On May 23 and 24, 2024, Tech-X Conference and Hackathon #7 took place in Luxembourg. It was an important opportunity to network with industry leaders, test real-world challenges and gain hands-on experience with the cutting-edge technologies that Gaia-X has been developing. It featured technical presentations and a two-day hackathon with the Gaia-X Open-Source community. In line with Gaia-X's 2024 strategy, the event aimed to promote market readiness, deepen collaboration within the technology community and leverage open-source solutions, providing an opportunity to delve into technical detail and validate Gaia-X's architecture and specifications.