Engineering Interoperability Day 2026 – The joint event for industrial interoperability
The Engineering Interoperability Day brings together two established communities for the first time: the STEP AP242 Day and the JT Day. The goal is to unite experts, users, and decision-makers from engineering, IT, and production in a joint format and to strengthen the exchange around standards, data models, and end-to-end engineering processes.
Both events have been well-established meeting points for their respective communities for many years. By merging them, a new, integrated event is created that meets the growing demands for interoperability, data consistency, and digital continuity.
The increasing interconnection of topics such as standardization, data exchange, and product lifecycle processes makes joint dialogue more important than ever. The Engineering Interoperability Day provides the central platform for this—compact, focused, and practical.
| Start | Topic | Speaker(s) | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | Arrival & Check-In | ||
| 09:30 | Welcome & Opening | prostep ivip, AFNeT | |
| 09:40 | Transformation to a Model Based Enterprise at MTU Aero Engines | Robert Klöppner, MTU | JT |
| 10:00 | Standards-based Vendor Updates: Siemens Digital Industry Software, Technia | Giri Yagnamoorthy, Siemens Digital Industries Software; Arnd Feye, Technia | JT |
| 10:20 | Short Break | ||
| 10:50 | JT as standard format for tomorrow's digital world | Thomas Ott, AUMOVIO; Bernd Watzal, Mercedes-Benz; Jochen Boy, PROSTEP AG | JT |
| 11:10 | Standards-based Vendor Updates: Open Design Alliance, Elysium | Neil Peterson, Open Design Alliance; Yasuhiro Asano, Elysium | Mixed |
| 11:30 | AI For Collision Management | Erika Cammi, Mercedes-Benz | JT |
| 12:00 | Lunch Break | ||
| 13:20 | Unlocking vendor lock with Multi-CAD PLM Integrations powered by AP242 XML | Dan Ganser, Gulfstream | Mixed |
| 13:50 | Standards-based Vendor Updates: T-Systems, CT CoreTechnologie | Andreas Baisch, T-Systems; Gauthier Wahu, CT CoreTechnologie | Mixed |
| 14:10 | Beyond the Silos: Unifying PLM and the Extended Enterprise with Foundational Standards | Frédéric Feru, Airbus | STEP |
| 14:30 | Standards-based Vendor Updates: PROSTEP, PTC, Kubotek Kosmos | Carsten Zerbst, PROSTEP AG; Jon Fobert, PTC; Ram Eswaran, Kubotek Kosmos | STEP |
| 15:00 | Short Break | ||
| 15:30 | MBx Interoperability Forum - Enabling the Digital Thread with STEP AP242 | Pierre Duchier, Airbus; Jochen Boy, PROSTEP AG; Guillaume Hirel, T-Systems, AFNeT | STEP |
| 16:15 | Standards-based Vendor Updates: Dassault Systèmes, Jotne, Datakit | Florian Porcher, Dassault Systèmes; Enxhi Ferko, Jotne; Laure Bedu, Datakit | STEP |
| 16:45 | Standards-Based Technical Data Package | Jeff Holmlund, Lockheed Martin | STEP |
| 17:05 | Wrap-Up & End of Event | prostep ivip, AFNeT |
The event will focus on:
These topics illustrate how engineering data is generated, linked, and made usable throughout the entire lifecycle.
The Engineering Interoperability Day is designed for:
The Engineering Interoperability Day is a focused, one-day on-site event offering:
Two established events, one shared platform
The Engineering Interoperability Day is embedded within a full week of technical gatherings:
Experience a day filled with innovation, practical insights, and international exchange—and become part of the combined STEP and JT community.
The Engineering Interoperability Day is FREE for participants.
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