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African Forum Meeting (July 28th)

Hear from experts at our next African Forum Meeting on July 28th.

Advancing Data Management Excellence Across Africa

The Africa Regional Forum provides a platform for EDM Association members across the continent to collaborate, exchange insights, and address key topics in Data Management, while aligning with regional practices, regulatory environments, and market dynamics.

The forum aims to:

  • Strengthen the African EDM Association member community through increased engagement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
  • Provide learning opportunities through member-led discussions on data maturity journeys and the adoption of DCAM / CDMC frameworks and emerging capabilities such as knowledge graphs.
  • Bring in EDM Association expertise and resources to share insights on critical topics including data risk, privacy, AI, and evolving regulatory landscapes across African markets.

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Public Sector Discussion: The trusted data requirements for today’s federal mandates

Join an open discussion hosted by our US Public Sector Forum where we will unpack the multi-faceted data challenges facing government agencies, as well as those organizations which serve them. From implementing the FDTA to addressing the requirements from June’s AI Executive Order and OMB M-25-06 outlining “zero trust” data architecture and AI deployment governance, these mandates require the same foundation: a governed, trusted, machine-readable data environment. But how is this best achieved?

Join us to discuss:

  • How are today’s government agencies activating these initiatives? What are the lessons learned so far?
  • Are government employees and contractors educated in the requirements and how to fulfill them?
  • What tools and technology are critical to accelerating compliance with these orders?
  • Is DCAM (Data Management Capability Assessment Model) being adopted effectively to accelerate data management best practices in support of these requirements?
  • What is the role of LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) and ontologies, such as FIBO (Financial Industry Business Ontology), in meeting these requirements?

This event is designed to be interactive and conversational in nature, allowing participants to ask questions and share their own perspectives. It is targeted in particular to federal government data leaders, CDOs, practitioners and their solution partners – all are welcome.

WDP EMEA Coffee Chat | Turning Data into Business Power: The Role of Ownership & Engagement

Hear from experts at our next WDP EMEA Coffee Chat, “Turning Data into Business Power: The Role of Ownership & Engagement” on August 20th.

Join us for the next event in our series of  “Coffee, Insights and Real Conversations” hosted by Women Data Professionals – Europe Chapter.

Data ownership is more than a responsibility — it’s a key driver of business value. In this session, we’ll explore how to bring business owners into the data journey in a meaningful way: how to connect with them, communicate in a way that resonates, and clearly demonstrate the value data can unlock. We’ll also dive into practical ways to engage stakeholders and, most importantly, how speaking the language of the business can turn data into a powerful enabler for decision-making.

Join us to discover how stronger ownership and engagement can elevate your data impact.

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One copy of the truth – Sir Tim Berners-Lee on Solid and the future of enterprise data

Most organisations keep their own record of the people and businesses they deal with. The same details are repeatedly collected, copied, secured and checked against each other, yet they are rarely up to date, easy to move, or under the control of the people they describe. That one habit accounts for much of the cost, the risk of breaches and the compliance burden carried by data leaders in finance, healthcare and government.

Solid, an open web standard stewarded by the Open Data Institute, offers a different way of working. Data is stored once and shared only with clear, recorded permission. This ensures information stays up-to-date at its source and remains under the control of the person or organisation it belongs to. The services that need the data read it directly rather than each keeping their own copy.

The EDM Association and the Open Data Institute are establishing a community of practice to help finance, healthcare and government put this into practice. The group will:

  • Run real pilots in each sector
  • Agree how Solid aligns with the data standards these industries already rely on, starting with finance
  • Build a trusted, independent way to certify that a Solid service meets a sector’s requirements

To mark the launch, we are joined in conversation by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, who developed Solid with collaborators at MIT, and John Bruce, co-founder and chief executive of Inrupt, the company Sir Tim co-founded to bring Solid to enterprise. They will discuss:

  • What Solid is and why it was developed
  • Early deployments in various industries including government and healthcare
  • Why this matters even more now with the rapid pace of AI development

The community of practice co-chairs will close the session by outlining the group’s deliverables and how to participate.

