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EDM Association welcomes Regions Bank as its newest member

Regions Bank is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas.

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Registration Open for the 14th Annual Business Architecture Innovation Summit™

Premier event empowering leaders to drive transformation and strategic execution

San Francisco, CA, December 17, 2025 — The Business Architecture Guild®, an international community of business architecture practitioners with members in over 100 countries, announces the 14th Annual Business Architecture Innovation Summit™, taking place March 24–26, 2026 in Reston, Virginia. The Summit brings business and IT leaders together to tackle today’s most pressing challenge: turning strategy into execution in an era of rapid change and uncertainty. Registration is now open.

This year’s Summit showcases case studies, innovative deployment approaches, and proven best practices. Designed for executives and practitioners committed to demonstrating measurable impact, the event delivers practical methods to accelerate innovation and lead transformation at scale. Keynotes, panels, and interactive sessions offer attendees actionable insights that work in the real world. Individuals may attend in person or virtually.

Agenda Highlights:

  • Business Architecture 2026: Global trends shaping the role and nature of the discipline
  • Experience Architecture & AI: Designing human-centric, intelligent enterprises
  • Architecture-Enabled Change Management: Strengthening an essential practice
  • Capability-Driven Innovation: Leveraging business architecture in product strategy
  • Realizing Data as a Strategic Asset: Unlocking AI and enterprise value via business architecture
  • Digital Twins for Continuous Insights: Real-time models for transformation
  • Panels & Lightning Talks: Industry reference model panel, vendor panel, and rapid-fire updates

The program features thought leaders from financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, technology, transportation, utilities, and academia. Speakers from Arvest Bank, FedEx, First American Title, Globe Life, MassMutual, NatWest, Navy Federal Credit Union, RTX, Surescripts, Thomson Reuters, UK Government, UPS, University of Cambridge, and more will share in-depth case studies and lessons learned.

“The Innovation Summit is a leading forum for anyone committed to advancing and leveraging business architecture,” said John Faulkenberry, Head of Marketing for the Business Architecture Guild®. “Attendees will gain invaluable insights to strengthen their practices and deliver strategic value.”

Networking opportunities include Monday’s pre-Summit Primer, open discussions, and Wednesday’s evening reception. Sessions will be recorded and made available for global access.

About the Business Architecture Guild®

The Business Architecture Guild® is an international, not-for-profit, member-based association that provides valuable resources to business leaders, practitioners, and others interested in the field. The Business Architecture Guild® is the source for A Guide to the Business Architecture Body of Knowledge® (BIZBOK® Guide) and exclusive provider of the Certified Business Architect® certification program.

About Object Management Group (OMG)

When tech organizations, governments, and academia must solve discrete pieces of a technology puzzle or discuss matters of common interest, they often seek to join or form a consortium. Since 1989, Object Management Group® (OMG®) has created and nurtured a productive community with common technology interests and problems to resolve. OMG communities include Augmented Reality Enterprise Alliance (AREA), Consortium for Information and Software Quality™ (CISQ™), Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) and OMG Standards Development Organization (SDO®). OMG is part of EDM Association. Visit www.objectmanagementgroup.org for more information.

 

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Digital Twin Consortium Expands Innovation with Four New Testbeds

BOSTON, MA—DECEMBER 18, 2025 — Today, the Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) announced the addition of four new testbeds to its Innovative Digital Twin Testbed Program, marking a significant step forward in the evolution of digital twins – from traditional to intelligent to generative. These testbeds provide real-world environments for validating proof of value, demonstrating interoperability, and accelerating the adoption of digital twins across various industries, including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and smart cities.

“Our testbed program turns concepts into reality,” said Dan Isaacs, GM & CTO of the DTC.  “The addition of these testbeds underscores DTC’s commitment to open standards, cross-industry collaboration, and accelerating the next phase of digital transformation. Each testbed provides  proof of value and becomes a member-directed ecosystem of existing, new, and emerging technologies, advancing  member innovation and collaboration to drive industry-leading practices.”

