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OMG Issues RFP for IDL4 to Rust Language Mapping

Mapping Standard Interface Definitions to the Rust Programming Language

BOSTON, MA – June 15, 2026 – Object Management Group® (OMG®), an EDM Association community, today announced the issuance of a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for an IDL4 to Rust Language Mapping specification. This RFP solicits proposals to define a standardized mapping from Interface Definition Language version 4 (IDL4) to the Rust programming language, expanding OMG’s portfolio of IDL language mappings to support modern, safety critical, and high performance software development.

Version 4 of OMG’s Interface Definition Language represents a significant evolution of traditional IDL. ILD4 extends the established syntax with a comprehensive set of modular building blocks, requiring a new generation of language mappings that can fully leverage this more expressive document structure. At the same time, growing industry adoption of Rust has created demand for a formal IDL mapping that aligns with Rust’s unique language features and design principles.

“Rust is increasingly being adopted for systems that demand safety, performance, and reliability,” said Fernando Garcia-Aranda, Principal Software Engineer at RTI and a member of the Middleware and Related Services (MARS) Platform Task force at OMG. “By defining a standardized mapping from IDL4 to Rust, this RFP aims to extend OMG’s proven interface definition framework to a modern programming language, enabling interoperable, language neutral systems while fully respecting Rust’s unique design principles.”

OMG’s IDL is a foundational technology for defining language neutral interfaces in distributed and component based systems. The proposed IDL4 Rust mapping is intended to support interoperability, portability, and long term maintainability for systems implemented in Rust.

The resulting specification will align with OMG’s existing IDL4 language mappings, including those for C++, C#, and Java, while addressing the specific characteristics and idioms of the Rust programming language.

Download the IDL4 to Rust Language Mapping RFP and submit a Letter of Intent (LoI) by June 18, 2026. Submitters of initial proposals should meet the August 17, 2026, deadline, and must be members of OMG at the Domain or Contributing level. Questions and responses may be directed to rfp@omg.org.

About OMG
The Object Management Group® (OMG®) is an international, open membership, not-for-profit technology standards consortium that develops enterprise integration standards for a wide range of technologies. OMG standards include UML®, SysML®, BPMN™, and many others that support model-based approaches across industries worldwide. OMG is an EDM Association community. For more information about SysMLv2 and OMG certification programs, visit www.omg.org.

Media Contact:

Karen Quatromoni
Karen@omg.org

EDM Association welcomes McKesson as its newest member

McKesson is a leading healthcare services and pharmaceutical distribution company that serves as a critical backbone of the U.S. healthcare system, helping deliver medications, medical supplies, technology, and patient support solutions to pharmacies, hospitals, providers, and healthcare organizations across North America.

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OMG Launches Official SysML®v2 Certification Program to Accelerate Next-Generation MBSE

New exam series equips next generation of model-based systems engineering

BOSTON, MA – June 2, 2026 – Object Management Group® (OMG®), an EDM Association community, today launched its Systems Modeling Language™ version 2.0 (SysMLv2) Certification Program, accelerating workforce readiness for the next generation of model-based systems engineering (MBSE). As the developer and steward of the SysMLv2 specification, OMG is uniquely positioned to certify practitioners against the language its members formally defined.

The SysMLv2 certification program follows OMG’s formal adoption of the SysMLv2 specification late last year — the most significant evolution of the language in nearly 20 years — and gives employers, program offices, and procurement authorities an authoritative way to verify SysMLv2 proficiency at scale. The exam was developed by a team of academic and industry subject matter experts with direct involvement in developing the SysMLv2 standard, ensuring rigorous alignment between the credential, the specification it measures, and anticipated industry trends.

SysMLv2 represents a ground-up redesign of its widely adopted predecessor, addressing long-standing limitations in precision, expressiveness, and tool interoperability that have constrained MBSE adoption. The updated standard enables more rigorous model exchange between tools, clearer specification of system behavior, and tighter integration with digital engineering workflows.

“The Systems Modeling Language Version 2 (SysMLv2) marks a critical advancement in realizing the Department’s digital thread vision by enabling API-first interoperability across our engineering ecosystems. As our systems engineering workforce adopts this approach, the model user certification exam serves as a vital catalyst by providing a trusted benchmark. This certification ensures practitioners across the industrial base remain aligned and fully equipped to collaborate, driving the rapid delivery of new capabilities.”
– Daniel Hettema (Department of War Director of Digital Engineering, Modeling and Simulation)

“SysML v2 is a pivotal landmark for MBSE — and the skills and know-how of practitioners are how it becomes reality. At Dassault Systèmes, we’ve seen firsthand that powerful standards only reach their full potential through accredited, confident practitioners. The OMG SysML v2 Model User Certification exam does exactly that. It will empower the systems engineering community and accelerate the industry-wide transition from SysMLv1 to v2. We are proud to endorse it.”
– Gan Wang (Dassault Systèmes Vice President of Systems Engineering Ecosystem)

