Through its growing XR capability portfolio, AtkinsRéalis is exploring how immersive technologies can improve client needs for safety, productivity, workforce capability and knowledge transfer across the full asset lifecycle, from design and construction through operations, maintenance and decommissioning. In safety-critical environments such as nuclear, this includes using XR for remote expert support, voice-guided procedures, immersive training and digital twin integration, helping to reduce time on task and time spent on site.

As organizations increasingly adopt digital twins, artificial intelligence and immersive technologies into operations, XR is emerging as a key enabler for delivering trusted information, guidance and insights to frontline workers at the point of need. As a result, there are significant opportunities for XR to enhance workforce training, remote expert support, work execution, asset intelligence and digital assurance across safety-critical sectors including defense, energy, nuclear, transportation and infrastructure.

“Extended reality technologies are maturing beyond experimentation and becoming practical tools for improving how nuclear assets are designed, delivered, operated and decommissioned,” said Marvin Johnson, Head of Extended Reality, AtkinsRéalis. “By joining the AREA, we look forward to collaborating with a global community of industry leaders to adopt best practice, accelerate mutual innovation and explore the growing role of XR in nuclear.”

“AtkinsRéalis is a recognized leader in engineering, nuclear, and infrastructure services, making them a valuable addition to the AREA,” said Mark Sage, Executive Director of the AREA. “Their commitment to exploring XR technologies for workforce training, operational excellence, and knowledge transfer reflects the growing demand for immersive solutions in safety-critical industries. We are excited to collaborate with AtkinsRéalis and our global membership to advance the adoption of practical, scalable XR solutions that deliver measurable business value.”

About the AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA)

The AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) is the only global membership-funded alliance helping to accelerate the adoption of enterprise AR by supporting the growth of a comprehensive ecosystem. The AREA accelerates AR adoption by creating a comprehensive ecosystem for enterprises, providers, and research institutions. AREA is an EDM Association community. For more information, visit the AREA website.

While organizations continue to invest in AR technologies to improve productivity, training, collaboration, and operational efficiency, turning innovative ideas into sustainable business outcomes remains a significant challenge. The AREA Innovation Impact Framework provides a practical roadmap that helps enterprises navigate the journey from initial concept to successful implementation and widespread adoption.

“Many innovations begin with great enthusiasm and high expectations, only to fall short of delivering the intended results,” said Mark Sage, Executive Director of the AREA. “The Innovation Impact Framework brings together decades of experience from advanced visualization experts who have collectively contributed hundreds of millions of dollars in business benefits and spent years teaching and mentoring Human Factors best practices. This framework captures lessons learned from both successful innovations and valuable missteps to help organizations create meaningful and lasting impact.”

The interactive framework guides users through the interconnected elements that influence innovation success:

Ideas – Innovation can emerge from any level of an organization. Whether ideas originate from frontline workers identifying operational challenges or from executive leadership driving strategic transformation, the framework helps organizations understand how ideas evolve into impactful solutions.

Human-Centered Design – At the core of the framework is Human-Centered Design (HCD), which emphasizes understanding the real problems users face before developing solutions. The AREA highlights the importance of defining the right problem.

Pleasant User Experience – The framework underscores that successful innovation depends on more than an intuitive user interface. User experience encompasses every interaction users have with a solution, including discovery, onboarding, support, and even the social dynamics associated with using new technology.

Impact & Capital – Building on established innovation research, including principles introduced in Diffusion of Innovations, the framework explores the key factors that influence adoption and value creation. Organizations can evaluate innovations based on users’ perceptions of relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability, helping leaders better understand what drives acceptance and success.

Adoption & Diffusion – The framework encourages organizations to think beyond traditional return on investment (ROI) metrics. While financial returns remain important, broader measures of impact can play an equally critical role in determining whether an innovation achieves widespread adoption and long-term value.

The Innovation Impact Framework is designed as an interactive learning resource. Users can explore each stage of the innovation journey, examine the key characteristics associated with Human-Centered Design phases, and gain deeper insights into the factors that contribute to successful innovation outcomes.

By providing a structured approach that connects technology, people, processes, and business objectives, the AREA aims to help enterprises increase the likelihood that AR innovations deliver meaningful results for both organizations and their workforce. View the Innovation Impact Framework.

About the AREA

The Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) is the only global, member-driven alliance dedicated to helping enterprises accelerate the adoption of interoperable, scalable, and sustainable AR-enabled solutions. The AREA provides resources, research, best practices, and networking opportunities that help organizations deploy AR technologies with confidence and achieve measurable business value. AREA is an EDM Association community. For more information, visit the AREA website.

