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  • The pressure is on for manufacturers – more than half would prefer to give up in-house manufacturing – and thus risk losing a strategic competitive advantage

    The pressure is on for manufacturers – more than half would prefer to give up in-house manufacturing – and thus risk losing a strategic competitive advantage

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    Two out of three industry executives see severe cost and efficiency pressure on production More than 60 percent believe there are few opportunities to reduce these constraints Six megatrends offer an opportunity to reconfigure production and open up new competitive opportunities
    Munich, March 2022: Faced constantly with new challenges, industrial companies have followed a

  • Roland Berger and Start-Up Nation Central partner to advance commercial opportunities for innovation in the GCC Region

    Leading consulting firm Roland Berger will collaborate with Tel Aviv-based Start-Up Nation Central on a series of strategic initiatives to promote business agreements between Israeli companies and GCC-based government and commercial entities
    Tel Aviv/Munich, January 2022: Leading international consulting firm Roland Berger is partnering with Start-Up Nation Central, the independent non-profit o

  • Global semiconductor shortage to persist for several years beyond 2022

    Global semiconductor shortage to persist for several years beyond 2022

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    Chip demand set to rise 17% per year from 2020 to 2022, while supply will grow only 6% per year Additional capacity is not being built up in older semiconductors and will not offer relief in the short term The automotive industry's current design philosophy still relies on older chip generations, making it harder hit than other industries by the shortage

  • Asset tokenization will have a significant impact on the financial ecosystem

    Asset tokenization will have a significant impact on the financial ecosystem

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    The technology could lead to a new financial trading system that is more efficient, transparent and accessible From 2030 on a total cost reduction of up to EUR 4.6 bn or 24% of the actual cost of trading is expected in equity trading alone per year Growing number of use cases will force regulators to define necessary frameworks
    Munich, December 2021: Blockchain technology is

  • Long-distance mobility: China and US to recover the earliest in 2022, Europe follows three years later

    Long-distance mobility: China and US to recover the earliest in 2022, Europe follows three years later

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    Customer sentiment: Business travel to drop by 24% in Europe and the US, and by 21% in China Travel consciousness and sustainability will reshape the mobility industry Industry players need to revise existing operating models, double down on sustainability and chase new customer segments
    Munich, December 2021: The pandemic has had a profound impact on travel behavior and the

  • Green transformation: European steel industry must cut emissions by 30 percent by 2030 in order to meet climate targets

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    One third of output from primary – i.e. ore-based – steelmaking, around 29 million metric tons, must be produced in a more climate-friendly way The necessary CO2 reductions will lead to additional annual costs for the industry in the double-digit-billion Euro range at the end of the decade The transformation to green steel will have to be financed with the help of state aid and

  • Clean hydrogen: efficient transportation solutions will determine commercial success

    Clean hydrogen: efficient transportation solutions will determine commercial success

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    Demand for hydrogen in Europe is expected to rise to more than 45 million metric tons by 2050 Cost-effective transportation of clean hydrogen will become a crucial factor for this energy source By 2050, 40 percent of Europe’s hydrogen demand will come from imports
    Munich, November 2021: Clean hydrogen is regarded as the energy source of the future and a key element in the en

  • Automotive Disruption Radar: Traditional OEMs drive the transformation

    Automotive Disruption Radar: Traditional OEMs drive the transformation

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    Share of electric cars in global vehicle sales rises to nearly 7% China's electric vehicle market dominated by homegrown carmakers First fully autonomous vehicle services expected to start appearing from 2030
    Munich, October 2021: Even though the automotive industry is still battling the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is no stopping the new technology revolution. T

  • Consumption patterns after coronavirus: consumers are prioritizing quality and sustainability

    Consumption patterns after coronavirus: consumers are prioritizing quality and sustainability

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    Consumers increasingly expect quality (67%) and sustainability (51%) from brands and products Smaller, independent stores with an exclusive assortment are trending The focus is still on furniture, household items, and garden products
    Munich, October 2021: The pandemic has irreversibly changed consumer behavior. Consumers are mainly prioritizing brands that offer sustainable

  • The path to success for robust organizations: Adaptability beats the search for perfection

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    The right organizational structure is only one among many levers Robust companies are responsive, able to adapt and maintain flexible resources Frontrunners do not just react, they actively drive change

    Munich, October 2021: Private and public sector organizations are under pressure from two sides. Long-term developments such as climate change, economic crises and geopol

  • Digital and physical innovations stimulate the healthcare sector

    Digital and physical innovations stimulate the healthcare sector

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    Digital products and services will account for 12 percent of total healthcare spending by 2026 Market is set to grow to EUR 59 billion in Germany and EUR 239 billion in Europe in the next five years Artificial intelligence, sensors for continuous monitoring, and cell and gene therapies hold the greatest potential
    Munich, September 2021: Global efforts to overcome the Covid-

  • Digitalization in retail banking is accelerating – but innovative technologies still are not high on the agenda

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    80 percent of banks are only planning to close a small portion of their branches in the short to medium term Just under two-thirds are making bigger investments in digital technologies, though the focus is on day-to-day business and existing core processes 81 percent want to continue to position themselves as customer experts at the interface to the consumer
    Munich, Septemb

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