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AI Governance Working Group Meeting (November 4th)

Hear from experts at our next AI Governance Working Group Meeting – November 4, 2026

AI is transforming every industry — but who’s defining the rules? The EDM Association’s AI Governance Working Group is bringing together practitioners, thought leaders, and innovators to create the definitive framework for governing AI responsibly. This isn’t about adding bureaucracy — it’s about enabling organisations to adopt AI with confidence, balancing innovation with accountability. Whether you’re grappling with the EU AI Act, trying to integrate AI governance with your existing data management practices, or simply asking “where do we even start?” … this is where those answers are being built.

Join us bi-weekly as we work through operating models, implementation playbooks, maturity models, and real-world case studies. Your voice, your challenges, your expertise—they belong in this conversation.

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NOTE: If you have registered for previous AI Governance Working Group meetings, you will automatically be registered for this meeting and will receive the invite.

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DTC Webinar | Negotiation in Seconds: Inside DTC’s Automated Negotiation Testbed

Join us at our upcoming Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) webinar on December 7th: Negotiation in Seconds: Inside DTC’s Automated Negotiation Testbed

Presented by:

  • Pieter van Schalkwyk, CEO, XMPro
  • Yasser Mohammad, Technical Lead, NEC

About this talk

This webinar shows how agentic AI and digital twins negotiate agreements between organizations. The session walks through a Digital Twin Consortium testbed: Automated Negotiation with Digital Twins and MAGS, built on NEC’s automated negotiation platform and XMPro’s multi-agent generative systems.

A live demonstration shows how cross-organizational negotiation, empowered by Agentic AI, can take negotiations from days to seconds. In the testbed, agents reached agreement in 98% of 1,465 sessions, in about one second per deal, building on Negotiation AI already used in NEC procurement, where 95% of delivery-date negotiations now settle automatically. Manual negotiation between organizations is slow, subjective and limited by incomplete information.

In the Automated Negotiation testbed, digital twins define each party’s utility functions while agents negotiate within institutional policies, privacy constraints and role-based access, with results measured on closing rate, utility optimization and Pareto efficiency. The speakers map the testbed to the DTC Composability Framework, the AI Agent Capabilities Periodic Table and the four layers of the Digital Twin System (DTS) Framework.

DTC is inviting organizations to participate in and partner on this testbed. Attendees will be able to judge where agent-based negotiation fits in their own cross-organizational processes and map it to the DTC Composability Framework and the DTS Framework layers.

Before the session: pick one recurring negotiation in your organization (delivery dates, prices, capacity or data-sharing terms) and note who negotiates, over which issues, and how long it takes. Bring it to the Q&A.

 

AREA Webinar | From Enterprise XR Interest to Deployed Solutions: Building the Path to Scale

Join us at our upcoming AREA webinar on November 4th: From Enterprise XR Interest to Deployed Solutions: Building the Path to Scale

In this webinar, you will hear from Bill Myers of Skyhopper and a second enterprise XR leader to be confirmed. They will share practical insight into the decisions that help organisations move from early immersive technology interest to sustained enterprise deployment.

Skyhopper is a consulting firm focused on the immersive technology industry. It works with hardware manufacturers, software providers and services partners on go-to-market strategy, channel development and partnerships. Its experience highlights a central enterprise challenge: turning promising XR demonstrations and pilots into programmes with measurable operational value.

The discussion will focus on the foundations that support scalable deployment. These include selecting the right use case, defining measures of success before launch, planning for content and device operations, and creating an ecosystem that can support the programme over time. Attendees will also hear why AR can be particularly valuable for frontline work and expertise transfer, while recognising when it may not be the right solution.

