29th-30th JUNE 2027 – LONDON, UK

Nicholas Borton

Nicholas Borton

  • SOSA Consortium Director
  • The Open Group

Nicholas Borton is the SOSA® Consortium Director at The Open Group with 20+ years of experience in digital hardware design, embedded processors, heterogeneous compute, and low-level (bare metal) software design. His wide ranging experience includes data analysis; software and hardware development; Very High Speed Integrated Circuit (VHSIC) Hardware Description Language (VHDL) development; integration and test; production support; and lifecycle support for radar, electronic warfare (EW), and machine learning systems.
Prior to joining The Open Group, Nick was Principal Embedded Engineer at SRC Inc which was a Principal member organization of the SOSA Consortium. During his participation in the consortium, Nick was elected to the SOSA Steering Committee Vice-Chair position for 5 years. In that role he guided many of the technical and architectural elements of the SOSA Technical Standard.
Nick earned bachelor’s degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering from Clarkson University.

Sessions

  • Data Modelling for Faster Integration: The FACE Approach

    SOSA Technical Standard and Data Architecture

    Open architectures and emerging technologies are reshaping how avionics systems are integrated. Within the Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE), data modelling—through the Open Universal Domain Description Language (Open UDDL)—provides a common, extensible method for defining and exchanging data. By eliminating ambiguity and supporting model-based engineering, Open UDDL accelerates integration and enables greater reuse of COTS and software components. This session explores how FACE data modelling improves interoperability, speeds capability delivery, and aligns with advances in AI-driven data analysis and system management—ensuring integration is faster, more reliable, and adaptable across next-generation airborne and mission systems.