Microsoft and Google back Ossie to standardize enterprise AI data interoperability

Microsoft is developing a two-way converter between Power BI semantic models and Ossie, while Google has joined the project but has not yet detailed its contributions. Analysts note that while Ossie could reduce engineering overhead and metric drift, it does not guarantee full interoperability. Challenges remain, including platform-specific logic, governance gaps (like row-level security), and the project’s ongoing incubation status. Enterprises may still face vendor lock-in, as proprietary behaviors and extensions persist even with portable definitions.