The addition of these four new testbeds encompasses a wide range of innovative applications, including autonomous manufacturing, quantum-powered optimization, pandemic preparedness, and climate – lightning forecasting. Highlights include:

The Digital Twin Testbed Program implements DTC’s Composability Framework—utilizing the Business Maturity Model, Platform Stack Architecture, and Capabilities Periodic Table—alongside a capabilities-focused maturity assessment framework that incorporates the evaluation of Generative AI, multi-agent systems, and other advanced technologies.

Learn more about the DTC Digital Twin Testbed Program. Become a DTC member and join the global leaders in driving digital twin evolution and enabling technology.

About the Digital Twin Consortium

Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) is Accelerating Digital Twin Innovation™.  DTC executes the promise of digital twins and associated technologies by working closely with our members to accelerate the market. We do this by fostering development, raising awareness, increasing adoption, and improving the interoperability of digital engineering projects propelled by digital twins across many industries.  DTC is an EDM Association community. For more information, visit https://www.digitaltwinconsortium.org.

About the EDM Association

EDM Association (formerly EDM Council) is the world’s largest industry association dedicated to advancing trusted data, analytics and technology standards. With member organizations across financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, telecom, public sector and technology, EDM Association provides globally recognized data management frameworks, standards, technical specifications and professional certification programs that enable organizations to innovate with confidence. Learn more at edmcouncil.org.

Media Contact:

Digital Twin Consortium
Karen Quatromoni
Karen@omg.org

Eyes on Data: Valuing Data with Data Asset Foundations

By Jim Halcomb, Chief Research & Development Officer, EDM Association and Agnieszka Ablazej-Strandskov, Head of Data Strategy, Digital Isle of Man 
Published on TDAN.com

In the 21st century, data is routinely described as the world’s most valuable resource — fuel for artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and modern innovation. In other words, data is power. Yet, despite its strategic importance, data remains curiously unaccounted for.

Unlike intellectual property or software, data lacks formal legal status, a universally accepted valuation method, and a consistent governance framework. This absence of recognition creates friction, legal ambiguity, and lost opportunity across industries.

The result is a structural limitation on innovation, investment, and trust in the data economy.

The Isle of Man’s Data Asset Foundations initiative aims to change that narrative. By establishing the world’s first statutory framework to define data as an asset and embed governance directly into law, the Data Asset Foundations’ program offers a playbook for how jurisdictions can unlock data’s full potential. The EDM Association plays a key role by providing data management expertise along with its globally adopted best practices frameworks to provide data best practices, structure, and governance to the program…

 

Read the full article on TDAN.com

OMG Announces 28th Edition of Journal of Innovation

Boston, MA – November 24, 2025 – Today, Object Management Group® (OMG®) announced the latest edition of its Journal of Innovation (JoI) titled, Harnessing Generative AI for Innovation, Resilience, and Efficiency in Industries, exploring the evolving role of Generative AI (GenAI) in the industrial landscape.

“As industries worldwide embrace AI-driven transformation, we invited research and case studies highlighting the real-world impact of GenAI on operational strategies, workforce adaptation, and industry-specific challenges,” said Edy Liongosari, Chief Research Scientist at Accenture and Co-chair of OMG’s Thought Leadership Group. “The issue features a diverse collection of articles that delve into various aspects of GenAI, offering actionable insights and thought leadership.”

The issue features member-written articles on the following topics:

Generative AI for Automated Negotiation by NEC Corporation – This paper explores the transformative potential of Generative AI in automated negotiation, particularly within business and industrial contexts.

Generative AI and Geospatial Data by LunateAI and IGnPower Inc. – The article explores how Generative AI is reshaping geospatial data, transforming Earth Observation and IoT sensor streams into socio‑economic datasets and actionable insights.

Cognitive Agent Frameworks for Autonomous Industrial Decision-Making: Practical Lessons and Implementation Safeguards by XMPro Inc. – This article examines architectural approaches for implementing cognitive agent frameworks in industrial settings, drawing on anonymized case studies from manufacturing, energy, and mining deployments.

Beyond AI Agents: Creating the Conditions for Breakthrough Intelligence by STEM-TEC LTD, Resurface Behavioural Health Ltd, and inloop.studio – This paper explores the design of innovative processes that respect human psychology and tap into the wisdom stored in feelings, not just files.