It is a must-attend session for anyone seeking a practical view of how to turn enterprise AR opportunity into measurable and sustainable outcomes. During this webinar, attendees will learn:

  • How to identify enterprise AR use cases where hands-free, in-context guidance can create clear operational value.
  • Which metrics to establish before a pilot, including time to competency, error rates, rework and proficiency.
  • Why content planning, maintenance and ownership are critical to scale.
  • How device management, warranty, service and repair processes can affect programme success.
  • How to approach partnerships, channels and compliance requirements early, including for government and defence opportunities

Presenters
Bill Myers, CEO of SkyHopper and Mark Sage Executive Director of the AREA (Augmented Reality Enterprise Alliance)

EDM Association Quarterly Member Update and Orientation

Calling ALL Members from all our consortia! – EDM Association Data & Analytics, OMG Standards, Digital Twin Consortium (DTC), and Augmented Reality for the Enterprise Alliance (AREA)

Join the EDM Association virtually on November 12th for a quarterly member update designed to help you stay informed, discover valuable resources, and find new ways to participate.

This virtual session will cover key developments across the Association, including training and resources, working groups and forums, member experiences, and initiatives from across our communities. Attendees will also receive practical guidance on accessing membership tools and opportunities.

Whether you are a new member, a new point of contact, or looking to become more involved, this session will provide a concise overview of what is available and what is coming next. The format reflects the planned focus on community updates, member value, practical guidance, and engagement opportunities.

Please also register to receive the recording if you are not able to attend live.

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Agenda

  • Welcome and Quarterly Highlights – A brief welcome and overview of key developments from the quarter, including major announcements, new resources, research, frameworks, member benefits, and participation opportunities.
  • EDM Association Community Update – Hear about current initiatives and upcoming priorities across the EDM Association community, including DCAM v3 training, AI Optimization activities, FIBO, platform enhancements, and other opportunities for members.
  • Working Groups, Forums, and Webinars – Explore recent activities across working groups, forums, and webinars. We will highlight key discussions, practical outputs, upcoming sessions, and ways members can contribute.
  • Quarterly Member Spotlight – Learn from a member initiative, use case, resource, or practical application, with member-led insights whenever possible.
  • Member How-To and Knowledge Session – Participate in a short, practical walkthrough of an EDM Association resource, platform, or methodology. Topics may include using EDM Connect, locating member resources, accessing forums, and navigating available tools.
  • Consortia Showcase – Learn about selected initiatives from OMG, the Digital Twin Consortium, or AREA, including what is underway and how Data & Analytics members may benefit, contribute, or participate.
  • What’s Ahead and Member Engagement – Preview upcoming events, research, training, working groups, and other opportunities. The session will close with clear calls to action and an open Q&A.

Register to stay informed, explore available resources, and find new ways to engage with the EDM Association community. Please also register to receive the recording if you are not able to attend live.

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Banking Roundtable: Building Trusted Context Around Data – November 4

Building Trusted Context Around Data

Join us for a members-only roundtable discussion on the banking industry this November!

As data moves through increasingly complex environments, financial institutions face a growing challenge: how do we maintain trusted context around data as it moves across systems, transformations, data products and emerging AI use cases?

Join us for a members-only Banking Roundtable exploring how organizations can preserve critical context about a data record — including its origin, history, quality, controls and intended use — connected and accessible throughout its lifecycle.

The session will introduce KPMG’s Data DNA concept as a starting point for a broader industry discussion. Together, participants will explore current approaches, common challenges, and whether shared principles could help financial institutions strengthen trust, transparency, and usability of data across increasingly complex environments.

Discussion topics will include:

  • The landscape of data provenance, lineage, lifecycle visibility, and trusted context across systems and use cases
  • Opportunities to eliminate lineage reconstruction and fragmented metadata aggregation
  • Guiding principles for evaluating and navigating potential solutions
  • Connecting data with quality, risk, and control information to support trusted, well-understood data products
  • The role of preserved data context in enabling AI, automated decision-making, and regulatory expectations (e.g., E-23)
  • How Data DNA complements other industry initiatives (e.g., DPROD, OriginTrail, ODRL)

This is intended to be a practical, peer-level and exploratory discussion, with an emphasis on member perspectives and real-world experiences. Participants will have the opportunity to share how their organizations are approaching these challenges today and help identify areas that may benefit from further industry collaboration.

