Connect & Integrate “Developer edition”: Build Catena-X apps faster than ever

The Catena-X taskforce, together with CAAM, launched the “China Automotive Industry Trusted Data Space” pilot at IAA Munich, enabling secure, compliant, and scalable local data exchange for Chinese OEMs and suppliers, starting with Certificate Management. Early results show faster, traceable, and machine-readable certificate transactions, laying the foundation for future quality, sustainability, and PCF use cases.

T-Systems’ Connect & Integrate solution is now fully compatible for the latest Catena-X “Saturn” release, effective November 25, 2025. This milestone enhances secure, cross-company data exchange in the automotive industry by introducing updated standards, stronger interoperability, and robust policy management. Saturn certification enables participants to confidently adopt Catena-X use cases ranging from certificate management to advanced traceability and carbon footprint tracking. With backward compatibility, cloud-agnostic design, and vendor independence, Connect & Integrate ensures scalability for SMEs and global enterprises alike. T-Systems provides expert guidance to support smooth migration from the previous “Jupiter” version, empowering organizations to unlock the full potential of Catena-X Saturn.

The Catena-X Blocking Notifications use case enables suppliers and OEMs to instantly flag quality or compliance issues across the automotive value chain. With T-Systems’ Connect & Integrate solution, companies can seamlessly onboard, exchange standardized messages, and collaborate in real time to prevent disruptions, increase transparency, and strengthen supply chain resilience. This streamlined, no-code approach empowers organizations to activate Catena-X use cases quickly and focus on delivering quality and operational excellence.

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.

BMW is introducing Catena‑X Certificate Management (CCM) as the new standard for exchanging compliance certificates such as AEO/CTPAT, IATF 16949, and ISO 9001. To help suppliers transition smoothly, BMW and T‑Systems International GmbH are offering orientation webinars that explain the CCM use case, outline BMW’s expectations, and demonstrate the registration and upload process. Each session includes a live demo and Q&A, with webinars available in both English and German. Recordings of past sessions are also provided, ensuring suppliers can access the information at their convenience.

T-Systems has launched its Connect & Integrate service on local infrastructure in China, enabling Chinese suppliers and manufacturers to securely and efficiently join the Catena-X ecosystem, bridging connectivity with global OEMs while ensuring data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.

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.

At the Catena-X Next mid-term event 2025, T-Systems, together with BMW and Cofinity-X, showcased a breakthrough in company certificate management. Built on Connect & Integrate, this solution enables partners to publish, share, and verify company certificates such as ISO 9001 and TISAX through a standardized, secure, and automated process. The approach eliminates manual effort, accelerates onboarding, and strengthens trusted collaboration across the automotive data ecosystem.

The BMW Group is expanding the Catena-X data ecosystem with support from T-Systems, a certified implementation partner. Through global onboarding, T-Systems connects suppliers of all sizes to Catena-X, enabling secure, scalable data exchange. Built on a federated architecture, Catena-X strengthens transparency, sustainability, and collaboration across the automotive supply chain.

T-Systems and BMW are launching the Catena-X Supplier-to-Supplier Meetup Series, a monthly, regional platform designed by suppliers, for suppliers. These meetups foster open exchange, practical collaboration, and peer-to-peer learning across supply tiers, helping Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers accelerate Catena-X adoption, share real-world experiences, and build trusted networks for the future of the automotive value chain.

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.

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.