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Over time, I have noticed a growing confusion between Canonical Models and Ontologies. Many people see them as interchangeable, or at least overlapping, because both aim to establish a shared understanding of data across systems and teams. That confusion is understandable. Both disciplines speak about “common meaning,” “shared vocabulary,” and “data relationships.” Yet their intentions are not…

A canonical model is more than a data harmonisation artefact. It’s the foundation for movement. From Entity change through Canonical event to reaction in a unified way. Previous Posts in this series Canonical-model Canonical Model: Turning the Outside-In view into a Common Language The Static Model Problem Most canonical models stop at structure. They define the “what ” the entities,…