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“Joining AREA gives Farclip the opportunity to work alongside organizations that are shaping the future of enterprise AR,” said Alicia Caputo, CEO and Co-Founder of Farclip. “Our goal is to help teams catch spatial problems earlier, reduce rework, and build clearer, more effective 3D environments for games, training simulations, and enterprise applications.”

“We are pleased to welcome Farclip to the AREA community,” said Mark Sage, Executive Director of AREA. “As enterprises continue to explore the value of AR and immersive technologies, spatial intelligence will play an increasingly important role in creating effective, efficient, and scalable 3D environments. Farclip’s engine-native approach brings valuable capabilities to developers, simulation teams, and organizations working to improve training, collaboration, and enterprise workflows.”

About Farclip

Farclip is the first engine-native spatial logic layer for 3D environments. Built for Unity, Unreal, and Godot teams, Farclip helps developers, designers, and simulation teams analyze spatial problems inside live scenes, including confusing paths, dead zones, visibility issues, object placement, combat flow, and level pacing. Farclip helps teams catch problems earlier, reduce rework, and build more effective games, training simulations, and interactive 3D environments. For more information, visit https://farclip.ai/.

About the AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA)

The AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) is the only global membership-funded alliance helping to accelerate the adoption of enterprise AR by supporting the growth of a comprehensive ecosystem. The AREA accelerates AR adoption by creating a comprehensive ecosystem for enterprises, providers, and research institutions. AREA is an EDM Association community. For more information, visit the AREA website.

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We joined the AREA because vendor-neutral work lowers the barrier to entry for everybody. The research, the requirements tooling, and the shared standards are the things that make an enterprise buyer comfortable enough to move, and no single vendor can build that alone. We want to contribute on the go-to-market and procurement side, because plenty of companies in this space have strong technology and no clear path to the buyer. That’s a gap we can help close.

I’ve sat on both sides of this, with enterprise teams trying to figure out where to start, and with solution providers trying to figure out how to reach them, and the gap between those two conversations is where I find the most need. The AREA has been closing that gap in a neutral way for a long time, which is why we joined. What I’m hoping to get is a closer line to enterprise end users about what they actually need. What I want to give back is what we know about go-to-market, channel, and the federal side of buying, because that’s something a lot of XR companies ask about and very few have a real roadmap for. If we can help a few members get from pilot to production faster, that’s a good use of a membership.

“Skyhopper brings valuable expertise in one of the most important challenges facing the XR industry today: helping innovative solutions successfully reach enterprise buyers,” said Mark Sage, Executive Director of the AREA. “Their deep understanding of go-to-market strategy, channel development, partnerships, and procurement processes will add an important perspective to our community. We are pleased to welcome Skyhopper to the AREA and look forward to their contributions as we continue working together to accelerate enterprise XR adoption through collaboration, shared best practices, and industry-wide innovation.”

Skyhopper helps enterprise XR companies build and execute their go-to-market. Working with hardware manufacturers, software providers, and services partners, Skyhopper focuses on channel strategy, partnerships, and the practical steps that turn enterprise interest into deployed solutions. The firm also advises companies pursuing federal and defense opportunities, including small business innovation (SBIR) funding pathways. Skyhopper is based in Akron, Ohio. Learn more at www.thinkskyhopper.com

About the AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA)

The AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) is the only global membership-funded alliance helping to accelerate the adoption of enterprise AR by supporting the growth of a comprehensive ecosystem. The AREA accelerates AR adoption by creating a comprehensive ecosystem for enterprises, providers, and research institutions. AREA is an EDM Association community. For more information, visit the AREA website.

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As organizations contend with geopolitical uncertainty, evolving regulations, digital transformation, and growing sustainability demands, supply chain leaders are rethinking traditional models to build greater resilience, visibility, and agility. This special edition brings together diverse contributions from industry experts, researchers, and practitioners who are advancing innovative approaches to supply chain design and management.

“Supply chains are no longer viewed simply as operational functions; they have become strategic assets that enable resilience, sustainability, and growth,” said Bassam Zarkout, Co-Chair of the Journal of Innovation. “This edition highlights emerging technologies and proven approaches that can help organizations navigate disruption while creating long-term value.”

The issue examines how organizations can respond to fluctuating regulatory, economic, and cross-jurisdictional conditions by embedding flexibility, transparency, and intelligence into their supply chain operations.

