# Catena-X Automotive Network e.V.
> Catena-X is a collaborative, open-source data ecosystem designed to create a uniform standard for data exchange across the global automotive value chain. It operates as a non-profit association (e.V.) that establishes the technical standards and governance for sovereign, decentralized data sharing between manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/catena-x
- Slug: catena-x