This session is open exclusively to EDM Association members from the banking industry.

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NOTE: Discussion will be held under the Chatham House Rule. Participants are free to use the information shared during the discussion, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of any speaker or participant may be revealed. This ensures open and candid dialogue in a confidential setting. The meeting will not be recorded. A summary of the topics discussed will be made available after the meeting.

AI Governance Working Group Meeting (October 21st)

Hear from experts at our next AI Governance Working Group Meeting – October 21st

AI is transforming every industry — but who’s defining the rules? The EDM Association’s AI Governance Working Group is bringing together practitioners, thought leaders, and innovators to create the definitive framework for governing AI responsibly. This isn’t about adding bureaucracy — it’s about enabling organisations to adopt AI with confidence, balancing innovation with accountability. Whether you’re grappling with the EU AI Act, trying to integrate AI governance with your existing data management practices, or simply asking “where do we even start?” … this is where those answers are being built.

Join us bi-weekly as we work through operating models, implementation playbooks, maturity models, and real-world case studies. Your voice, your challenges, your expertise—they belong in this conversation.

Register Here

NOTE: If you have registered for previous AI Governance Working Group meetings, you will automatically be registered for this meeting and will receive the invite.

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Not yet registered on EDMConnect? Create a profile here

For further questions about EDMConnect, please email Member Support

DDS Webinar | Modernizing Tactical Microgrids with TMS & DDS

Join us for an exciting webinar on September 23rd: Modernizing Tactical Microgrids with TMS & DDS, presented by expert speakers Nina Tucker, Twin Oaks Computing and Gerardo Pardo, RTI.

Tactical microgrids are important for resilient, distributed, and expeditionary power systems. However, achieving practical interoperability across generators, storage systems, controllers, power electronics, loads, and monitoring tools requires more than network connectivity. Devices must share common data models, communication patterns, quality-of-service expectations, and runtime behavior. Notably, these systems are organically assembled with new components added and removed in fielded operational systems. Moreover, capabilities evolve as new microgrid technology becomes available.

This webinar introduces the US Army’s Tactical Microgrid Standard (TMS) and explains how TMS and the Data-Distribution Service (DDS) work together to support interoperable and dynamic tactical energy systems.

Interoperability is enabled by the DDS standards, however real life interoperability happens when users of the DDS technology bring together multiple DDS products in one system. Tactical microgrids built on the TMS architecture are one example. This webinar presents results from early adopters of TMS, as well as ongoing DDS interoperability validation efforts.

Attendees will learn:

  • Overview of the TMS architecture using DDS
  • How DDS provides data interoperability across remote geographic locations
  • Real-world data integration validation from early TMS adopters and multi-vendor testing
  • US Army’s tactical microgrid and how DDS is leveraged in this environment
  • Real-world validation of DDS integration and interoperability

AREA Webinar | Why Hygiene Failure is Killing Your XR Transformation

What Is Holding You Back?
Enterprise XR projects often stall at the pilot stage. The reason is rarely the software or the 5G connection. The true blocker is operational friction. In this session, David Cartwright, Sales Director at Uvisan and Mark Sage (Executive Director, AREA) will break down why your current “clean-as-you-go” approach creates a hidden barrier to ROI.

Moving from Pilot to Production
You will discover how healthcare and education leaders use automated UV-C workflows to eliminate human error and shorten user turnaround times. The discussion explores the practical trade-offs between manual cleaning, robots, and cabinets. You will gain a clear framework for defining what “safe enough” looks like for your specific organization.

Peer Insights and Market Data
The panel will share exclusive takeaways from LEARNTEC 2026 on the future of Europe’s immersive education landscape. You will also see an independent hands-on comparison of hardware solutions to help you navigate procurement with confidence.