“The release of the SysMLv2 Model User certification exam is an important step to enable practitioners to demonstrate their readiness to be part of a SysML v2 modeling effort.”
– Sandy Friedenthal (OMG Systems Modeling Community Co-Chair)

“Innovative and next-generation MBSE can only begin to be realized once a workforce understands, applies, and eventually optimizes the standard,” said Terrance Milligan, OMG Director of Certification Programs. “The launch of the SysMLv2 Model User certification exam provides the impetus for committed organizations to drive this evolution in MBSE, a trusted way to assess real proficiency against the language as defined in the OMG specification, and grants practitioners a clear path to demonstrate it.”

Availability

The entry-level credential in the new exam series, the SysMLv2 Model User certification, will be available starting June 2, 2026. It recognizes individuals who can effectively understand and interpret SysMLv2 models in a systems engineering context, and is well-suited for systems engineers, system architects, project managers, analysts, and other professional stakeholders working in MBSE-driven organizations.

OMG offers a range of discounts and promotional codes for academic, INCOSE members, military, EDM Association members, and those who are currently OCSMP certified, as well as single and bulk exam voucher purchases for organizations certifying their workforce at scale. Visit the OMG Certification Exam Discounts & Promos webpage for current offers and purchasing options.

The next credential in the series, SysMLv2 Model Builder Fundamental certification, is expected release in early 2027. This exam will focus on the foundational skills required to create and develop SysMLv2 models, extending the certification path from interpretation to authorship and further accelerating the workforce capability needed for enterprise MBSE adoption.

OMG acknowledges its SysMLv2 Certification Program Sponsors: the U.S. Department of War (Diamond Sponsor), Dassault Systèmes (Platinum Sponsor), and Lockheed Martin and Sierra Nevada Corporation (Gold Sponsors).

About OMG®

The Object Management Group® (OMG®) is an international, open membership, not-for-profit technology standards consortium that develops enterprise integration standards for a wide range of technologies. OMG standards include UML®, SysML®, BPMN™, and many others that support model-based approaches across industries worldwide. OMG is an EDM Association community. For more information about SysMLv2 and OMG certification programs, visit www.omg.org.

Media Contact:
Karen Quatromoni
Karen@omg.org

U.S. Financial Technology is the EDM Association’s Newest Member

U.S. Financial Technology is a leading U.S. mortgage securitization technology provider that operates the cloud-based infrastructure supporting the issuance and administration of single-family mortgage-backed securities for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, helping maintain liquidity across the U.S. housing finance market.

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Isle of Man Data Asset Foundations legislation receives Royal Assent

‘The Isle of Man has done something no other jurisdiction has managed: it has moved from concept to enacted law on data asset governance’

Published by Isle of Man Today

The Isle of Man’s landmark Data Asset Foundations legislation has received Royal Assent, completing the formal legislative process for the world’s first statutory framework enabling governed data assets to be formally recognised within law and managed within a clear legal structure.

The completion of the Bill establishes the legal foundation for the next phase of implementation across the Data Asset Foundations programme and marks a defining moment in the island’s long-term digital and economic development…

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EDM Association and Canadian Lenders Association Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Trusted Data, Risk Management, and Sustainable Finance in Canada

Partnership will focus on trusted data for lending and risk, sustainability data harmonization, geospatial data for real estate finance, and data capability-building for CLA members

Toronto, Canada and New York, NY, May 28, 2026 / The EDM Association and the Canadian Lenders Association today announced a strategic collaboration to strengthen the role of trusted data, standards, and analytics across Canada’s lending and risk ecosystem.

The collaboration brings together two organizations already serving many of the major national banks in Canada. The EDM Association is a global, member-driven trade association dedicated to advancing data management, advanced analytics, standards, software, and systems, with more than 700 member firms and 30,000 professionals across industries. The CLA is Canada’s largest finance organization, representing banks, credit unions, fintechs, non-bank lenders, specialty finance companies, and service providers across consumer, commercial, automotive, real estate, and SMB finance.

The partnership comes at a critical moment for Canadian financial services. Lenders are being asked to make faster decisions, manage more complex risk, respond to evolving regulatory expectations, and support the transition to a more sustainable economy. At the same time, the quality, lineage, governance, and interoperability of data have become central to credit adjudication, fraud prevention, climate risk, capital allocation, and real estate finance.

