Data exchange in the automotive industry

In this exclusive IAA MOBILITY interview, Thomas Rösch shares how Cofinity-X, as the first operational provider of the Catena-X dataspace, is enabling secure, standardized, and real-time data collaboration across the automotive value chain. He discusses key industry trends like sustainability and digital transformation, the power of cross-company data sharing, and why IAA MOBILITY is the ideal platform to showcase the tangible progress and use cases of Catena-X.

The automotive industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Digitalization, electromobility, autonomous driving, and stringent environmental regulations are driving significant changes across the value chain. In this context, Catena-X is emerging as a promising solution. But what exactly is behind this new approach, and how could it revolutionize the automotive industry's value chain? A closer look from the perspective of potential partners provides valuable insights.

Discover insights from the 2025 research: How companies can automate and improve their Business Partner Data Management (BPDM) and become more efficient.

This episode of The Battery Podcast is a show floor recording with Max Radford of Siemens interviewing Siemens’ Senior VP of Automotive, Battery and Projects – Bernd Mangler, the Chief Procurement Officer of BASF – Dr. Matthias Dohrn, and VP of BMW and Chairman of the Board at the Catena-X association – Oliver Ganser. Building out the framework for battery passports is a complex challenge, but these three experts have some good insights. Not just on how it’s progressing, but where the industry is heading.

Do you need to join Catena-X but you’re unsure how to get started? Cofinity-X explains the process and the benefits in simple terms.

Matching resources to demands in today’s automotive industry is a movable feast. The Cofinity-X Marketplace can help, with a range of Demand and Capacity Management apps that leverage the Catena-X dataspace to suit your needs, and help you take control of supply chains and productivity.

Catena-X, the Government of British Columbia, and the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) are testing interoperability with the UN Transparency Protocol. The pilot demonstrates how sovereign, cross-border data exchange can work, linking mining, electronics, and automotive supply chains. A scalable model for global digital trust and regulatory-ready ecosystems.

Cofinity-X, an operating company and central joint venture in the automotive industry, and Volkswagen Group Info Services AG (VW GIS AG), the central contact and contractual partner for cross-brand data products from the Volkswagen Group, announce the successful implementation of the Business Partner Data Management (BPDM) use case within the Catena-X network, together with Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche. Catena-X is a network developed for the automotive industry that establishes a standardized, secure, and scalable data ecosystem. It enables comprehensive data exchange across the entire value chain, improving transparency and efficiency while optimizing processes in the automotive sector.

Cofinity-X secures its role as operating company for Catena-X through 2028, continuing to deliver trusted digital identity services, infrastructure, and a marketplace for automotive data collaboration.