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Deloitte provides leading audit and consulting services to nearly 901,000 Fortune Global 500® companies and thousands of private companies. Legal services are provided in Germany by Deloitte Legal. Our people deliver measurable and long-lasting results that help strengthen public confidence in the capital markets and support our clients through change and growth. Building on a history spanning more than 180 years, Deloitte operates in more than 150 countries. Learn more about how Deloitte's more than 470,000 employees work together to live our mission of "making an impact that matters" every day.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an IT services, consulting, and business services company that has been supporting many of the world's largest companies in their transformation processes for more than 50 years. TCS offers a consultancy-focused, integrated portfolio of IT, business, and technology services. The company aims to become the world's largest AI-centric technology services company, enabling its clients to transform across the entire AI stack.

As part of the Tata Group, TCS employs over 580,000 of the world's best-trained consultants in 55 countries. The company achieved consolidated revenues of over US$30 billion in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

TCS has been operating in Germany and Austria since 1991, supporting over 100 customers, including more than half of the DAX 40 companies and numerous medium-sized businesses. TCS has 13 of its own locations and maintains a local presence at more than 55 customer sites. TCS operates a total of four regional delivery centers in Düsseldorf, Bonn, Munich, and Villingen-Schwenningen. From its data center in Frankfurt, TCS offers a complete portfolio of cloud solutions for the local market.

Infosys is a leading global provider of next-generation digital services and consulting. With more than 300,000 employees, we support clients in over 60 countries in their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience managing the systems and processes of global enterprises, we expertly guide our clients on their journey to digital transformation with cloud and AI. We support them with an AI-first approach, strengthen their business with agile digitization and high scalability, and drive continuous improvement through ongoing learning by sharing digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are firmly committed to being a well-managed, environmentally sustainable company where diverse talents can thrive in an inclusive work environment.

Amber is a German business AI that not only makes company knowledge accessible but also structures, networks, and utilizes it for specific work processes. A central knowledge and data layer—the "company brain"—connects information from existing data sources and systems, considers permissions, data protection, and compliance, and creates a robust context for AI applications. Amber thus not only provides support with questions and tasks but can also identify relevant connections, derive next steps, and proactively indicate areas where action is needed. This enables companies in the SME and industrial sectors to use knowledge more efficiently, improve decisions, and measurably develop recurring processes.

Our point of view:
The first wave of AI has shown that companies can quickly achieve visible added value with language models and simple applications. At the same time, it's clear that a user interface alone does not create sustainable productivity.

The next step in development is to make internal knowledge reliably usable for AI. Simply passing existing search systems unchanged to a language model is insufficient. If the search returns too many documents or the wrong ones, the AI must process more context, perform multiple searches, and compensate for additional uncertainty. This impacts costs, response time, and quality.

Therefore, upstream knowledge and data preparation is gaining importance. It can structure information, establish connections, consider relevance and timeliness, and provide the necessary context more effectively. The goal is not to feed more data into the AI, but to process less irrelevant data.

Whether AI delivers genuine added value is ultimately not determined solely by the number of requests or decreasing token costs. What matters is whether reliable results are generated, control efforts are reduced, and measurable improvements are demonstrated in concrete business processes. Only then does AI expenditure become an investment.

Capgemini is a global partner for AI-driven business and technology transformation. The company creates measurable value for its clients by shaping the future of organizations and making it a reality through the interplay of AI, technology, and people. For almost 60 years, Capgemini has stood for responsibility and diversity and employs over 420,000 people in more than 50 countries. Its end-to-end service portfolio is based on extensive industry expertise, a strong partner ecosystem, and capabilities in strategy, technology, design, engineering, and operations. The Group generated global revenues of €22.5 billion in 2025.

Since 2011, Celonis has been helping thousands of the world's largest companies improve their liquidity, increase customer satisfaction, and reduce carbon emissions. Celonis' process intelligence platform combines industry-leading process mining technology with artificial intelligence to provide companies with a digital twin of their end-to-end processes. This gives all employees in a company, for the first time, a unified view of business operations, an overview of hidden potential, and the ability to realize it. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, and has more than 20 offices worldwide.

CGI Deutschland BV & Co. KG is the independent German subsidiary of CGI Inc., one of the world's largest IT and business process service providers. Our more than 5,000 employees in Germany – including approximately 800 in Defence, Intelligence, and Space – develop results-oriented strategies for our clients' digital transformation and support them with end-to-end services.

