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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

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MACH Alliance Advances End-User Leadership Model to Guide Enterprise AI Architecture Evolution

The Alliance unveils strategic governance evolution alongside the MACH AI Exchange, Open Data Model, and MACH X conference to accelerate AI-ready enterprise transformation

The MACH Alliance, the industry authority on composable enterprise architecture, today announced a strategic evolution of its leadership structure designed to accelerate the AI-powered transformation across commerce enterprises. The Alliance will transition to an end-user leadership model by September 2026, building on the collaborative foundation of vendors, system integrators, and end-users that define the MACH community.

Collaborative Leadership for the AI Era

As agentic AI reshapes enterprise operations, the MACH Alliance's unique position as convener of vendors, system integrators, and end-users enables it to provide trusted, vendor-neutral guidance. The transition to end-user leadership ensures this collaborative ecosystem remains grounded in real-world implementation experience while leveraging the innovation and expertise of technology providers and implementation partners.

Where others offer vendor-specific solutions or theoretical frameworks, MACH Alliance delivers practical, proven architectures validated by collective ecosystem experience.

Leadership Transition Enables Strategic Evolution

Current president Casper Rasmussen will step down on Sept. 30, 2025 after three years guiding the Alliance through significant growth and market evolution. The Alliance will elect a president from its membership in September 2025 and then transition to an appointed end-user president in September 2026.

As part of this evolution, two end-user ambassadors will be appointed to the Executive Board in September 2025 alongside the nine elected member seats to ensure end-user perspectives are integrated throughout the governance structure.

In keeping with the Alliance’s annual election process, nominations are now open for six board seats from across the organization’s membership, with new leadership taking effect September 30, 2025.

This governance evolution positions the MACH Alliance to deliver the trust and clarity organizations need for AI re-invention while maintaining its role as the vendor-neutral authority bridging innovation with practical deployment.

Supporting Enterprise AI Transformation

The MACH Alliance's commitment to helping enterprises navigate AI transformation extends beyond governance to building practical tools and frameworks:

  • MACH AI Exchange: Announced in April, this peer network connects technology providers, system integrators and brands through MACHathons and cross-vendor working groups, enabling businesses to build interoperable AI experiences while maintaining MACH flexibility and composability.
  • Open Data Model (ODM): Announced in April, the ODM serves as a semantic interoperability layer—a "Rosetta Stone" for understanding how to translate data between systems in hybrid commerce architectures. It provides canonical reference models and implementation guidance that enable architects to design effective data integration across commerce platforms while preparing organizations for AI-powered ecosystems.
  • MACH X: Creating the AI-Ready Enterprise: Taking place in London this October, this event will debut as the premier event for AI-powered composable architecture, bringing together the full ecosystem to accelerate adoption. Registration is now open, and space will be limited.

Join our efforts to power a more open future and learn about the MACH Alliance’s commitment to turn AI potential into business reality and foster community-driven innovation at www.machalliance.org.

About MACH Alliance

The MACH Alliance is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(6) industry body dedicated to advancing composable enterprise architecture. As AI transforms how organizations architect and scale digital experiences, architecture based on MACH principles has become foundational to delivering the agility, innovation, and future adaptability enterprises need to thrive.

Guided by the five principles—Composable, Connected, Incremental, Open, and Autonomous—the MACH Alliance defines the framework for the next era of enterprise technology. Through member certification, expert community, and real-world guidance, the MACH Alliance supports organizations in confidently adopting open and transformative technologies to future-proof their business.

The MACH Alliance represents over 100 member companies worldwide, including global enterprises, technology vendors, and system integrators. It welcomes enterprise practitioners to the community who share the same vision for the future. Learn more at machalliance.org or LinkedIn.

"As agentic AI reshapes enterprise operations, the MACH Alliance's unique position as convener of vendors, system integrators, and end-users enables it to provide trusted, vendor-neutral guidance."

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