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Global Advocates for Data & Analytics Management

The leading global trade association providing best practices, standards and education to data and business professionals in our data-driven world.

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EDM Council and Object Management Group Combine to Create Global End-to-End Data and Standards Authority
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Welcome Odin Fiduciaries as EDM Association’s newest member
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Affinity is the EDM Association’s newest member
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Join a vibrant community of 25,000+ business leaders, CDOs, and data and analytics professionals across all industries.

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Introducing the Data Asset Foundation initiative

The Isle of Man and EDM Association are partnering to develop a governed framework to manage, define and value data as an asset. Learn how to get involved with the Pilot Program and Community of Practice, and download the white paper.

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Join us on September 15 for our annual Charity Golf Outing!

EDM Association is proud to continue our support for Hope for a Healthier Humanity at our annual Golf Outing in New Jersey. Register to attend or sponsor, and help us support a great cause. Check out our video to learn more about the great work by HHH. Join us!

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DCAM v3 is here! Meet the new standard for your data.

The EDM Council is proud to unveil DCAM v3, a landmark evolution of the Data Management Capability Assessment Model and the globally recognized standard for data management best practices.

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Engage, Learn & Grow

Expand your data acumen. EDM Association provides a range of interactive programs—from webinars to training courses to conferences—where professionals at all levels can learn the latest from today's data and analytics experts.

Training & Certifications

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DCAM v3 Upgrade Course with Certification (EMEA)
Sep 23, 2025
DCAM v3 Upgrade Course with Certification (AMER)
Sep 23, 2025
DCAM v3 Upgrade Course with Certification (APAC)
Oct 14, 2025

Webinars

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APAC Regional Forum: Quantum, AI and Lazer beams – Data driven earth science at the UN
Sep 16, 2025
Demystifying Data Products: Challenges, Insights, and Real-World Success Stories
Sep 16, 2025
Achieving Regulatory Compliance with Trusted Data in the Cloud
Sep 23, 2025

Conferences

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Conferences

EDM Association’s 12th Annual Charity Golf Outing
Sep 15, 2025
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Data Management Summit New York City
Sep 18, 2025

Videos & Podcasts

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Nasdaq TradeTalks: Responsible, Ethical, and Transparent AI Practices That Aligned With Regulatory Standards
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Leverage the most trusted data management frameworks in the world

DCAM™

DCAM™—the Data Management Capability Assessment Model—defines the best practices and capabilities required to establish, enable and sustain a mature data management function.

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CDMC™

CDMC™—Cloud Data Management Capabilities—is the world's first framework to manage data securely in the cloud and accelerate trusted adoption of cloud and multi-cloud environments.

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Use CDMC and DCAM to identify the data risks and opportunities for your organization

Conduct an assessment or work with one of our authorized partners.

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Open Knowledge Graph

Access industry models and explore the innovative graph lab that created them

The Open Knowledge Graph (OKG) Innovation Lab provides the forum for community collaboration across the graph ecosystem. Access the latest industry models, such as FIBO (Financial) and Automotive, and help develop the next best practice knowledge graph standards, training and shared ontologies.

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Discover the Benefits of EDM Association Membership

By participating in a global community of data and analytics professionals, companies, organizations and individuals will be able to:

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    Make trusted, data-driven decisions
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    Understand your customer experience better
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    Reliably project and generate more revenue
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    Reduce costs and risk of regulatory compliance
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Solving real-world data challenges

EDM Association solutions and programs empower data professionals to achieve their organizations’ objectives with well-founded, data-driven strategies.

"Effective data governance practices are crucial for McDonald's success and the implementation of new business transformation initiatives."

McDonald's Corporate
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"By becoming the first bank in Africa to adopt the DCAM framework, Standard Bank has significantly matured its data management function to support digital transformation initiatives and its commitment to client-centric services."

Standard Bank
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"BigID is setting a new standard for data management and security in the cloud and achieving the CDMC certification is an additional external validation of our product’s capabilities ..."

BigID
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Unlocking New Potential for the State of Indiana with DCAM: "This initiative drives consistent, scalable practices, supporting improved decision making, and operational efficiency for workforce development initiatives."

Indiana Management Performance Hub
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"To measure the strength, effectiveness, and adoption levels of the Bank’s data management practices, the Bank regularly conducts independent DCAM assessments."

Fifth Third
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Join Our Forums and Groups

Many of our forums and groups are open to both members and non-members. Simply register to engage online with your peers in a variety of key topics.

Cloud Data Management (CDMC) User Group

DCAM User Group

ESG Data Management

Data ROI
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