*Please note that this webinar will NOT be recorded.

APAC Regional Forum – The Missing Link in your AI Strategy: Data Governance That Delivers Results

APAC Regional Forum Meeting – June 16th

Join us for our APAC Regional Forum meeting, “The Missing Link in your AI Strategy: Data Governance That Delivers Results” on June 16th! Featuring speakers from Deakin University:

  • Dr. Bahareh Nakisa
  • Sindhuja Ghosh
  • Henrique Delamanha Mendonca

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Most organisations are investing heavily in AI, but results are often disappointing because the underlying data is not well governed. When data is inconsistent, unreliable, or poorly managed, even the best AI models cannot produce value. In fact, organisations with strong data governance achieve significantly better analytics outcomes, showing that governance is a direct enabler of AI success. Simply put, AI does not fail because of technology, it fails because of data.

To unlock real value, data governance must be treated as core infrastructure, not just a compliance function. When organisations establish strong governance, they create trusted data, which enables better analytics and ultimately more effective AI. This is how governance turns from overhead into measurable business value.

Join this session to learn how leading frameworks such as EDMA DCAM® v3 and DAMA DMBOK® work together to provide both the structure and the practical guidance needed to design, implement, and scale a data governance program that delivers real, measurable outcomes.

Plus, watch the recording or view the slides from a past session on May 7th “Integrating DMBOKs and DCAM for Enhanced Data Management in AI Projects,” presented by Howard Diesel (President, DAMA® South Africa) and Andrew Andrews (Regional Advocate, Australia & New Zealand, EDM Association).

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Rapidly Develop Knowledge Models Anchored in Data Management Best Practices

Data context has never been more critical – or more complex. In this exclusive webinar for EDM Association members, Solidatus unveils the next chapter of its partnership with EDM Association, including a new offering for DCAM users, designed specifically for the EDMA community.

See how this new offering – including the AI Assistant for DCAM – is transforming how organizations develop and interact with their knowledge models. The AI Assistant lets teams engage with their knowledge models directly, asking questions, surfacing insight and accelerating governance through natural language.

EDM Association members can now author knowledge models anchored to DCAM and CDMC, effectively moving beyond passive consumption to active contributors to your organization’s data knowledge. Join us for a live demonstration and find out what this means for your data programs.

Digital Twin Consortium | Airport Passenger Tracking and Flow Management System in Incheon International Airport

Join us for this conversation on Airport Passenger Tracking and Flow Management System in Incheon International Airport, hosted by the Digital Twin Consortium on June 29, 2026.

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Crowded airports are not just inconvenient — they can be dangerous. Long queues, security bottlenecks, and unexpected passenger surges can quickly lead to safety incidents. This project tackles that challenge by combining artificial intelligence with digital twin technology to give Incheon International Airport (ICN) a live, intelligent view of every person moving through Terminal 2. The system watches passenger flow in real time, predicts where congestion will form next, and helps operators act before a crowd becomes a problem.

This webinar will explore the Incheon International Airport use case in detail. It will demonstrate an AI-based Passenger Monitoring and Response System and provide a comprehensive congestion management service that allows for blind-spot-free monitoring of an international airport terminal.

Digital Twin Consortium | Supply Chain Volatility Intelligence: From Turbulence to Control

Join us for this conversation on Supply Chain Volatility Intelligence: From Turbulence to Control, hosted by the Digital Twin Consortium on June 18, 2026.

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Supply chain disruptions are the new normal. From rare earth shortages to volatile tariff changes to climate and geopolitical events, any organization could be at risk.

While it’s virtually impossible to predict these occurrences, there are strategies to introduce greater agility within the enterprise to quickly anticipate and mitigate risks. For over 40 years, Dassault Systèmes has been helping customers across industries to do just that. By combining PLM engineering twins with supply chain digital twins and artificial intelligence, companies can turn uncertainty into resilience.

