Chris S. Langdon

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy’s conference “From Silos to Ecosystems – Creating Europe’s Digital Momentum” (Berlin, 5–6 Nov 2025) highlighted Europe’s unique opportunity to lead in industrial data ecosystems powered by dataspace technology. While Europe may not compete at scale in general-purpose foundation models, it holds a strategic advantage in sovereign, cross-industry data sharing. Keynotes and panels emphasized the urgency of data readiness, with Oliver Ganser (BMW, Catena‑X) calling for accelerated adoption to maintain Europe’s lead. Practical workshops showcased initiatives such as Manufacturing‑X, Industrial AI, and the IPCEI on Cloud Infrastructure and Services, while RoX demonstrated early prototypes for AI‑based robotics dataspaces. The event underscored that Europe’s digital momentum will hinge on scaling industrial ecosystems, anchoring them in local clusters, and expanding across supply chains to unlock new growth opportunities.

T-Systems and iPoint deliver a joint, production-ready Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) solution that enables end-to-end carbon transparency across the automotive value chain. Combining Catena-X-certified data exchange with decades of compliance and sustainability expertise, the solution empowers suppliers and OEMs to meet regulatory demands, integrate securely with existing systems, and scale digital sustainability — turning compliance into measurable business value.

AIAG has launched the Catena-X Hub North America, advancing the adoption of trusted dataspace technology for the automotive industry. At its VIP Immersion event in Detroit, industry leaders explored use cases like Product Carbon Footprint tracking, Quality Detection and Prevention, and Demand & Capacity Management. With T-Systems and other partners driving implementation, the hub sets the stage for secure, scalable, and collaborative data sharing to boost efficiency, compliance, and innovation across the automotive value chain.

RoX launched live at Automatica 2025 with three AI-powered robotics demos, a first ecosystem dashboard, and KITs as key enablers. Backed by a €52M consortium of over 20 partners, RoX is accelerating secure, data-driven robotics innovation, proving how collaborative ecosystems can reduce complexity, unlock value, and create new growth opportunities.

AIAG has launched the Catena-X Hub North America at ALSC 2025, marking a major step in scaling the trusted automotive data ecosystem globally. The hub will accelerate digital transformation, supply chain collaboration, and sustainability initiatives by enabling secure, sovereign data exchange. The launch featured expert panels, success stories like the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) tracking pilot, and reinforced Catena-X’s role in driving efficiency and innovation across the value chain.

At Hannover Messe 2025, Deutsche Telekom’s Data Intelligence Hub showcased its Dataspace-as-a-Service and “dataphone” products across five exhibits and eleven live demos, demonstrating real-world use cases in automotive, robotics, and industrial ecosystems. With strategic investments into the core dataspace network, foundational infrastructure, and data-layer super-apps, Telekom is driving scalable, secure, and standards-based data collaboration. Whether joining Catena-X, building internal dataspaces, or forming cross-industry data ecosystems, enterprises now have proven tools to unlock value from their data with full governance, interoperability, and sovereignty.

At CES 2025, dataspaces take center stage in AI readiness and supply chain transformation. With pioneers like Catena-X and Ouranos, cross-organizational data sharing is unlocking high-quality datasets for AI and digital twins. Showcasing business cases from Ford-Flex+ to IAV’s internal dataspace, we explore how dataspaces fuel sustainability, efficiency, and next-gen automotive innovation.

Sustainability is evolving from compliance to a strategic advantage, transforming supply chains through data-driven ecosystems. By leveraging CO₂ data chains, digital twins, and open data spaces, companies enhance efficiency, enable precise recalls, and accelerate innovation. Our workshop with AWS, Bosch, and IDSA highlighted how dataspaces drive sustainability and supply chain resilience, unlocking new business models and shared investments.

RoX is creating a cutting-edge digital ecosystem for AI-based robotics, revolutionizing manufacturing, logistics, and services through data-driven efficiency and collaboration. Supported by BMWK funding and an extensive consortium including industry giants and SMEs, RoX aims to simplify adoption, enhance interoperability, and drive Europe’s industrial innovation forward.