COMPEL Glossary / xml-extensible-markup-language
XML (Extensible Markup Language)
XML is a structured data format widely used for storing, transmitting, and exchanging data between different software systems in a human-readable and machine-parseable format.
What this means in practice
In enterprise AI governance, XML appears in several contexts: regulatory reporting submissions (many regulatory bodies accept or require XML-formatted filings), audit evidence documentation (standardized XML schemas for governance records), data interchange between legacy enterprise systems (many ERP and CRM systems use XML-based APIs), and configuration management (defining parameters for AI pipeline components). While newer formats like JSON have become more popular for AI APIs, XML remains significant in enterprise integration, particularly in regulated industries like financial services and healthcare where established data exchange standards are XML-based.
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