Agile MDE 2026

Agile MDE 2026 is the 4th International Workshop on Agile Model-Driven Engineering, part of the STAF 2026 workshop programme. The workshop will serve as a platform for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge work in Agile Model-Driven Engineering (MDE), drawing from both industrial practice and academic research. Its objectives are to:

• Facilitate the exchange of insights between practitioners and researchers regarding the challenges and potential solutions in agile MDE approaches.
• Identify successful strategies and key factors for achieving success in implementing agile MDE.
• Foster the growth and collaboration within the research and practitioner community in this field.

The emergence of Agile methods and Model-driven Engineering (MDE) in the late 1990s and early 2000s offered contrasting yet innovative solutions to address the high failure rates observed in conventional software development processes. Initially, MDE processes, like the Rational Unified Process (RUP), appeared cumbersome and aligned with traditional staged development approaches, seemingly more suited to systems with static requirements.

However, as businesses encountered environments characterised by rapid requirement changes and system evolution, the demand for agile MDE grew. Significant progress has since been made in applying agile MDE practices across various sectors such as telecoms, automotive, railway, and avionics.

Research efforts have also advanced in integrating agile methods with MDE concepts, aiming to leverage the strengths of both approaches. MDE enhances Agile practices by automating processes, thus accelerating value delivery to customers, and increasing process reliability. Conversely, increased agility in MDE processes can foster user-centred approaches and flexibility.

Previous Series

• Agile MDE23
• Agile MDE24
• Agile MDE25

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Accepted Papers

Call for Papers

Agile MDE 2026 is the 4th International Workshop on Agile Model-Driven Engineering, part of the STAF 2026 workshop programme. The workshop will focus on agility in model-driven development, and on how concepts from Agile methods can help improve the flexibility, scalability, and usability of Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) in practice. Proceedings shall be submitted to CEUR-WS.org for online publication.

Topics of Interest

Topics include (but are not limited to):

• Integration of agile and model-driven methods
• Lightweight modelling techniques and tools for agile MDE
• Acceleration and automation of MDE processes (e.g., using AI-assisted support or other approaches)
• Industrial applications and experience reports on agile MDE
• Agile MDE for safety-critical systems
• Agile MDE approaches for reverse engineering and re-engineering
• LLM-assisted modelling and model-driven automation (e.g., generating, refactoring, or transforming models and artefacts)
• Integrating LLMs into agile MDE workflows and toolchains (human-in-the-loop, prompt patterns, and industrial experience)

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MDE and Agile MDE: Perspectives on the Past and Future

Abstract

It has now been 30 years since the origins of Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) in object-oriented modelling methods and formal methods in the 1990s. Over this period, the field has passed through characteristic stages of hype and inflated expectations before stabilising with established and successful use in high-integrity domains and becoming part of mainstream software engineering practice. Challenges have nevertheless remained, particularly in relation to tooling and the high level of expertise often required to apply MDE approaches effectively.

Agile MDE methods and low-code development approaches have attempted to address some of the usability limitations of traditional MDE and have been adopted across a range of application domains. However, both traditional and agile MDE approaches now appear to face a new challenge from AI-assisted software development, where large language models (LLMs) can generate code directly from requirements and specifications.

This talk reflects on the history of MDE and assesses its success in addressing the challenges of software rigour, reuse, and development automation that originally motivated the field. It considers evidence suggesting that MDE may have reached its peak and is now entering a period of decline, and examines the implications of the ongoing AI and LLM revolution for the future of model-driven software development.

Biography

Dr Kevin Lano is a Reader in Software Engineering at King’s College London. His research interests include Model-Driven Engineering, software modelling, software transformation, formal methods, software quality, and automated software development. He has made significant contributions to the theory and practice of MDE, including work on model transformation, model quality assessment, and the integration of formal methods with software engineering. He is the author of numerous books and research publications in software engineering and has been actively involved in advancing model-driven approaches for both academic research and industrial applications.

Submission Template and Submission Link

Authors are required to prepare their papers using the CEURART template for CEUR-WS publications.

Authors are encouraged to consult the official CEUR-WS submission guidelines: CEUR-WS How to Submit .

An Overleaf version, a LaTeX source version, and a LibreOffice version of the template are available. The template may be adapted for the workshop (e.g., adding the workshop name and updating the copyright year).

All submissions must use this template.
Overleaf template: Template for submissions to CEUR Workshop Proceedings (CEUR-WS.org) .

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