GDSO is a non-profit international association set up to standardize and share digital data about tires and automotive components. By offering an open, globally accepted data platform and strong governance, GDSO enables manufacturers, distributors and service providers to streamline operations, improve safety, enhance traceability and support innovation. This presentation explores GDSO’s mission, technical infrastructure, ecosystem and real-world benefits for the tire industry. Attendees will gain insights into how standardizing tire data can reduce complexity, support new business models and create value across the tire value chain.

• The purpose and mission of GDSO in the tyre & automotive component sector
• How GDSO’s open data platform supports global standardisation and interoperability
• The technical framework: APIs, governance, member engagements and data flows
• The real-world value for manufacturers, distributors, retreaders and end of life companies in reducing complexity.
• Future trends: digitisation, traceability, new services and how GDSO is positioned to enable them.