Through this collaboration, the EDM Association and the CLA will focus on four priority areas:

  • Trusted data for lending and risk: The organizations will work together to promote stronger data governance, data quality, common standards, and trusted analytics across the lending lifecycle, including underwriting, portfolio monitoring, fraud prevention, model governance, and enterprise risk management.
  • Sustainability data and standards harmonization: The collaboration will support industry dialogue on sustainability, ESG, and climate-related data challenges, including the need for common practices that can improve comparability, auditability, and usefulness for lenders, borrowers, investors, and regulators. EDM Association’s ESG and sustainability data work has focused on helping organizations apply established data management capabilities to improve sustainability data and reporting.
  • Geospatial data and real estate finance risk: The organizations will explore how geospatial data, property-level data, climate exposure data, and location intelligence can support better risk assessment in mortgage, real estate, construction, and commercial lending. This work will focus on how lenders can better understand collateral, concentration, environmental exposure, and regional market vulnerability.
  • Training and capability-building for CLA members: The EDM Association and the CLA will develop opportunities for CLA members to access data management training, education, certification pathways, and executive learning. EDM Association’s public training programs include best practices education including for the DCAM and CDMC data management frameworks, professional certification, and corporate eLearning programs.

“As financial institutions become more data-driven, the question is no longer whether data matters. The question is whether the data can be trusted, governed, understood, and used responsibly across the enterprise,” said John Bottega, President of the EDM Association. “Data management is not a one-time project. It is an ongoing institutional capability. Our collaboration with the Canadian Lenders Association will help bring global best practices in data management, standards, and education to the lending and risk community in Canada.”

“This partnership is harmonizing data frameworks” said Gary Schwartz, President & CEO of the Canadian Lenders Association. “Canadian lenders are operating in a more complex environment, with rising expectations around credit performance, fraud prevention, sustainability, real estate exposure, and regulatory transparency. Working with the EDM Association allows us to help our members move from fragmented data to trusted intelligence, and from isolated risk management to shared industry capability.”

The collaboration will also extend to the upcoming RISK Reimagined Summit, taking place in New York on September 8, 2026, where the CLA, EDM Association, and other North American financial services leaders will convene to examine how risk is evolving from a defensive control function into a strategic leadership discipline. The summit will focus on practical executive dialogue across resilience, fraud, cyber, AI governance, operational risk, data governance, and financial sector transformation.

“Risk is now a data problem, a governance problem, and a leadership problem,” added Schwartz. “The institutions that succeed will be those that can convert trusted data into timely decisions. That is why this collaboration matters.”

“Standards are the foundation for transparency, interoperability, and trust,” added Bottega. “Whether the issue is lending risk, climate data, regulatory reporting, or real estate exposure, organizations need a common language and a disciplined approach to data. This partnership is designed to help the market build those capabilities together.”

About the EDM Association

EDM Association is the only global trade association connecting the data, software, systems, and standards disciplines to accelerate industry innovation and our members’ business success. The Association provides a neutral forum for developing and implementing best practices, frameworks, standards and comprehensive training programs to advance data management, AI optimization, digital twins, augmented reality and more. Today, our membership community—comprising over 700 organizations from the Americas, EMEA and Asia, and over 50,000 professionals—collaborates to build trust and confidence in the data that powers their AI, digital transformation, innovation, regulatory initiatives and business goals. Join the data driven. Learn more at https://edma.org.

About the Canadian Lenders Association

The Canadian Lenders Association is the national voice of Canada’s financial ecosystem, representing banks, credit unions, non-bank lenders, fintech companies, and service providers across consumer, automotive, real estate, commercial, and SMB finance. The CLA advances industry standards, policy development, market education, and innovation to support responsible lending, financial inclusion, and a more competitive Canadian credit market. Learn more at https://www.canadianlenders.org/.

 

Registration Open for the Business Architecture Master Series: Business Architecture’s Role in Enterprise Data Management

Business Architecture Guild® and EDM Association host hands-on workshop leveraging business architecture to deliver data-driven business value

SAN FRANCISCO, May 28, 2026 – The Business Architecture Guild®, a global community of business architecture practitioners, announced that registration is open for the Business Architecture Master Series: Business Architecture’s Role in Enterprise Data Management, taking place in Orlando, FL, September 15–17, 2026.

This latest installment of the Master Series brings together the Business Architecture Guild® and the EDM Association (EDMA), leading voices in their fields, to facilitate a comprehensive, hands-on experience focused on how to leverage business architecture to address data management and strategic data transformation challenges. Designed for business and data management practitioners, participants will engage in expert-led, interactive discussions and working sessions, leaving with new skills, confidence, and a clear path addressing business-driven data challenges in practice.

Key topics include:

  • Business Architecture and Data Management Primers
  • Articulating a Business Architecture Information Map
  • Leveraging Business Architecture in Data Management
  • Key Takeaways and Follow-up Action Items

William Ulrich, thought leader and Guild Co-founder, said, “Business architecture and high integrity data play an outsized role in enabling the growth and expansion of AI. This workshop will provide key insights into where and how these important disciplines enable AI and related investments.”