Featured articles include:

• Digital Product Passports for Circular Supply Chains (ARTECH International & BeyondBarCode)
• Regulatory Digital Product Passports as a Catalyst for U.S. Supply Chain Visibility: Implications of the EU ESPR and UN Transparency Protocol (MITRE Corporation)
• Financial Supply Chain: The Importance of Data Management for the Payments Industry (EDM Association)
• Evolvable Multi Agent Hierarchical Architecture for Contested Logistics Ecosystems (Leidos/University of Nottingham)
• Demystifying Supply Chain Risk Assessment: The MITRE System of Trust™ Framework as a Foundation for AI Governance, Digital Twin Enablement, and Regulatory Compliance (MITRE Corporation)
• Automated Negotiation for Next Generation Supply Chain Management Solutions (NEC Corporation)
• Artificial Intelligence in Collaborative Data Sharing for Intra-Company Logistics: Track and Trace, Analytics, and Scalable Ecosystem Value (Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institut)

“From digital product passports and AI-driven collaboration to supply chain risk management and automated negotiation, the contributions in this issue demonstrate how innovation is enabling more transparent, adaptive, and sustainable supply networks,” said Edy Liongosari, Co-Chair of the Journal of Innovation. “The insights shared by our authors provide both strategic direction and practical lessons for organizations seeking to modernize their supply chain ecosystems.”

The August 2026 edition was peer reviewed by Robert Martin (MITRE Corporation) and Journal of Innovation Co-Chairs Bassam Zarkout and Edy Liongosari. Read the August 2026 edition of the JoI. Read the edition: Supply Chains Reimagined: Circular, Smart, and Adaptive.

About the Journal of Innovation

The Journal of Innovation is an EDM Association peer-reviewed publication that brings together thought leaders, researchers, and practitioners to explore emerging technologies, standards, and business innovations that drive digital transformation and industry advancement.

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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“AR is the primary human interface to Physical AI, and industrial environments are where that future is being proven first,” said Nikhil Sawlani, CEO and Co-Founder, MultiSet AI. “AREA brings together the operators, platforms, and standards bodies shaping enterprise AR at scale. We joined to learn directly from members deploying AR in the toughest environments, to contribute our infrastructure perspective to the ecosystem, and to help ensure the spatial substrate beneath enterprise AR remains open, interoperable, and built for how real work gets done.”

“MultiSet AI’s approach to scan-agnostic spatial mapping addresses one of the core challenges in scaling enterprise AR—reliable, precise localization across diverse environments and devices,” said Mark Sage, Executive Director of the AREA. “Their ability to transform a wide range of reality capture data into accurate, real-time spatial infrastructure will help advance interoperability and unlock new possibilities for connected workers, industrial operations, and robotics. We are pleased to welcome MultiSet to the AREA as we continue building the foundation for enterprise AR on a global scale.”

About MultiSet AI

MultiSet AI builds scan-agnostic Visual Positioning System (VPS) infrastructure. The platform converts any reality capture (LiDAR, Matterport, Gaussian Splats, 360° video, mobile scans) into centimeter-accurate, human- and machine-readable spatial maps that any device can localize against in real time, indoors or outdoors. MultiSet has mapped 16+ million square feet across 3,400+ locations in 116 countries, powering 500,000+ device interactions for enterprise AR, connected worker, and robotics deployments. The platform is production-deployed with a Fortune 100 industrial customer in private cloud, and runs across public cloud, on-premise, on-device, and air-gapped environments. Learn more at multiset.ai.

About the AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA)

The AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) is the only global membership-funded alliance helping to accelerate the adoption of enterprise AR by supporting the growth of a comprehensive ecosystem. The AREA accelerates AR adoption by creating a comprehensive ecosystem for enterprises, providers, and research institutions. AREA is an EDM Association For more information, visit the AREA website.

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.

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BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 24, 2025 – Today, Object Management Group® (OMG®) announced the latest edition of its Journal of Innovation (JoI) titled, Harnessing Generative AI for Innovation, Resilience, and Efficiency in Industries, exploring the evolving role of Generative AI (GenAI) in the industrial landscape.

“As industries worldwide embrace AI-driven transformation, we invited research and case studies highlighting the real-world impact of GenAI on operational strategies, workforce adaptation, and industry-specific challenges,” said Edy Liongosari, Chief Research Scientist at Accenture and Co-chair of OMG’s Thought Leadership Group. “The issue features a diverse collection of articles that delve into various aspects of GenAI, offering actionable insights and thought leadership.”

The issue features member-written articles on the following topics:

Generative AI for Automated Negotiation by NEC Corporation  – This paper explores the transformative potential of Generative AI in automated negotiation, particularly within business and industrial contexts.

Generative AI and Geospatial Data by LunateAI and IGnPower Inc. – The article explores how Generative AI is reshaping geospatial data, transforming Earth Observation and IoT sensor streams into socio‑economic datasets and actionable insights.

Cognitive Agent Frameworks for Autonomous Industrial Decision-Making: Practical Lessons and Implementation Safeguards by XMPro Inc. – This article examines architectural approaches for implementing cognitive agent frameworks in industrial settings, drawing on anonymized case studies from manufacturing, energy, and mining deployments.

