--- title: "T3CON25 Recap: Innovations Shaping the Future of TYPO3" url: "https://b13.com/knowledge/shaping-the-future-of-content-management-t3con25" description: T3CON25 showcased the future of TYPO3 with insights on TYPO3 v14, AI, digital sovereignty, and open-source solutions driving secure, modern web experiences. image: "https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/7/csm_T3CON2025_Sharing_68c7826b9f.png" date: 2025-11-17 modified: 2026-08-19 lastUpdated: 2026-08-19 --- # T3CON25 Recap: Innovations Shaping the Future of TYPO3 [ TYPO3 ](https://b13.com/knowledge/typo3) T3CON25—One Step Closer to the Future of Content Management ============================================================= ![](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/c/0/csm_franzi_36ad8d099a.jpg)Franzi Töpler 10 December 2025 [ RSS Feed ](https://b13.com/rss.xml) ![Graphic featuring stylized representations of a tower with the text "T3CON25 Düsseldorf" prominently displayed in the center.](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/b/csm_T3CON2025_Headerbild_2556fd577e.webp) Three days, three focus areas, one common thread: TYPO3. That was T3CON25 in Düsseldorf. Around 450 people from the TYPO3 community, along with other interested attendees, partners, agencies, and service providers, gathered at Areal Böhler, Düsseldorf, to discuss the future of TYPO3 as a content management system, explore new possibilities together, and consider which challenges TYPO3 and the CMS or agency market will face in the coming years. This time, each day had a clearly defined thematic focus: Community, Solutions, and Agencies. Day 1—Community Day --------------------- What can TYPO3 do—and what can you do with TYPO3? This question was at the heart of the first day. For example, Anja Scharfenberg provided insights into how a cloud-native solution based on TYPO3 was developed for the state of Schleswig-Holstein: a resilient, scalable system for various state websites that ensures **“no one can knock Schleswig-Holstein off the internet.”** The use case once again demonstrated the possibilities an open-source CMS can offer as an alternative to vendor lock-in and dependence on large corporations. The technical content also went deep: in addition to fixes and further developments in current TYPO3 versions, hidden features were presented as well as news for integrators. Another focus was on the topic of how we work—and how we can work better. Experts from NAP! GmbH highlighted the role of mental health in the workplace and how improvements can positively impact the working environment and reduce absenteeism. A major highlight for many was the look at [the brand-new TYPO3 version 14](https://b13.com/knowledge/typo3-v14-its-just-the-beginning) and the planned features that could be included in the LTS version. Essential to Community Day was also this: Open source requires attitude and participation. It’s about sharing, not owning. For TYPO3 to remain strong as an open-source CMS, it needs active members—far beyond the group of direct contributors. Day 2—Solution Day -------------------- One of the major solutions introduced on Solution Day and showcased on the exhibition floor was the Government Site Builder, which is set to replace existing systems for government websites by 2028. The first websites using this open-source solution are already being developed. A coalition of numerous TYPO3 agencies is working to create flexible solutions that meet government standards—open source, secure, accessible—in order to enable a full transition within the next three years. Various case studies presented projects and solutions implemented with TYPO3—always in close collaboration between agencies and their clients. **And one topic you simply can’t ignore in 2025: AI.** What can it do? Where is it already being used? What risks does it bring? Alongside opportunities and potential, one point became clear: AI is not the solution to everything. Websites still need strong PR, clear communication, and solid SEO optimization. While **personalization** was long considered a trend, Tim Walters (Zero Theory) asked a provocative question: Do we really still need it in 2025? His thesis: no. To succeed today, you must offer users one thing above all: relevance. Trust and trustworthiness are crucial factors for sustainably increasing conversion rates, contract signings, and sales. Day 3—Agency Day ------------------ What role does a CMS like TYPO3 play in digital sovereignty? This question was introduced on Solution Day and explored in more depth on Agency Day. The answer: a central one. Open source enables a level of independence that even providers from the EU or Germany cannot fully guarantee. Although TYPO3 still plays only a small role internationally, the technical capabilities are already there. But the story must be told. How do we open up new markets? How do we communicate TYPO3’s strengths? [Karim Marucchi](https://marucchi.com/), among other things, co-founder of the Linux Foundation project FAIR Project, encouraged participants to tell success stories—shifting away from thinking in features and systems toward solutions and experiences. Of course, classic agency topics were also in the spotlight: How do you stay competitive in challenging times? How can tenders be made more efficient? And what do users actually want today? Again, the central themes of the conference emerged clearly: relevance, trust, and flexibility. TYPO3 continues to evolve—and at the same time faces challenges. ------------------------------------------------------------------ For our favorite CMS to remain strong, sovereign, and relevant in the years to come, it will require collective commitment: thinking ahead, developing further, sharing stories—and trusting in the processes that move all of us forward. ### Written by: ![Bild von Franzi Töpler](https://b13.com/fileadmin/_processed_/c/0/csm_franzi_5db953f9d7.webp) As a b13 project manager, Franzi oversees projects from top to bottom. Through collaboration, communication, and a close eye on deadlines and details, she helps her teammates pull together and in the same direction to nudge projects over the finish line. Just make sure she has her coffee first. 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