JoI articles have covered diverse topics and themes, including security, industry digital transformation, data in the industrial internet, solutions at the digital edge, the role of IoT in enabling rapid response to COVID, industrial artificial intelligence, intelligent transportation, innovations in digital twins, smart cities, smart factories, trustworthiness, and many more. Download current and past editions of OMG’s JoI.

About OMG

Object Management Group® (OMG®) is an EDM Association Community. When tech organizations, governments, and academia must solve discrete pieces of a technology puzzle or discuss matters of common interest, they often seek to join or form a consortium. Since 1989, Object Management Group® (OMG®) has created and nurtured a productive community with common technology interests and problems to resolve. OMG communities include Augmented Reality Enterprise Alliance (AREA), Consortium for Information and Software Quality™ (CISQ™), Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) and OMG Standards Development Organization (SDO®). OMG is part of EDM Association. Visit www.objectmanagementgroup.org for more information.

About the EDM Association

EDM Association (formerly EDM Council) is the world’s largest industry association dedicated to advancing trusted data, analytics and technology standards. With member organizations across financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, telecom, public sector and technology, EDM Association provides globally recognized data management frameworks, standards, technical specifications and professional certification programs that enable organizations to innovate with confidence. Learn more at edmcouncil.org.

Media Contacts:

EDM Association
Steven Wright-Mark
stevenwm@paragonpr.com

OMG
Karen Quatromoni
Director of Public Relations, OMG Inc.
Karen@omg.org

In The News: EDM Association’s Stephen Davis Highlights the Importance of Data Culture in the Age of AI

Stephen Davis (Regional Advocate – UK/Ireland/Greece and Africa, EDM Association) recently spoke at the 2025 Datactics Summit where he urged firms to prioritize a strong data culture as AI adoption continues to accelerate.

In his remarks, Stephen emphasized that organizations risk underutilizing even the most advanced AI tools if they overlook the cultural and structural foundations of effective data governance.

Read the full article on IoT Insider

Join us for DataVision Americas 2025!

AI for Data Management – Culture, Ethics and Best Practices

Join us in New York City (or virtually) on December 9th to hear from industry experts and practitioners and network with your peers as we explore critical data management and advanced analytics topics. DataVision 2025 is COMPLIMENTARY for members, prospective members, guests and all data management professionals.

DataVision Agenda Highlights

This year’s theme is AI for Data Management – Culture, Ethics and Best Practices. Stay tuned for more updates as they develop regarding the agenda’s sessions and speakers:

  • AI’s Role in Data Management – How AI is reshaping governance frameworks, compliance, and strategic oversight
  • DCAM v3 – Key enhancements, member benefits, and its impact on AI integration and compliance
  • Navigating Culture & Ethical Challenges in Data Governance – Addressing concerns about the ethical, regulatory, and operational challenges of AI in data governance
  • EDM Association Updates & Community Spotlight – Latest initiatives, partnerships, our integration of OMG, Communities of Practice and 20th-anniversary milestones
  • Opportunities to Connect – Networking breaks, exhibitor demos, and the closing drinks reception
Summary agenda
  • 12:00 – 1:00 PM – Registration, Networking, Exhibits, Light Refreshments (for in-person attendees only)
  • 1:00 – 5:00 PM – Conference Agenda (Break: 3:10-3:40)
  • 5:00 – 6:30 PM – Networking Reception (for in-person attendees only)

Any questions? Interested in Sponsorship? Please contact our Member Services team.

Register here

 

Thank you to our host and sponsors!

First Hawaiian Bank joins EDM Association

First Hawaiian Bank provides personal, private, or business banking services to consumer and commercial customers, including deposit products, lending services and wealth management, insurance, private banking, and trust services.

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Paragon Advisory becomes the newest member to join EDM Association

Paragon Advisory is a boutique consultancy helping organizations across industries and growth stages—from regulated enterprises to mission-driven startups—build resilient, trusted data foundations to lead in an AI-powered future.

Learn more here.

Welcome Police Digital Service as EDM Association’s newest member

Police Digital Service is the UK organization responsible for coordinating, developing, delivering, and managing digital services and solutions that enable UK policing to safely harness technology to improve public safety.

Learn more here.