Whynde Kuehn, global thought leader in business architecture, added, “The future belongs to organizations that intentionally integrate business architecture with data management to drive insight, innovation, and lasting impact.”

Due to its interactive nature, this is an in-person event only. Early registration is encouraged as seating is limited.

About the Business Architecture Guild®

The Business Architecture Guild®, an international, not-for-profit with members in over 100 countries, offers valuable resources to a wide range of business and technology practitioners. The Business Architecture Guild® is the source for A Guide to the Business Architecture Body of Knowledge® (BIZBOK® Guide) and the exclusive provider of the Certified Business Architect (CBA)® program.

About the EDM Association

The EDM Association is a global, not-for-profit, member-driven trade association dedicated to elevating data management and analytics as a strategic business priority. With over 700 member organizations and 50,000+ professionals worldwide, the EDM Association develops data best practices, standards, and education to data and business professionals in a data-driven world.

CSA IT Systems Office joins EDM Association

CSA IT Systems Office delivers reliable IT infrastructure, systems integration, and technology solutions that help organizations optimize performance, security, and operational efficiency.

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EDM Association Benchmark Reveals Growing Gap Between Data Management Capability and AI Implementation

New global study reveals why many AI initiatives struggle to scale, and what organizations must fix to succeed

New York, NY, May 19, 2026 – EDM Association, the global trade association for data management and technology standards, today released its 2026 Global Data Management Benchmark Report, finding that many organizations are accelerating investment in artificial intelligence while failing to build first the data, governance, and operational foundations required for success. Based on a survey of more than 435 organizations across 50+ countries, and based on the structure of the EDM Association’s Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM®), the study highlights a disconnect between AI ambitions and enterprise data readiness.

The findings point to a trend behind why many AI initiatives fail: organizations are approaching AI from the wrong starting point. Rather than building strong data foundations, governance frameworks, and clear business cases, enterprises are prioritizing AI tools and use cases first, limiting their ability to scale and deliver measurable results.

“AI is becoming a stress test for enterprise data,” said John Bottega, President of EDM Association. “Many organizations are moving aggressively into AI, but without the consistent, operational data foundations required to support it. Putting technology ahead of trusted data and governance explains why so many initiatives struggle to deliver better results.”

Key Findings from the 2026 Benchmark

The report highlights several structural gaps that are directly impacting AI success:

  • AI investment is outpacing data readiness: Approximately 31% of organizations surveyed report advanced data strategy capability, leaving most without the foundation required to support AI at scale
  • Analytics programs are widespread, but not operational: While 77% of organizations surveyed have established analytics capabilities, only 19% demonstrate mature adoption and education, revealing a significant gap between investment and execution
  • The Chief Data Officer role is now mainstream, but still evolving: More than 70% of organizations have appointed a CDO, yet high turnover and unclear authority structures continue to limit the role’s impact
  • Governance is improving, but not keeping pace with AI demands: While over 70% report formal governance structures, many lack the funding models, measurement frameworks, and enterprise alignment required to operationalize them
  • Workforce readiness is a critical constraint: Weakness in data literacy, analytics education, and organizational adoption are limiting the ability to scale both data initiatives and AI programs

“The organizations that succeed with AI will be the ones that treat data management as a business capability, not just a technical prerequisite,” Bottega added. “This year’s benchmark shows that progress is real, but requires a commitment to governance, data quality, and the ability to execute consistently across the enterprise.”

In addition to the report, EDM Association introduced a new Benchmark Repository and Dashboard, developed in collaboration with EDM Association Authorized Partner, Element22 and their Pellustro benchmark technology. This platform enables member organizations to compare their data management capabilities against the benchmark and global peers and track progress over time. This will build an anonymized repository of benchmark data for increasingly more robust analysis. As the Benchmark study is aligned to DCAM, the report itself provides additional context for performing and analyzing assessments using the DCAM framework, helping organizations identify gaps, prioritize improvements, and build the data and governance foundations required to support AI.

The 2026 Global Data Management Benchmark Report is available for download at https://edmcouncil.org/innovation/research/benchmarks/.

About EDM Association

EDM Association is the only global trade association connecting the data, software, systems, and standards disciplines to accelerate industry innovation and our members’ business success. The Association provides a neutral forum for developing and implementing best practices, frameworks, standards and comprehensive training programs to advance data management, AI optimization, digital twins, augmented reality and more. Today, our membership community—comprising over 700 organizations from the Americas, EMEA and Asia, and over 50,000 professionals—collaborates to build trust and confidence in the data that powers their AI, digital transformation, innovation, regulatory initiatives and business goals. Join the data driven. Learn more at https://edma.org.

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EDMA [at] paragonpr.com

EDM Association welcomes Associated Bank as its newest member

Associated Bank is a Midwest-based financial institution that provides consumer, business, commercial, and wealth management banking services through nearly 200 branches across Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri.

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