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The EDM Council is a non-profit trade association established by participants in the financial industry to define content standards and document best practices for data management. Our membership consists of over 7,000 professionals from more than 200 firms representing banks, asset managers, data vendors, technology companies, consultants, academia and regulators across the global financial system.
The EDM Council is the originator of the Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) – the industry-standard guideline on the practice of data management. The Council is also the developer and steward for the Financial Industry Business Ontology (FIBO) – the standard on meaning about the structure and obligations of financial instruments, pricing, legal entities and financial processes. As a neutral trade association, the EDM Council also advises regulators and market authorities on the data implications of financial regulations.
The EDM Council is the originator of the Data Management Capability Assessment Model (DCAM) – the industry-standard guideline on the practice of data management. The Council is also the developer and steward for the Financial Industry Business Ontology (FIBO) – the standard on meaning about the structure and obligations of financial instruments, pricing, legal entities and financial processes. As a neutral trade association, the EDM Council also advises regulators and market authorities on the data implications of financial regulations.
Overview
Location
United States, New York
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2005
Mentions in press and media 10
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| Sep 15, 2026 | The AREA Launches Innovation Impact Framework to Help Organizations Maximize AR Success | AREA Innovation Impact Framework New interactive resource guides enterprises from idea generation through adoption, diffusion, and measurable business impact The Innovation Framework captures lessons learned from both successful innovations... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Зрелость управления данными: предлагаю простую методику оценки | TL;DR Зрелость управления данными определяется не количеством отчётов, размером команды или наличием хранилища. Она показывает, насколько осмысленно и устойчиво компания получает данные, отвечает за них и превращает их в решения. В статье р... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Industry Leaders Launch Infrastructure Financial Data (IFD) Working Group on Asteroid Day at NSF STC and DT RICH Center | Convening stakeholders from construction, finance, insurance, surety, and digital technology to advance open, standards-based infrastructure financial data FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, VA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Industry l... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | UK’s AI Race Undermined by Poor Data Governance | As the UK government continues its push towards AI deployment and development, investments in infrastructure and AI skills have been paramount to achieve its AI ambitions. Some of the numbers being thrown around are quite staggering: It was... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | EDM Council Introduces the Data Excellence Program | According to a new press release, the EDM Council, a global trade association specializing in data management and advanced analytics, has launched the Data Excellence Program in response to the increasing demand for standardized measurement... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | EDM Council Launches Data Excellence Program | NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The EDM Council has introduced the Data Excellence Program in response to the growing need for standardized measurement and recognition of data management excellence at the organizational level. EDM C... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | EDM Council Survey: Management of Cloud Data Deployment is Lacking | Image: EDM Council As more and more organizations are moving their data to the cloud, an inaugural study by the data management industry group EDM Council found that many are not doing the move in a coordinated, secure manner. The Council’s... |
| Dec 16, 2021 | EDM Council Announces Inaugural Class of Authorized Partners for the Cloud Data Management Capabilities (CDMC) Industry Framework | EDM Council, a global cross-industry association for data management and analytics, has introduced the Cloud Data Management Capabilities (CDMC) Authorized Partner Program (CAP). The CAP is a support program for companies that wish to engag... |
| Sep 29, 2021 | EDM Council launches Cloud Data Management Capabilities Framework to Ensure Trusted Best Practices for Accelerating Cloud | CDMC is a comprehensive assessment and certification framework, encompassing business, operations, and technology best practices for cloud data management Groundbreaking new industry framework, collaboratively developed with over 100 indust... |
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FAQ about EDM Council
When was EDM Council founded?
EDM Council was founded in 2005.
What has the press written about EDM Council?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning EDM Council, among them “The AREA Launches Innovation Impact Framework to Help Organizations Maximize AR Success” (Sep 15, 2026) and “Зрелость управления данными: предлагаю простую методику оценки” (Jul 27, 2026).
Is EDM Council still active?
Yes, EDM Council is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 20, 2026.