What You Will Walk Away With

  • A clear understanding of the operational failure modes that keep XR programs small and stagnant.
  • A technical checklist to evaluate vendor validation claims on complex surfaces like lenses and straps.
  • A practical playbook for tracking KPIs like headset uptime, damage rates, and compliance.
  • A drafted high-throughput workflow that treats hygiene as a facilitated background process, not a session interruption.

Why You Can’t Afford to Miss This
Bad hygiene choices lead to more than just sick users. They cause device degradation, legal liability, and a collapse of institutional trust. Stop treating hygiene as an afterthought. Attend this webinar to build a resilient, scalable XR infrastructure that protects your people and your technology investment.

Presenters
David Cartwright, Sales Director – Uvisan – Mark Sage, Executive Director – AREA

AREA Webinar | SiNGRAY G2: Practical Enterprise AR for Industrial Operations

About this talk

In this webinar, you will hear from Dr. HU Zhencheng, Founder and CEO of HMS Inc., and Mark Sage, Executive Director from the AREA. Enterprise AR adoption demands Enterprise Grade AR glasses that performs in tough operational environments, security and device management that satisfies enterprise IT, and a clear path from pilot to deployment. This session gives you a direct look at the SiNGRAY G2 from HMS — a binocular industrial AR headset built for bright, harsh and long-shift environments. You will discover what makes this release relevant to industrial operations, and where it fits into real-world enterprise deployments — particularly for organisations facing the end of life of their existing AR hardware.

What You Will Learn:

  • Discover the latest capabilities of the HMS SiNGRAY G2 and what this launch unlocks for industrial environments — outdoor-grade brightness, industrial-grade build, hot-swappable batteries for uninterrupted shift operation, Android OS and SDK compatibility, and developer access to raw sensor data.
  • Evaluate key deployment requirements around device management, enterprise security and operational reliability.
  • Review practical enterprise use cases across manufacturing, defense and medical, where the G2 drives measurable operational improvements.
  • Identify how to de-risk your hardware transition from a discontinued platform and integrate AR into existing enterprise architecture — what migration actually involves and how to plan for it.

FIBO Forum (22nd September)

Hear from experts at our next FIBO Forum meeting on September 22nd!

FIBO has been a great product for more than a decade, and now the opportunities – and demands – of AI are inspiring a new wave of interest in FIBO, as the premier ontology for the financial sector. The FIBO Forum is established to enable financial institutions, vendors, and other stakeholders to understand and use FIBO to secure and enhance their data, analytics and decisions. FIBO Forum members will be able to collaborate, exchange insights, and address the emerging challenges of using FIBO – and ontologies generally.

The Forum aims to:

  • Provide practical, member-led learning opportunities about all aspects of FIBO acquisition, deployment and usage both for applications including artificial intelligence, analytics, and governance.
  • Be a venue for information about data products, training, platforms, and methods that will facilitate the exploration of FIBO and decision making about whether, when, and how to use it, including how to incorporate it into an organization’s DCAM journey.
  • Leverage EDM Association experience, research, and global resources, and engage members to improve FIBO and FIBO related content and services.

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Meeting agenda:

  1. Welcome to Your FIBO Forum: What events and resources you’ll find, and how you can engage
  2. Living FIBO: How FIBO is maintained, and how you can participate
  3. FIBO Forum Working Groups
  4. Featured: DMAM/FIBO Joint Working Group: Proving the benefits of FIBO in AI
  5. Upcoming Working Groups for Data Products, Australia/Pacific, Artificial Intelligence
  6. FIBO User Spotlight: Getting Ready for AI – Michael Clow, T Rowe Price
  7. “FIBO How-to” Feature: How to Find and Navigate FIBO
  8. Upcoming meetings and events
  9. Discussion, Q&A
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