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Roland Berger study: Only one in five companies rates its GenAI maturity as “advanced”

Roland Berger study: Only one in five companies rates its GenAI maturity as “advanced”

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49% of companies still see their GenAI implementation as immature GenAI’s greatest potential is seen to lie in automation (93%) and in quality improvement (87%) in the “customer relations, sales & marketing” functions 55% of surveyed managers expect GenAI to have a strong impact on job profiles as soon as it filters down through all corporate functions
Munich, September

Air Taxi services profitable only in the premium market initially - Efficiency across the whole ecosystem essential

Air Taxi services profitable only in the premium market initially - Efficiency across the whole ecosystem essential

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Roland Berger study: Air taxis may be able to compete on price with regular taxi, black car livery, or helicopter services, depending on the use case and cost factors Investments in Advanced Air Mobility have fallen sharply: After record fundraising of EUR 6.8 billion in 2021, only EUR 1.2 billion invested in 2023 A compelling business model is key for raising new capital, and

Roland Berger receives Science Based Targets initiative validation for net-zero emissions reduction target

Munich, July 2024: Global management consultancy Roland Berger announces that the company’s net-zero emissions reduction target has been scientifically approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This validation underlines that Roland Berger’s climate targets are ambitious and in line with the United Nation’s Paris Climate Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above

Roland Berger increases revenues to one billion euros in 2023 – successful growth trajectory continues

Revenues up 16%, significantly faster than the global consulting market Launch of strategic growth initiatives: repositioning of the RPT platform, acquisition of Amane Advisors and expansion of the Global Board of Managing Directors
Munich, July 2024: Global management consultancy Roland Berger continued its profitable growth trajectory in 2023. Last year, the company’s revenues exceeded one

Growth in global electric vehicle sales slows as attention turns to charging infrastructure

Growth in global electric vehicle sales slows as attention turns to charging infrastructure

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The average share of electric cars in new registrations rose from 14% to 20%, but some major markets saw a decline in this metric Charging infrastructure growth is struggling to keep up in many countries, although 81% of consumers say EV charging has become easier in the past six months China continues to lead our EV Charging Index ranking. Many established e-mobility nations

Majority of consumers buy from multi-brand channels, while direct-to-consumer retailers lose important consumer touchpoints

Majority of consumers buy from multi-brand channels, while direct-to-consumer retailers lose important consumer touchpoints

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Roland Berger surveyed over 1,800 consumers in the major markets of Germany, the United States and Japan about their shopping behavior 84% prefer to buy from offline and online multi-brand channels and 35% from direct-to-consumer channels; the path to purchase often leads through several channels Retailers should align their distribution strategy with their customers' expectatio

Change in Roland Berger’s leadership team: Edeltraud Leibrock to be appointed to the Global Board of Managing Directors

Change in Roland Berger’s leadership team: Edeltraud Leibrock to be appointed to the Global Board of Managing Directors

Edeltraud Leibrock is appointed as a member of the Global Board of Managing Directors responsible for Innovation, effective August 1, 2024 Hasmeet Kaur switches to the automotive industry and joins filter specialist Mann+Hummel
Munich, June 2024: Edeltraud Leibrock, Partner in Roland Berger’s Digital platform, will be appointed to the Global Board of Managing Directors. In

European aerospace industry: Full order books, but high hurdles in increasing production

European aerospace industry: Full order books, but high hurdles in increasing production

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Roland Berger survey of around 150 companies from Germany, France, and the UK on resilience and structure of supply chains Two-thirds report production disruptions due to supply chain problems; situation worsened compared to 2023 Just under half of the companies are actively working on repositioning or optimizing their supply chain structures; more European and international coo

The energy and mobility transition: Sending demand for critical raw materials soaring

The energy and mobility transition: Sending demand for critical raw materials soaring

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Demand for important minerals such as lithium, nickel and copper will be as much as 15 times higher in 2040 than in 2020 Uncertainties around electric vehicle sales growth, technology disruption and price risks as well as long project lead times make resource planning difficult Roland Berger study analyzes the commodity market and demand trends and outlines solutions to mitigat

Strategy shift among MedTech companies: Revenue growth replaces profit optimization as top priority

Strategy shift among MedTech companies: Revenue growth replaces profit optimization as top priority

