The prostep ivip Symposium 2026 takes place under the theme “The Next Frontier: Agentic AI and the Rise of Software-Defined Industry.” On April 14–15, industry experts will meet in Frankfurt (Germany) to explore how engineering processes are evolving through AI, software-defined products, and model-based systems engineering.

Karakun will be present with an exhibition booth and a technical presentation, showcasing how EXOKNOX supports these developments in practice.

Agentic AI in engineering: no intelligence without context

Agentic AI is expected to take automation in engineering to the next level – from selecting relevant data to parameterizing models and orchestrating analysis workflows. However, one key challenge remains: AI systems can only work effectively if they understand the context of the data they process.

This is where functional data becomes essential.

Functional data describes the purpose and behavior of components within a vehicle or any other mechatronic system. It plays a central role throughout the entire product lifecycle – from early design to validation and verification.

The quality of this data directly affects both:

  • the quality of the final product
  • the efficiency of the development process

EXOKNOX: making functional data usable

EXOKNOX was built by engineers for engineers – from real-world experience for future challenges.

The platform makes functional data:

  • easily accessible
  • traceable
  • centrally managed
  • independent of specific tools or vendors

This enables a consistent, data-driven development process that integrates partners efficiently.

At the same time, EXOKNOX provides a solid foundation for AI-driven engineering and agentic workflows.

Presentation at the Symposium

At the symposium, Mike Mannion will present together with an industry partner from the automotive sector:

No Semantics, No Intelligence: Why Agentic AI Remains Blind Without FDX

📅 April 14, 2026
🕒 14:55
📍 Auditorium 3

The session will explore the current state of automation in engineering and show how machine learning and agentic AI can improve data quality, data selection, and analysis processes.

Experience EXOKNOX live

Visit Karakun at the prostep ivip Symposium 2026 at booth 6 and see EXOKNOX in action.

We will be happy to show how structured functional data can be managed and used effectively in AI-driven engineering processes.

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