We have been collaborating with the German Armed Forces and NATO for almost 50 years in routine operations, exercises, and deployments. We strengthen Germany's command and control capabilities in its overall defense: With successful IP solutions such as DokMBw and KI, or managed services like SINA Managed Service and HIL Operations, we enable armed forces and other organizations to securely handle their classified information.

ChapsVision is a global player with European roots in data intelligence and agentic AI, enabling large companies and public institutions to collect, transform, secure and analyze massive volumes of complex data to improve decision-making and automate operations through AI agents, with greater speed and trust.

Founded in 2019 by Olivier Dellenbach, a recognized serial entrepreneur, ChapsVision operates in more than 40 countries from seven offices, mainly across Western Europe and the United States, supporting over 2,000 customers worldwide. Under the Argonos umbrella, the company offers a unified, comprehensive and reliable agentic platform built on companies' knowledge bases, tailored to each client's business needs and supported by industry experts. ChapsVision primarily supports large companies and government organizations in sectors including financial services, industry and energy, pharmaceuticals, retail, defense and intelligence. Often positioned for its technical excellence, ChapsVision has completed more than 25 acquisitions to strengthen its technological and AI capabilities.

The Circular AI Hub is the German Federal Ministry for the Environment's innovation platform for artificial intelligence in the circular economy. Using modern innovation and technology funding instruments, as well as networking and knowledge transfer opportunities, AI solutions for the circular economy are developed, scaled, and sustainably implemented in practice.

Today, companies increasingly need to reinvent themselves to succeed in the market. At CMS, we help you put your business on a sound legal footing. Our more than 750 lawyers, tax advisors, and notaries know the laws and understand your industry.

The healthcare and life sciences industries operate within a complex landscape of innovation, stringent regulatory requirements, and significant economic risks. We advise companies, institutions, and investors, particularly where regulatory requirements (EU/DE), competition law, compliance expectations, and data protection requirements intersect. Our Life Sciences & Healthcare team combines legal precision with in-depth industry knowledge – across the entire value chain: from research and development through regulatory approval and market access to sales, collaborations, and dispute resolution.

Our approach is clear: strategic, efficient, and solution-oriented. Thanks to well-established teams, transparent models, and innovative digital tools, even demanding and cross-border projects are implemented seamlessly.

At three in the morning, when an incident escalates, no glossy report is of any use. It was precisely from this reality that the Clavis Cyber GmbH 2026 Founded in Berlin, the seven-person team focuses on cyber crisis management, threat intelligence, and compliance – consciously avoiding the "one-stop shop" approach. Penetration tests and 24/7 SOC operations are not offered as in-house services but are outsourced to select specialists. Clavis Cyber summarizes its approach in one sentence: "Integrity before revenue" – no scaremongering, no tool commissions, clear boundaries. The focus is on rapid assessment, sound decisions, and operationally effective measures.

Use the best software for the digital transformation of your products.

CONTACT is the leading provider of open standard software and an open source pioneer for the product development process and digital transformation. Our products help organize projects, reliably execute processes, and collaborate globally using virtual product models and digital twins. Our open technology and our CONTACT Elements platform are ideal for connecting IT systems and the Internet of Things for seamless business processes.

Couchbase, the operational data platform for AI, empowers businesses to succeed by bringing data to life in new ways. Major market-leading companies rely on Couchbase for mission critical operational, analytical, mobile and AI workloads. Built to replace legacy infrastructure and fragmented data services, Couchbase empowers enterprises with a unified platform architected for performance, flexibility and global scale.

With Couchbase, organizations bring their data to life, launching game-changing customer experiences, exploring the limitless potential of AI, and seamlessly extending applications from the cloud to the edge and beyond. Couchbase's AI-ready technology and enterprise partnership model eliminate complexity and reduce total cost of ownership, enabling teams to stay agile, innovative and secure.

Couchbase believes data should never slow you down, but act as the foundation for your next breakthrough. Discover why Couchbase is trusted to help the world's biggest players scale, move fast and stay resilient, no matter what's next on their roadmap. Visit couchbase.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company transforming how businesses and people communicate with their customers, employees, and the world. We build the industry's leading AI voice and audio models, and deliver them through a platform that powers interactions across a company – from AI agents for sales, support, and operations, to creative tools for marketing and media.

