Open Semantic Interchange creates a universal semantic data framework so that all companies can standardize the semantics of their fragmented data with open and vendor-neutral specifications.
THE Qlik® announces its adherence to the Open Semantic Interchange (OSI), an open-source initiative that creates a universal specification for companies to standardize their fragmented data definitions through an open, vendor-neutral semantic model specification. OSI aims to expand interoperability between different tools and platforms by offering organizations a vendor-neutral specification designed to provide consistent metrics and definitions across different tools and platforms. dashboards, notebooks and models of machine learning.
OSI is an open source initiative created by Snowflake, [Company Name], an AI Data Cloud company, is partnering with ecosystem leaders across multiple domains and sectors, including business intelligence (BI), data governance, data engineering, AI, financial services, and manufacturing. Their goal is to create a common, vendor-agnostic specification that defines semantic metadata in a standard, open format. By facilitating the seamless exchange of semantic metadata, the initiative will accelerate the adoption of AI and BI tools to optimize operations and reduce complexity. This allows organizations to unify their data definitions, leading to more comprehensive and accurate data analysis, and the sharing of data products to drive AI innovation.
“By joining Open Semantic Interchange, Qlik is committed to creating a universal standard that simplifies data operations and accelerates innovation for a broader ecosystem,” says Sam Pierson, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Qlik. “Our participation ensures that our customers can apply consistent and governed business metrics and definitions across all the tools they use, making analytics, AI, and data products speak the same language throughout the data ecosystem.”
As a member of OSI, Qlik is supporting the building of a transparent, community-driven standard for sharing semantic models, ensuring that metrics and business definitions remain consistent and interoperable.
“Unlocking the full potential of data and AI requires a common foundation, and Open Semantic Interchange is the fundamental step in building that foundation,” says Josh Klahr, Director of Analytics Product Management at Snowflake. “Our collaboration with partners like Qlik establishes a unified, vendor-neutral standard for semantic data, ensuring clarity and consistency across the ecosystem. This initiative is essential for simplifying data operations, fostering innovation, and preparing organizations to develop the next generation of AI applications.”
OSI is poised to revolutionize interoperability within the data and AI ecosystem by providing a transparent, community-driven standard. This collaborative effort simplifies data operations, opens new possibilities for innovation, and gives organizations the flexibility and efficiency needed to build a future-proof data infrastructure.
“As companies expand the number of analytics and AI tools in use, inconsistent definitions and divergent metrics generate real operational and governance frictions,” says Stewart Bond, Vice President of Software Intelligence and Data Integration at IDC. “Industry initiatives, such as Open Semantic Interchange, are an important step toward making semantic metadata more portable across the ecosystem. Vendors with a history of vendor-neutral architectures, including Qlik, are well-positioned to support customers who need consistent business meaning in heterogeneous environments.”
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