Save the Date — Seventh Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days!
Supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)
Dear Eclipse Tractus-X - and Dataspace-Community,
It is with great joy and renewed enthusiasm that we invite you to the Seventh Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days, taking place on December 3–4, 2026 at ARENA2036 e.V. (Pfaffenwaldring 19, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany)! 🎉
Building on the success of our previous six editions, the Community Days once again offer a unique platform for exchange, innovation, and collaboration within the Eclipse Tractus-X and Manufacturing-X/Industrie 4.0 ecosystems. Whether it's technical deep dives, open workshops, or strategic discussions — the program is designed for everyone working together on open, interoperable, and trustworthy data spaces and looking to drive their implementation in Manufacturing-X projects.
Aftermovie: Sixth Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days
Curious what awaits you in December? Take a look back at the Sixth Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days (July 2026) at ARENA2036 — two days of keynotes, workshops, coding challenges, and a community that keeps growing:
That's the spirit we want to bring back to Stuttgart in December — and this time, with you in the room.
Why Attend?
The Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days are the heartbeat of our open-source ecosystem. Every edition brings together a growing, global community to share knowledge, build connections, and shape the future of the Catena-X data space together.
- 🌍 Global Community: Connect with contributors from across the world — including participants from Manufacturing-X initiatives such as Factory-X, Chem-X, Aerospace-X, Semiconductor-X, Construction-X, and more.
- 🛠️ Hands-On Workshops: Dive deep into technical sessions, practical tutorials, and real-world challenges using the latest Eclipse Tractus-X components and KITs.
- 💡 Innovation & Use Cases: Learn about the latest advancements, new use cases, and release highlights from the Tractus-X ecosystem.
- 🤝 Networking: Forge meaningful connections with fellow contributors, solution providers, and industry leaders in the Catena-X ecosystem.
- 🎤 Keynotes & Presentations: Hear from thought leaders, open-source pioneers, and decision-makers shaping the future of data-driven industries.
- 🧩 Coding Challenges: Take part in exciting coding challenges and hackathon-style sessions that let you contribute directly to the Tractus-X ecosystem.
Would You Like to Get Actively Involved?
We are looking for speakers, workshop facilitators, challenge leaders — and sponsors. If you would like to share your own story with the community, or accompany the event as a supporter, we would love to hear from you:
- 🎤 Give a talk — present your use case, your product, or the lessons you learned while building data spaces.
- 🛠️ Host a workshop — bring a hands-on session on a Tractus-X component, a KIT, or an integration topic.
- 🧩 Run a challenge — propose a coding challenge or hackathon-style task for the community to solve together.
- 🤝 Become a sponsor — support the event and give your organization visibility across the Tractus-X and Manufacturing-X ecosystems.
The fastest way to get your talk, workshop, challenge, or sponsorship on the table is to join our Community Office Hour — every Friday, 10:05–11:00 (Europe/Berlin), open to everyone, no registration required.
That is also where we share all updates about the Community Days first — including the moment registration opens. So: stay tuned, drop by, and say hello! 👋
Prefer to write? Reach out via the Tractus-X mailing list, our Matrix community channel, or contact Bahaa Ziadah (Research Coordinator, ARENA2036 e.V.) directly through the ARENA2036 event page.
Temporary Agenda (subject to change)
The final agenda will be published closer to the event. The structure below is a preliminary outline based on our established format. We will update this as speakers and sessions are confirmed.
Day 1
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration & Welcome Coffee |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Opening & Welcome |
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Keynote: State of Eclipse Tractus-X |
| 10:45 – 12:00 | Developer Panel & Open Discussion |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 13:30 | Streams Presentations |
| 13:30 – 15:30 | Parallel Streams: Presentations · Workshops · Challenges |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 – 18:00 | Parallel Streams: Presentations · Workshops · Challenges |
| 18:00 – open end | Networking Evening Event |
Day 2
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome Back & Tech Talk |
| 09:30 – 12:00 | Continuation of Streams: Workshops · Challenges |
Registration
Registration for the Seventh Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days is not open yet. There is no registration link available at this time — we will publish it here, on the ARENA2036 event page, and in our community channels as soon as it goes live.
Save the date: December 3–4, 2026 at ARENA2036 e.V. (Pfaffenwaldring 19, 70569 Stuttgart) — places are limited, so keep an eye out for the announcement!
👉 Want to be the first to know? Join our Community Office Hour every Friday at 10:05 (Europe/Berlin) — we announce the registration start, the agenda, and the confirmed speakers there before anywhere else.
Looking Back — Our Community Days Journey
The Tractus-X Community Days have grown from a small inaugural gathering into a globally recognized open-source event. Here's a look back at our journey so far:
- 🥇 First Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days (December 2023) — The inaugural event that launched our community tradition at ARENA2036
- 🥈 Second Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days (May 2024) — Expanded participation, deeper technical sessions, and the first international wave of attendees
- 🥉 Third Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days (December 2024) — Over 220 participants from Japan, Spain, the USA, and India — a truly global event
- 4️⃣ Fourth Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days (May 2025) — International collaboration, exciting use case sharing, and growing Manufacturing-X involvement
- 5️⃣ Fifth Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days (December 2025) — Another milestone edition bringing the community even closer together
- 6️⃣ Sixth Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days (July 2026) — The "Making Data Spaces Work – Together" special edition — read the announcement
Each event has strengthened our community and accelerated open-source innovation in the automotive and manufacturing sectors. We're proud of how far we've come — and excited about what's next!
Be Part of the Future
The Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days are more than just an event — they are where the open-source community comes together to build, learn, and collaborate. Your participation, your ideas, and your contributions are what make this ecosystem thrive.
Whether you're a first-time attendee or a long-time contributor, we look forward to welcoming you to Stuttgart on December 3–4, 2026 for the seventh edition of this remarkable community gathering.
Let's continue driving open-source innovation together! 🚀
About the Event
The Seventh Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days are an Eclipse Tractus-X event held as part of the Transformationshub project (Grant ID: 16THB0003A) and organized by the Catena-X Automotive Network e.V. ARENA2036 e.V. is hosting the event at its premises and contributing its data space activities (ARENA2036-X).
Stay tuned for updates on registration, the detailed agenda, and confirmed speakers — and join our Community Office Hour every Friday to hear them first. Follow us on GitHub, Matrix, and subscribe to the Tractus-X mailing list.