Everpure empowers organizations to take control of their data with an industry-leading, continuously evolving storage and data management platform. Everpure helps organizations unlock the full potential of their data by ensuring it is secure, accessible, and intelligent, enabling it to reach its full potential in the age of AI. Data management becomes effortless while scaling performance and significantly reducing energy consumption. With one of the highest Net Promoter Scores for over a decade, Everpure is the first choice of the world's most innovative companies.

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Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a global technology company with $62 billion in revenue, ranked 171st on the Fortune Global 500 list, employing 77,000 people worldwide and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. With a clear vision to deliver smarter technology for everyone, Lenovo has built upon its success as the world's largest PC provider by expanding into key growth areas such as servers, storage, mobile devices, solutions, and services. This transformation, combined with Lenovo's world-changing innovations, is helping to create a more inclusive, trusted, and sustainable digital society for everyone, everywhere. To learn more, visit www.lenovo.de and read the latest news on the StoryHub from Lenovo.

Sopra Steria is a leading European tech player with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries and recognized expertise in the business areas of consulting, digital services, and solutions. The group offers comprehensive end-to-end solutions that make large companies and public authorities more competitive and efficient – based on in-depth expertise across a wide range of industries, innovative technologies, and a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria puts people at the heart of everything it does, aiming to leverage digitalization for its clients to create a positive future for everyone. The group generated revenue of €5.6 billion in 2025.

From its beginnings in digital innovation, Wavestone has evolved into one of the leading consultancies at the intersection of business and technology. The company supports leading global organizations in scaling new ways of working, transforming their processes, and rethinking their business models in the age of AI.

With 6,000 employees in Europe and North America, Wavestone combines business, transformation, and technology expertise to deliver tailored, end-to-end consulting services. Artificial intelligence is an integral part of the company's competencies and service offerings, transforming its potential into tangible and sustainable added value for clients.

Wavestone is listed on Euronext Paris and is certified as a Great Place to Work®.

EPAM (NYSE:EPAM) is a leading global provider of AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over 30 years of experience in custom software, product, and platform engineering, EPAM helps companies become AI-native and generate measurable value from innovation and digital investments. Recognized by industry benchmarks and leading analysts as a pioneer in AI, EPAM operates globally while remaining committed to local engagement to make the future a reality for its clients, partners, and employees.

msg is an independent, internationally operating group of companies with over 10,000 employees worldwide. It has a presence in 34 countries and supports its clients in their digital transformation. Founded in 1980, this consulting and IT company offers strategic business consulting and end-to-end solutions for the automotive, banking, consumer products, defense & aerospace, food, healthcare, insurance, life science & chemicals, manufacturing, public sector, telecommunications, travel & logistics, and utilities industries. Independent companies within the group cover the diverse range of industry and thematic focuses, with msg systems ag forming the core of the group.

PwC helps companies actively shape their future and reinvent their business models – from strategy to implementation. Data and AI play a central role in this fundamental realignment. With deep expertise, industry knowledge, and a global network of 365,000 employees in 136 countries, we transform complex challenges into opportunities, competitive advantages, and sustainable growth.

Rinascai is the AI business partner for companies that want to integrate artificial intelligence into productive operations across all departments.

The experienced team comes from the retail and consumer goods industry and combines business acumen with its own technical expertise.

With AI Office as a Service, Rinascai provides both a team and a software suite in a modular format — either as an addition to an in-house AI officer or as a completely external unit.

Each use case is evaluated: costs versus measured impact, so that AI projects become sound investment decisions.

Rinascai is a certified partner of the relevant LLM providers, but offers model-agnostic consulting and implementation in compliance with the EU AI Act.

DeepL is a global AI company building the speech infrastructure that powers global businesses. More than 200,000 teams and millions of individual users rely on DeepL's AI speech technology to communicate globally, collaborate across languages, and operate in real time. By combining advanced AI models with enterprise-class security and privacy standards, DeepL enables organizations to operate seamlessly across markets and cultures. Founded in 2017 by CEO Jarek Kutylowski, DeepL now employs over 900 people and is backed by renowned investors such as Benchmark, IVP, and Index Ventures. For more information, please visit [website address].

Echory is a German AI company that is developing a new category of enterprise software called "Real-time Intelligence".

