JTL Hackathon

Invitations for the hackathon will be sent out separately.

For inquiries please contact partner@jtl-software.com.

Target group

• Developer
• Fullstack Developer
• Agency developers

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of JTL-Wawi
• Knowledge of web technologies (REACT, TypeScript)
• Basic knowledge of backend technologies (PHP, .NET etc.)
• Good knowledge of REST APIs

Format

Exclusively for developers from agencies.
Apps for the new platform are created on site according to specifications and available endpoints.

Expectations of JTL

• Active participation and involvement in app development
• Creative solutions for real-life use cases
• Building knowledge of the new platform and its possibilities
• Networking and knowledge exchange between developers
• Creation of functional prototypes or concepts that can potentially be integrated into the JTL ecosystem
• Feedback on the development environment and API usage

The preparation course for the WMS certification is aimed at JTL Service Partners who want to deepen their knowledge in a targeted manner and start the exam with maximum confidence.

• Certification-ready: Targeted preparation for the key areas relevant to the exam
• Expert exchange: Direct clarification of open questions with WMS professionals
• Practical: Benefit from the exchange of experience with other service partners

We will give you an exclusive insight into the current status of the new partner portal and show you where the journey is heading. Your opinion actively shapes the further development.

• Live insight: Experience the current state of development and new functions up close
• Mission Roadmap: upcoming features and strategic expansion stages at a glance
• Your input counts: Open feedback on functions and processes

Together with our API designers, we discuss best practices, consistency and documentation around the JTL interfaces - an open exchange at eye level.

• Best practices & consistency: principles for stable and high-performance integration
• Documentation in focus: How modern docs speed up your work
• Direct discussion: discussing and developing use cases together

We introduce you to the new design foundation and show you how to use the new components for your apps. Everything you need to get off to a successful start in the new App Store.

• UI/UX Component Library: prefabricated elements for consistent, user-friendly interfaces
• Hub design guidelines: Guidelines for seamless integration into the JTL ecosystem
• App development for the store: Concrete application of the components in a practical context

Chillout Lounge - All day in room 3

Here you can not only charge your smartphones, but also recharge your batteries. We provide energy drinks and snacks.

The event kicks off with a welcome address from the partner management. You will receive all the important information for the day and a compact overview of what to expect.

• The timetable for the day: keynotes, sessions and workshop slots at a glance
• Orientation on site: Networking areas, breakout rooms and catering
• Partner ecosystem 2026: Brief update on current milestones

CEO Sebastian Evers and Senior Principal Christian Krause show how JTL is transforming retail from manual processes to autonomous, AI-driven systems - and what role you play as a partner in this new era.

• Agentic commerce as a leitmotif: how AI agents independently control and optimize retail processes
• JTL Cloud Platform: From hosted software to an open, API-first ecosystem
• Your role as a partner: from software support to designing intelligent eCommerce worlds

We'll show you how the new JTL Cloud infrastructure is structured and how you can use it for your agency. From the central database to the marketing of your solutions.

• JTL Hub: The central instance for data and identities
• Partner Portal: Your workbench for efficient app and API management
• App Store: The stage on which your solutions become visible and grow

Our product teams will give you a compact overview of the strategic direction and the next steps for JTL WMS, JTL Shipping and JTL Shop 5 and 6.

• JTL-WMS: Strategic development and roadmap highlights
• JTL-Shipping: Current innovations and outlook
• JTL-Shop 5 & 6: Stabilization of the foundation and bridge to the next generation

We will show you specific use cases of how AI and cloud technology can create added value directly for your customers - in a practical and directly implementable way.

• Smart Pricing & Market Reaction: Autonomous price optimization in real time - with and without active market reaction to competitors
• AI-driven customer self-service: Intelligent agents for support processes that clarify questions about shipping status, returns and product availability on a case-by-case basis
• Agentic Commerce inside JTL: How AI agents are embedded directly into JTL processes and enable real automation for merchants

In addition to WMS and returns management, we have two other strong product innovations for you in the logistics area: JTL Shipping and the Trade Network.

• JTL Shipping 2.0: Introducing our new cloud-based shipping platform, which combines multi-carrier management, intelligent automation, and tracking and after-sales processes into a single solution—with centrally managed rates and seamless integration into your existing JTL workflows.
• Trade Delivery Network: How the JTL fulfillment network becomes an open trading platform - with drop shipping directly from the supplier to the end customer
• Open discussion: Your feedback on use cases, requirements and barriers to entry
• Outlook: Roadmap and beta program

JTL-WMS continues to evolve - and with version 2.0 it brings exciting new features with a lot of thrust. Here are some real innovations that will take your customer projects to the next level.

• WMS 2.0 - new possibilities: Parcel content tracking for multi-parcel shipping, new shipping table for split packing processes and extended forwarding module for palletized goods
• Warehouse as a competitive advantage: How digitalized processes and paperless order preparation make your customers faster and more error-free
• Returns management: intelligent workflows that save time and increase customer satisfaction

A stable operational backbone is the basis for scaling online retailers. We show how the combination of Wawi, countX and JERA keeps processes running reliably in the background.

• countX: Automated customer review in cross-border trade
• JERA: Automated payment reconciliation and ready-to-post data records for accounting

From manual handling to smart automation: We show you how JTL solutions are increasingly orchestrating marketplaces, shops and data sources independently.

• JTL Archive: GoBD-compliant archiving directly from the Wawi
• Marketplaces & stores as an ecosystem: cross-channel synchronization as a learning system
• Smart pricing: strategic repricing within your margin guard rails

We will show you how you can sustainably scale your business and expand your market visibility with the JTL Partner Program.

We celebrate the Good in the JTL Partner Network together. Whether longstanding loyalty, outstanding certifications or special achievements - stay tuned for the award categories!