Why attend?

Our subject matter experts will demonstrate:

  • Collaborative crisis cockpits that enable rapid impact assessments
  •  Sourcing and procurement solutions that deliver the best business outcomes
  • Data-driven options for getting the right product parts from the right supplier at the right time

It just makes sense that with engineering, sourcing, supply chain and compliance data gathered in one place, you can more accurately measure the impact of risks and ultimately gain a holistic view that helps teams start solving problems faster.

Register now to see how to respond more effectively, decrease complexity, identify and maximize cost savings, and preserve margins for competitive advantage.

AREA Webinar | How the Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC) Uses XR To Solve Real Manufacturing Problems

Join us for this engaging webinar, “How the Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC) Uses XR To Solve Real Manufacturing Problems” hosted by AREA (Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance), an EDM Association Community, on July 1st, 2026.

Speakers Stuart McLeod (Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)), Nikita Pietrow (Senior Research Engineer, Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)), and Mark Sage (Executive Director, AREA) will share how MTC helps manufacturers close the gap between promising ideas and deployed solutions, and where extended reality (XR) is already delivering measurable improvements in productivity, quality, skills, and safety.

You will get a candid view of what is really working with XR on the factory floor today, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to build a low‑risk plan that moves you beyond pilots.

It’s a must‑attend for anyone serious about using XR to solve real industrial problems in the next 12 months.

During this webinar, attendees will learn:

  • What MTC actually does for industry and the specific operational problems it is solving with XR, from skills gaps to complex assembly and maintenance
  • Concrete examples of XR deployments that have improved quality, reduced training time, and enabled new ways of working for technicians and operators
  • How MTC and the AREA view the current XR ecosystem: what is mature, what is still emerging, and how to cut through vendor noise
  • A simple, practical playbook for moving from XR “experiments” to a focused pilot with clear success metrics and a path to scale

The AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) is the only global, membership-funded non-profit alliance dedicated to helping accelerate the adoption of Enterprise Augmented Reality (AR) by supporting the growth of a comprehensive ecosystem. We support innovative companies aspiring to invest in AR technology who need a better understanding of the tools available, application possibilities, methods of implementation, and return on investment.

EDM Association Banking Industry Members-Only Roundtable Discussion – June 17

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

Join us June 17th, 2026, for an EDM Association banking industry members-only roundtable discussion, featuring Elisa Kendall (ontologist) focused on how financial institutions can improve data consistency, usability, and AI readiness through ontologies (including FIBO) and knowledge graphs. This virtual, closed, peer-level discussion is open exclusively to EDM Association members from the banking industry.

Upon registration, participants will be sent a survey asking to prioritize the topics according to your interest in exploring and discussing them.

Register your interest below to attend an informative session on:

  • What ontologies are and why they matter in banking: Plain-language overview of how ontologies (including FIBO) improve data consistency, regulatory reporting, and risk management.
  • Knowledge Graphs in practice: How connected data models help link products, customers, and transactions to create a more unified and usable data foundation.
  • Intersection with AI/LLMs: Where semantic data structures improve AI performance and explainability, and where gaps and challenges still exist.
  • Real-world banking use cases: Practical examples including fraud detection, client 360 views, and regulatory compliance.
  • Interactive discussion and Q&A: Focus on real-world application, challenges, and how banks can operationalize these approaches.

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Why attend this session: 

  • Exchange insights in a closed group of industry peers
  • Discuss practical approaches to implementing standards and overcoming issues
  • Help shape future discussions of Banking Members

Meeting Agenda:

  • Welcome & Introductions
  • What Ontologies Are & Why They Matter in Banking
  • Knowledge Graphs in Practice
  • Intersection with AI & LLMs
  • Member Discussion: Current & Future Use of FIBO
  • Interactive Discussion & Roundtable Exchange
  • Closing Remarks & Next Steps

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.