Release Notes
What's New in EMDS
The latest updates, feature releases, and platform expansions for the EMDS ecosystem.
β
Major Release
March 20, 2026EMDS for QGIS 9.0
New Platform
EMDS Launches on QGIS
After extensive development and beta testing, EMDS is now available on QGIS β the world's leading open-source GIS platform. This release brings full feature parity with EMDS for ArcGIS Pro 9.0.
What's included in EMDS for QGIS 9.0:
- Complete NetWeaver logic network engine
- Full CDP (Cumulative Data Processing) support
- BayesFusion Bayesian belief network integration
- VisiRule decision logic engine
- Python connector framework for custom data sources
- Multi-gigabyte spatial dataset support
- Native QGIS plugin architecture β installs via Plugin Manager
Coming in future QGIS releases: C# connector support, macOS and Linux native builds, and additional analytical connectors.
β¬ Download EMDS for QGISFeature Release
Q1 2026ArcGIS Pro Extension β Version 9.0
Simultaneous with the QGIS launch, EMDS for ArcGIS Pro reached version 9.0, establishing the feature baseline that defines parity across both platforms.
- Wexflow integration for complex processing pipeline orchestration
- Enhanced Python scripting API for connector development
- Performance improvements for large raster datasets
- Updated BayesFusion engine compatibility
- Improved VisiRule visual editor
- Requires ArcGIS Pro 3.3+
Version Summary
ArcGIS Pro
v9.0
Current
QGIS
v9.0
β
New
Online
Cloud
Live
Roadmap Highlights
- QGIS macOS support
- QGIS Linux support
- C# connectors for QGIS
- EMDS Online v2 (enhanced collaboration)
- R connector updates