STC group partners with TM Forum to elevate global business architecture practices

STC group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, has played a key role in designing a set of business architecture standards to elevate business practices worldwide.

As a key member of TM Forum, a global alliance of telco and tech companies, stc group contributed to the publication of the release of Business Architecture: Capability Driven Transformation, Value Stream Framework, and Business Capabilities Framework. These publications provide valuable guidance and best practices for business architecture practitioners around the world.

Business architecture plays a fundamental part in enabling consistent strategic transformation, business innovation, and shaping a business context for adopting Open Digital Architecture (ODA).

Eng. Haithem Alfaraj, stc group’s Chief Technology Officer said: “stc is proud to play a leading role in advancing business architecture standards within the telecommunications sector. Through our active involvement in TM Forum, we have contributed to key frameworks such as Capability-Driven Transformation, Value Stream Framework, and Business Capabilities Framework. These industry standards enable future-ready, strategic alignment, accelerate digital transformation, and support the adoption of the Open Digital Architecture (ODA). Leveraging these frameworks, stc has defined its capabilities roadmap and delivered innovative solutions like Global Connected Things and Neutral Host Networks. This reflects our commitment to driving operational excellence, strategic agility, and real-world impact through robust business architecture practices.”

Ms. Joann O’Brien, VP of Digital Ecosystems at TM Forum said:

“The extension of our Open Digital Architecture (ODA) to align with business strategy and growth is a new frontier for TM Forum. The development of the capability and value stream frameworks is leading a new wave of adoption across our industry, delivering streamlined planning and portfolio management, driving greater reuse of the composability of the ODA-based IT estate to create new diversified solutions. We are delighted to have stc group supporting this work.”

TM Forum is an alliance of 800+ global companies working together to break down technology and cultural barriers between digital service providers, technology suppliers, consultancies and systems integrators. In collaboration with its members, it aims to solve complex industry-wide challenges, deploy new services, and create technology breakthroughs to accelerate change.