International pulse - North-America

At CES 2026, industry leaders demonstrated how data readiness, digital twins, and dataspace ecosystems are turning Industrial and Physical AI from experimentation into production. Through PwC’s West Hall panel, an invitation-only C-suite roundtable, open showfloor engagements, and Catena-X supplier onboarding, executives from automotive, mobility, and technology aligned on a shared message: AI success now depends on “truthful” data and governed cross-company sharing. With Web3-inspired dataspace technology already live in ecosystems like Catena-X, CES underscored a decisive shift—from product innovation to production ecosystems—where interoperable, sovereign data flows enable scalable digital twins, resilient supply chains, and measurable business outcomes.

In October 2025, AIAG hosted its Detroit Triple—Quality Summit, IMDS & Sustainability Conference, and Catena-X supplier onboarding—highlighting AI-driven quality, sustainable product compliance, and streamlined data exchange via Catena-X to boost supply chain efficiency.

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.

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 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.

Catena-X partners with AIAG to launch a North American hub, advancing data sharing for sustainability in automotive supply chains. Their innovative approach uses Web3 technology for secure, scalable, and efficient data exchange, including live demonstrations of Product Carbon Footprint tracking.

The Telekom Data Intelligence Hub, alongside Acatech and DLR, recently embarked on a U.S. tour to discuss and showcase the potential of dataspace technology in the automotive and aerospace industries. The delegation visited Washington D.C. to engage with policymakers at the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and continued to Silicon Valley to connect with tech innovators at Stanford University and Accenture Labs. The tour underscored the global importance of dataspaces and their transformative impact on supply chains, emphasizing the successful integration and commercial viability demonstrated at events like CES and Hannover Fair 2024.

Ford, Flex, T-Systems International, and IBM have collaborated on a groundbreaking product carbon footprint (PCF) tracking pilot using Catena-X technology, the first open data ecosystem for the automotive industry. The pilot, demonstrated successfully at CES 2024, showcases the seamless exchange of PCF data across the supply chain, addressing industry challenges and establishing standards. Participants gain access to a free sandbox environment, Catena-X certified connectivity, and IBM's Supply Chain Intelligence Suite for tracing PCF values.

Explore the revolutionary PCF pilot at CES 2024, where Cofinity-X, in collaboration with Ford, Flex, Deutsche Telekom's T-Systems, and IBM, addresses CO2 emissions in the automotive sector. Witness the cutting-edge solution leveraging Web3 technology, featuring a dataspace and digital twins, to establish a cross-organizational data chain. Visit us at LVCC West Hall, room 323, from Jan 9-11 to experience the live demo and join the PCF pilot data chain.