BMWE2025: From silos to ecosystems

This webinar series is an initial orientation session. We will explain the “Certificate Management” (CCM) use case, BMW’s expectations, and the required steps: registration, app access, upload, and sharing.

T-Systems, co-founder of Cofinity-X, is accelerating supplier onboarding into Catena-X—the world’s first standardized, collaborative data ecosystem for the automotive industry. Since October 2023, Cofinity-X has enabled secure access to over 45 certified apps supporting sustainability, quality, and supply chain resilience. As a certified Onboarding Service Provider (OSP), T-Systems offers scalable, secure integration through its modular Connect & Integrate solution and a referral program valid through 2025. With growing adoption across Europe, North America, and China, and mandates from OEMs like BMW and Ford, Catena-X is becoming essential for compliance and digital transformation. T-Systems will showcase its onboarding capabilities at IAA MOBILITY 2025 alongside Cofinity-X.

T-Systems has achieved qualification for four key roles within the Catena-X automotive data ecosystem, becoming its largest service provider as of April 2025. With over 25 certified advisors operating across four continents, the company now offers comprehensive support as a Business Application, Advisory, Enablement, and Onboarding Service Provider.

Interoperability in manufacturing is often misunderstood. Not because companies doubt its importance, but because it's difficult to visualize what success looks like. This blog uses simple analogies to explain the core challenges: outdated machines that can’t “speak” to modern systems, and people hesitant to share data without context or trust. With solutions like Asset Administration Shells and Data Spaces, manufacturers can unlock hidden value, foster secure collaboration, and take real steps toward digital transformation.

T-Systems and NTT are shaping the future of trusted global data exchange by combining telecom-grade infrastructure with federated identity and dataspace interoperability. Their joint contributions to the IDSA paper and cross-border testbeds between Europe and Japan show how telcos can drive secure, scalable, and regulation-compliant data collaboration across ecosystems. This approach supports real-world use cases like Digital Product Passports, predictive maintenance, and circular economy models—laying the groundwork for a network of sovereign, interoperable digital infrastructures.

Manufacturing is undergoing a digital revolution, yet many transformation initiatives stall due to a fundamental problem: data trapped in silos. The real roadblock isn't AI or lack of tools, but interoperability—the ability of systems, teams, and companies to understand and trust each other's data. This article explores why traditional approaches fail and introduces Manufacturing Data Spaces as the missing foundation. Data Spaces provide a secure, sovereign framework for controlled data sharing across plants and partners—without giving up ownership. From energy efficiency to predictive maintenance and compliance reporting, real-world examples show how manufacturers can unlock value while preserving control. We explore the layers of interoperability, human concerns, key enabling technologies like AAS and OPC UA, and how to get started with pilots that deliver real ROI. For manufacturers, building trust-based data collaboration isn’t just a tech upgrade—it’s a strategic move that defines future competitiveness in an increasingly connected industry.

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 Hannover Messe 2025, T-Systems showcased innovations across Data Spaces, the Metaverse, AI, and sustainability-spanning use cases from immersive training and CO₂ tracking to international supply chain transparency and sovereign cloud infrastructure. With active participation across Gaia-X, Industry 4.0, and umati partner stands, T-Systems highlighted its leadership in digital industrial transformation, engaging with political, media, and industry leaders to shape the future of manufacturing.

As digital ecosystems grow, seamless and secure access becomes a critical challenge. T-Systems Trust & Participate addresses this by offering managed identity wallets that align with open standards like Gaia-X, eIDAS, and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI). These wallets simplify onboarding, ensure compliance, and enhance user trust by enabling organizations and individuals to exchange verifiable credentials effortlessly. Integrated into the Pontus-X Marketplace, this solution empowers participants to securely access services, verify identities, and manage credentials with ease—bridging the gap between open frameworks and enterprise-grade usability for a truly interoperable and future-proof digital economy.

The cloud-edge continuum is transforming Europe’s data-driven industry. Telekom’s OnEdge and Connect & Integrate solutions enable secure, real-time data processing and seamless integration into interoperable dataspaces. Together, they empower businesses with full data sovereignty, compliance with European standards, and the ability to monetize insights efficiently. As part of the 8ra initiative, these technologies pave the way for AI, Industrial IoT, and Digital Twins, driving Europe’s technological independence.

Jupyter Notebook is now seamlessly integrated into Build & Operate, bringing interactive data collaboration, real-time analysis, and advanced visualization to a secure, governed dataspace. Whether you're a data scientist, analyst, or business user, this powerful feature enables you to explore datasets, generate insights, and share findings effortlessly—all within a trusted ecosystem designed for efficiency, compliance, and innovation.

At LEAP 2025, T-Systems and Detasad showcased cutting-edge dataspace solutions, driving secure data collaboration, AI innovation, and compliance in Saudi Arabia. Through strategic partnerships and cloud-agnostic platforms, we empower businesses to scale, optimize operations, and unlock new revenue opportunities in the region’s thriving digital economy.