Beyond AI Agents: Creating the Conditions for Breakthrough Intelligence by STEM-TEC LTD, Resurface Behavioural Health Ltd, and inloop.studio  – This paper explores the design of innovative processes that respect human psychology and tap into the wisdom stored in feelings, not just files.

JoI articles have covered diverse topics and themes, including security, industry digital transformation, data in the industrial internet, solutions at the digital edge, the role of IoT in enabling rapid response to COVID, industrial artificial intelligence, intelligent transportation, innovations in digital twins, smart cities, smart factories, trustworthiness, and many more. Download current and past editions of OMG’s JoI.

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Peter Cox, founder and CEO of UM Labs, commented, “Joining the AREA gives the company access to a broad spectrum of knowledge and expertise in all aspects of Virtual Reality. We plan to use this expertise to increase our understanding of the real-world challenges faced by both developers and end-users of AR and to ensure that our technology meets evolving security challenges, enabling the use of AR for all sectors, including those with elevated security requirements.”

“We’re excited to have UM Labs as a member of the AREA,” said Mark Sage, Executive Director of the AREA. “Their experience in the cybersecurity platform for real-time communications will be valuable to our members as we work to further the adoption of AR in enterprise settings.”

About UM Labs

UM Labs was founded to research the cybersecurity challenges of running real-time communication applications on IP networks. Building on many years of experience with general-purpose firewalls, email security, and web security, the company developed a security platform designed specifically for real-time communications. For AR, Unicus is deployed using a Core/Edge topology. Unicus Edge protects the end-user device and, working with Unicus Core, ensures end-to-end privacy, security, and integrity of transmitted data.

The Unicus platform is widely deployed in defense, government, communications service providers, and other networks, securing services ranging from connections to the global phone network to surveillance video and AR services. Visit https://www.um-labs.com/ for more information.

About the AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA)

The AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) is the only global membership-funded alliance helping to accelerate the adoption of enterprise AR by supporting the growth of a comprehensive ecosystem. The AREA accelerates AR adoption by creating a comprehensive ecosystem for enterprises, providers, and research institutions. AREA is a program of Object Management Group® (OMG®). For more information, visit the AREA website.

Object Management Group and OMG are registered trademarks of the Object Management Group. For a listing of all OMG trademarks, visit https://www.omg.org/legal/tm_list.htm. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

ShapesXR is an enterprise-focused, collaborative design platform built to accelerate 3D prototyping and spatial design across organizations. Used by industry leaders such as Mayo Clinic, Mondelez, Chanel, and Microsoft, it enables cross-functional teams to rapidly ideate, iterate, and communicate spatial concepts, including VR training scenarios and AR remote assistance. By bridging the gap between design and development, ShapesXR helps enterprises reduce time-to-market, minimize costly misalignments, and align stakeholders more effectively around shared visions.

As part of our commitment to advancing enterprise AR, ShapesXR has joined the AREA . The AREA provides a highly curated network of AR experts, structured engagement opportunities through workshops and working groups, and a platform to exchange best practices in human-centered design and spatial computing. It also offers valuable visibility for our solutions among decision-makers and thought leaders, as well as access to a wide range of member-exclusive resources. Joining the AREA reinforces our focus on shaping the future of immersive collaboration for the enterprise sector.

“By joining the AREA, we aim to contribute to the advancement of enterprise AR by supporting the creation of high-quality spatial content. As a creative tool purpose-built for designing XR experiences, ShapesXR is committed to empowering teams to bring their ideas to life and shaping the standards for immersive collaboration across industries.”

“We are proud to announce ShapesXR as a member of the AREA,” said Mark Sage, executive director of AREA. “Their experience with enterprise-focused solutions for 3D prototyping and spatial design is an excellent addition to the AREA as we work on enterprise AR adoption.”

About ShapesXR

ShapesXR is an advanced, collaborative design platform that allows users to prototype products and experiences in 3D within minutes. Its core mission is to democratize 3D content creation, enabling designers, developers, and business stakeholders to ideate, prototype, and communicate in 3D-without requiring prior experience in game engines or coding. For more information, visit https://www.shapesxr.com/.

About the AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA)

The AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA) is the only global membership-funded alliance helping to accelerate the adoption of enterprise AR by supporting the growth of a comprehensive ecosystem. The AREA accelerates AR adoption by creating a comprehensive ecosystem for enterprises, providers, and research institutions. AREA is a program of Object Management Group® (OMG®). For more information, visit the AREA website.

Object Management Group and OMG are registered trademarks of the Object Management Group. For a listing of all OMG trademarks, visit https://www.omg.org/legal/tm_list.htm. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.