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The MedTech industry's traditionally high margins have fallen sharply in recent years – a new strategy is required The number of companies focusing on revenues has halved – two-thirds now concentrate on maximizing profits instead To increase profitability, MedTech companies focus predominantly on optimizing sales, sourcing/procurement and the supply chain
Munich, April 2024:

Roland Berger Launches New Middle East Office in Abu Dhabi's Thriving Business Hub

Abu Dhabi, March 2024: Global management consultancy Roland Berger, announced the inauguration of its new office in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in its regional expansion and underscoring its commitment to the emirate. Situated in Abu Dhabi’s fast-growing Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) financial district, this strategic move brings Roland Berger’s regional office count to five, joini

Positive momentum: European private equity sector expects increased level of M&A transactions with PE involvement

Positive momentum: European private equity sector expects increased level of M&A transactions with PE involvement

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Having fallen 24% in 2023, activity in the sector is on the rise again thanks to catch-up effects, economic recovery and easier financing conditions Investment targets are growing more attractive, with a particular focus on the technology and pharma industries Transactions are expected mainly in the small- and mid-cap segments, where less debt financing is needed
Munich, Ma

Innovations for the manufacturing industry: these are the winners of the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award 2024 with Roland Berger

Munich, March 2024: The winners of the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA) 2024 have been announced and will be presented on the website www.MIMAwinners2024.com from today. This is the fifth time that Microsoft Germany and the strategy consultancy Roland Berger have awarded their coveted prize to pioneering solutions for the manufacturing industry. The winners were selected by a high-

Roland Berger successfully completes acquisition of Amane Advisors and builds a leadership position in water consulting

Munich/Oxford, March, 2024: Roland Berger has successfully completed its acquisition of Amane Advisors, a strategic consulting firm specializing in water, and resource and energy recovery. With the acquisition of Amane Advisors, Roland Berger strengthens its expertise and offering in water consulting and builds a leading position in this field. The two consulting firms are a strategic and geograph

Study: Increasing expenses and strong regional differences will shape global consumer behavior in 2024

Study: Increasing expenses and strong regional differences will shape global consumer behavior in 2024

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52% of consumers surveyed expect their consumer spending to increase in 2024 – partly driven by high inflation Just under a third (32%) expect to increase their spending on healthy eating 45% plan to visit physical supermarkets more often
Munich, February 2024: Consumer behavior for 2024 is more diverse than ever – their expectations and the way they spend money vary signif

Roland Berger presents "Global Carbon Restructuring Plan" for how to decarbonize the 1,000 most CO2-intensive assets

Roland Berger presents "Global Carbon Restructuring Plan" for how to decarbonize the 1,000 most CO2-intensive assets

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Decarbonization of the world's 1,000 biggest CO2 emitters would achieve around a third of the emissions reduction required to reach the 1.5°C target The cost of this would be between USD 7.5 trillion and USD 10.5 trillion, spread over 26 years New study shows how a trend reversal in global CO2 emissions can be achieved
Munich, January 2024: The 1,000 most CO2-intensive ind

Software Supremacy: Roland Berger and Creative Dock Lead Pioneering Discussion at WEF AM 2024

Munich/Davos, January 2024: At the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024, 80 Top-Tier C-suite executives from Europe and MENA delved into the topic ‘Software Supremacy: From Hardware to Software and Beyond.’ The event was hosted by Roland Berger, one of the world's leading strategy consultancies, and Creative Dock, known as Europe and MENA's largest independent corporate venture builder.
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Roland Berger to become major player in water consulting through acquisition of global water strategic consulting firm Amane Advisors

Acquisition of strategic consulting firm specializing in water, and resource and energy recovery Expansion of expertise and offering in line with its strategy to incorporate sustainability into all Roland Berger projects Advancing Roland Berger’s international growth and path towards revenues of two billion euros by 2028
Munich/Oxford, December 2023: Roland Berger has signed an agreement to a

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Roland Berger is one of the world's leading strategy consultancies with a wide-ranging service portfolio for all relevant industries and business functions. Founded in 1967, Roland Berger is headquartered in Munich. Renowned for its expertise in transformation, innovation across all industries and performance improvement, the consultancy has set itself the goal of embedding sustainability in all its projects. Roland Berger revenues stood at more than 1 billion euros in 2023.

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