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  • 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

  • Global automotive supplier study: Market growth in excess of 30% expected by 2030 – fueled by new technologies

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    Automotive suppliers are facing substantial shifts – in regional positioning, component growth, and OEM customer structure Asian firms are growing alongside local OEMs, securing market share, and increasing the pressure on margins Traditional suppliers structurally lost 3 percentage points of EBIT margin (down to 4.6%) in 2022, underscoring the urgency for them to boost innovati

  • Roland Berger recognized at Emirates Nature-WWF’s COP28 “Citizen Science for Climate & Nature: Leaders of Change” Celebration

    Dubai, December 2023: Roland Berger was recognized by the leadership of Emirates Nature-WWF, at the “Citizen Science for Climate & Nature: Leaders of Change” event at COP28. The recognition is based on Roland Berger's pivotal role in developing the concept and economic case for the conservation of one of the last pristine coastal lagoons in the Northern Emirates of the UAE. This project is a l

  • A sustained boom: Global battery market continues on a growth trajectory

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    Global battery market set to grow at 34% per year until 2030 Electric vehicles will account for around 80% of demand for lithium-ion batteries over the coming decades Competition is growing from new European and US manufacturers as well as massively expanding Chinese companies
    Munich/Aachen, December 2023: Despite the recent deceleration in automotive manufacturers' electric

  • Launch of the Voluntary Recycling Credits (VRC) Initiative at COP28 Marks World’s First Standard to Incentivize Recycling Globally

    Munich/Dubai, December 2023: In response to global waste crisis and aligning with global commitments to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards and net-zero targets, an international consortium led by Roland Berger and BEEAH Group, in collaboration with DFINITY Foundation, and the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), demonstrated the world’s first global incentive system to

  • Roland Berger study: Hydrogen production of 110 million tons per year expected for 2030

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    In 2030, 12 percent of hydrogen will be produced "green", meaning climate-neutral Hydrogen production could increase to 240 Mt per year by 2040, the capacity of hydrogen electrolyzers required for this would be 1 TW In the 2030s, the expansion would therefore have to be as high each year as in the entire previous decade
    Munich, December 2023: Hydrogen is an important buildin

  • MedTech industry: Falling margins worldwide hit German companies hard

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    Average profit margins of German MedTech companies fall from 17% in the first half of 2022 to 14% in the first half of 2023 North American MedTechs maintain their profitability lead The most profitable segments are lab and diagnostics solutions (26%) and surgical instruments (22%)
    Munich, November 2023: The MedTech industry saw profitability slide in 2022 and 2023 as energy,

  • Booming market: Longevity gains traction in the healthcare sector

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    The global market volume for products and services to promote longevity is already around 30 billion US dollars Forecasted annual growth of five per cent until 2033 Consumers are prepared to pay out-of-pocket for innovative healthcare services
    Munich, November 2023: In the healthcare sector a new market emerges that is defined by innovations not specifically designed to cure

  • Executives expect increase in productivity with generative AI

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    At 82 percent, the large majority of executives believe that productivity gains of up to six per cent until 2025 are achievable – more than a fifth even believe that productivity gains of up to 20 percent are possible AI solutions help to create completely new products, services and professions Three steps to implementing generative AI
    Munich, November 2023: Expectations are

  • Forecast: Global market for space-enabled solutions to grow to EUR 1,250 billion by 2040

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    Space applications provide precise data that can increase efficiency in manufacturing, logistics, or resource management across numerous industries Demand for space-enabled solutions in the automotive sector will triple from EUR 71 billion (2021) to EUR 217 billion (2040) Compared to other nations, Germany has yet to fully exploit the potential of space applications
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  • Roland Berger partners with The DFINITY Foundation for blockchain-powered Voluntary Recycling Credits standard to transform waste management

    Munich/Dubai, October 2023: After announcing last June the introduction of the Voluntary Recycling Credits (VRC) standard to address the growing global waste issue, Roland Berger, a global management consultancy, has forged a partnership with The DFINITY Foundation, a Swiss-based non-for-profit organization who is a major contributor to the Internet Computer Blockchain and has a vast R&D team

  • Roland Berger: Partners confirm Managing Directors in office and elect new Supervisory Board

    The existing elected members of the Board of Managing Directors, Stefan Schaible, Marcus Berret and Denis Depoux, have been re-elected for a further term in office The Supervisory Board was newly elected and now consists of Robert Henske, Felix Mogge, Constanze Schweinsteiger and René Seijger
    Munich, July 2023: On July 21, the Roland Berger partnership elected three Global Managing Directors

  • Record levels of electric mobility: 2022 saw more electric cars sold worldwide than ever before

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    The share of electric cars in new registrations rose to 15% in 2022 and will exceed 50% by 2030 Altogether 90% of electric car drivers depend on public charging stations – charging network expansion is picking up speed in Europe and in North and South America Germany ranks second as one of the top performers in the overall analysis. China tops the rankings once again
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  • Crypto Oasis Ventures and Roland Berger officially launch “The Green Block” – a think tank and launchpad for sustainability focused Web3 and AI technology

    The Green Block is a global Think Tank and Launchpad that aims to accelerate and promote the use of Web3 and AI technology for the improvement of the environment, social and governance related initiatives that improve the quality of life. It is initiated by Crypto Oasis Ventures in partnership with Roland Berger. The initiative will bring together projects and thought leaders that utilize technol

  • Consumer goods industry: Increasing attention from customers and regulators on sustainability requires new business strategies and models

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    Pressure on manufacturers and retailers regarding sustainability is increasing worldwide, with the Netherlands and Germany having the highest "Customer Pressure Index," especially in the food and fashion industries Regulatory requirements and demands from capital markets and trading partners are increasing significantly Sustainability offers great opportunities for the industry,

  • Revolution in sustainable travel: Hyperloop is 25 times cleaner than commercial airplanes

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    Hyperloop is expected to reduce domestic air traffic by 40% on selected long-distance domestic routes Operating speeds to optimize energy efficiency will be around 800 km/h Linked networks provide seamless travel and on-demand services
    Munich, June 2023: Hyperloop could be one of the means for traveling in the future – it is more environmentally friendly, more comfortable,

  • BEEAH, ISWA and Roland Berger partner to develop first certified global standard for recycling credits in support of UAE’s COP28 ambitions

    Using the blockchain, the new standard will authenticate and incentivise recycling activity globally, enabling organisations to receive recycling credits and meet sustainability targets
    Munich/Sharjah, May 2023: Following a landmark signing during the United Nations Environment Program's Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-2) in Paris, BEEAH G

  • Green Hydrogen: A multibillion euro industry to emerge by 2030 – Europe has the chance to take on a powerhouse role

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    The expansion of green hydrogen is predicted to create value of approximately 500 billion euros globally by 2030 Europe has the opportunity to seize 40 % of this volume Market participants still need to clearly define their roles
    Munich, May 2023: Many companies see green hydrogen as crucial for achieving climate-neutral operations. The raw material produced with renewable

  • Global consulting firm Roland Berger opens office in Mexico

    Roland Berger Mexico will bring deep industry knowledge and insights to local companies and multinational corporations with Latin American operations The new office will be managed by a team of experienced, Mexico-City based consulting professionals that offer extensive expertise in the sectors Industrials, Automotive, Consumer Goods, and Regulated Roland Berger Mexico is part of the firm's

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