Scott MacKenzie

Industrial Talk is onsite at OMG, Q1 Meeting and talking to Bill Hoffman, Chairman and CEO of Object Management Group about "delivering 35-years of trustworthy standards to the market". Here are some of the key takeaways from our conversation:

• Industrial innovation and professionals. 0:04
  • Scott Mackenzie welcomes industrial professionals on his podcast, praising their innovation and problem-solving.
  
  
• 35 years of OMG, standards, and AI evolution. 1:22
  • Bill reflects on 35 years of experience in the industry, sharing stories of growth and change.
  • Bill discusses the importance of maintaining a trade association structure to ensure independence and control over standards development.
  • Bill shares their experience in the field of computer science, mentioning their involvement in four different Lisp companies and the evolution of object-oriented languages.
  • Bill and Scott MacKenzie discuss the shift towards generative AI and the impact of inexpensive computing power and storage on the field.
  
  
• Standards development and interoperability in the tech industry. 6:07
  • Bill discusses the importance of setting standards in the software industry, particularly in the context of interoperability and security.
  • OMG, a standards development organization, works on creating and maintaining standards for software development, with a focus on future-proofing and relevance.
  • Bill highlights the importance of IPR protection and anti-trust protection for members, allowing competitors to collaborate openly without fear of legal issues.
  • The organization prioritizes top-notch work products, but has considered patenting their process, recognizing the value in building standards that are transparent and altruistic in nature.
  • OMG's standards are thoroughly vetted and fast-tracked through ISO's publicly available specification process, ensuring future proofing and relevance in the rapidly changing market.
  • OMG responds to market realities by continuously evolving standards through revision Task Forces, allowing companies to invest in new technologies and stay ahead of the curve.
  
  
• Technology standards and their impact on society. 12:57
  • Bill discusses the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), mentioning their role in setting up the organization and solving problems within the field.
  • Bill highlights the importance of knowledge graphs in the world of AI, citing their involvement in standards development for the Enterprise Knowledge Graph foundation.
  • Bill discusses the convergence of technologies and how it's leading to a worldwide effect, with examples in cell phones and hospitals.
  • Bill and their partner have been committed to their work for 35 years, despite job offers and challenges, due to their passion for changing society through technology.
  
  
• Industry Standards and Innovation. 18:05
  • MacKenzie and Bill discuss innovation, efficiency, and resilience in business.
  • OMG Object Management Group provides trustworthy standards and education for the industrial market.
  
  

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