The technology directly supports specialists and managers during ongoing customer conversations, negotiations, and business-critical meetings in real time. Echory analyzes conversation content in real time, connects it with relevant company knowledge, and immediately delivers context-related information and concrete recommendations for action. By integrating with existing company systems and knowledge sources, Echory makes relevant information available precisely when important decisions are being made. Unlike traditional AI assistants that primarily document conversations or analyze them afterward, Echory intervenes directly at the decisive moment.

Echory relies on European infrastructure and was founded in Düsseldorf in early 2026 by Alexander Nowroth (CEO), Henrik Schöpfer (CPO) and Pascal Janus (CTO).

mogenius is the platform that enables companies to securely deploy and control AI-generated software in production. A central control plane provides platform teams, developers, and citizen developers with isolated workspaces and pre-configured golden paths within their respective domains. Policies, access rights, and quotas are centrally managed. AI agents can handle recurring Kubernetes tasks within clearly defined permissions.

The Kubernetes platform runs in any cloud, on-premises, air-gapped, and at the edge, optionally in European data centers or fully self-hosted. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Cologne, the company is ISO 27001 certified, a Certified Kubernetes Product, a CNCF Silver Member, and a member of the NeoNephos Foundation.

From request to result. nara automates processes from the initial message to the finished product, directly within a company's systems. Employees contact the company via browser, Teams, or phone. nara understands the request, leverages existing company knowledge, and executes the solution itself. In the event of a VPN outage, nara checks the affected device and resolves the issue. For new users, nara creates accounts, obtains permissions, and installs software. This works with virtually any system that has an interface, such as ServiceNow, Jira, or Microsoft 365, and via nara Edge, even with applications that don't require an interface. The principle is: the company defines what nara is allowed to do. What runs automatically and what requires approval is defined for each action, and every step is logged. Developed and hosted in Germany, headquartered in Würzburg.

The Bavarian AI Agency is the BAIOSPHERE AGENCY, which, on behalf of the Bavarian State Government, connects stakeholders from science, business, and society on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI). It coordinates the statewide AI network BAIOSPHERE together with the Bavarian AI Council and promotes its international visibility. In addition, the Bavarian AI Agency is the central point of contact for inquiries related to AI in Bavaria.

BlackMountain is developing a Human-Centric Intelligence Orchestration Platform that provides executives with the technological foundation to align AI with human work processes. The platform combines internal knowledge with external market signals, creating a robust data foundation for centrally managing all AI deployments within companies – from SMEs to large corporations. All leading AI models and AI tools, such as agents, can be operated from the platform. Executives maintain an overview of AI usage, costs, and compliance, centrally manage access rights across organizational units, and profitably scale their AI adoption. Our goal is to empower companies to make confident, transparent, AI-supported decisions – even where economic pressures must be reconciled with long-term perspectives on society and the environment. With our AI Briefing, we have created a newsletter community for over 11,000 German-speaking executives who are responsible for digital transformation and value sustainable innovations made in Europe. The briefing situates current AI developments within the European context, provides practical examples and value-oriented analyses on the topics that concern our readership.

E3 provides information and education for the SAP community in German, English, Spanish, and French. The E3 communication platform offers business, organizational, technical, and licensing-related reporting. Through offline and online channels, including podcasts and video streaming, E3 reaches decision-makers at existing SAP customers and partners, as well as the entire SAP community. E3 is independent and autonomous, and sees itself as a neutral and open information platform.

ITWELT.at is Austria's leading IT magazine covering the entire field of information technology and telecommunications. With a print run of 8,000 copies, it reaches approximately 38,000 readers monthly. ITWELT.at is aimed at IT professionals and computer specialists as well as decision-makers in companies for whom IT and telecommunications play a strategically crucial role. In addition to the print edition, ITWELT.at is also available online. https://itwelt.at In addition to daily IT news, there is also plenty of background information on current IT topics.

The German Association of Artificial Intelligence Companies (“AI Association”) connects innovative AI and deep-tech companies with established businesses and policymakers, and with over 600 AI companies, it is the largest AI network in Germany. The members of the AI Association are committed to ensuring that this technology is used in accordance with European and democratic values and that Europe achieves digital sovereignty. To this end, Germany and the EU must become attractive AI locations for entrepreneurs, where taking risks pays off and innovation finds optimal conditions.