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Community

OCTO at Arival Valencia 2026

Join us for two sessions at Arival Valencia — a community update on what's new and what's next, plus a technical deep dive into capabilities, certification, and versioning.

January 2026
Community

Ramon Vrieselaar Named Advisory Board Chair

Ramon Vrieselaar of Prioticket has been named Chair of the OCTO Membership Advisory Board, leading efforts on membership growth, value, and adoption.

January 2026
Capabilities

New Capabilities: Pickups and Dropoffs

The OCTO community has approved two new capabilities that standardize how suppliers and resellers exchange pickup and dropoff location data, replacing inconsistent workarounds with a shared, structured approach.

December 2025
Capabilities

OCTO Self-Certification Tool Now Available

Validate your OCTO API implementation with automated tests, earn a public certificate, and display an OCTO Certified badge. Available now for suppliers and resellers.

September 2025
Community

Introducing the Membership Advisory Board

Meet the members of OCTO's first ever Membership Advisory Board — a strategic volunteer body focused on expanding the reach, impact, and adoption of the OCTO standard.

September 2025
Community

Introducing the OCTO Member Hub

A new central dashboard for managing your membership, updating account and payment details, and adding team members so your whole organization can access OCTO benefits.

September 2025
Governance

New Specification Committee Chair: Martin Harlow

Martin Harlow of Prioticket joins as Chair of the Specification Committee, bringing deep connectivity experience to lead efforts on expanding OCTO's capabilities.

July 2025
Governance

New Executive Committee Announced

Following our 2025 board elections, Christian Watts (President), Oskar Bruening (Vice President), and Stephen Oddo (Treasurer) form OCTO's new Executive Committee.

July 2025
Governance

2025 Board Election Results

18 nominations, five newly elected directors, and a renewed commitment to open connectivity. Meet the new Board of Directors shaping OCTO's future.

June 2025

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