Europe's research base is strong, yet innovation leadership lags. Explore the challenges for competitiveness and the options for policymakers and companies.
An approach for private equity firms to optimize value creation in acquired public companies.
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As COP31 gets underway in Antalya, the focus is increasingly shifting from climate ambition to implementation. Roland Berger is contributing to this debate with a focused engagement around one of the key challenges of the energy transition: accelerating electrification and turning targets into investable, deliverable projects. On 10 November, Roland Berger will partner with IRENA for the session “Transforming the Power Sector by 2030” at the IRENA Pavilion in the Blue Zone. The session will explore what it takes to move from ambition to execution, addressing critical questions around grid expansion, permitting, supply chains, financing and risk allocation. Roland Berger Senior Partner Yvonne Ruf will bring the firm’s perspective on how the energy transition can be delivered in practice, alongside decision-makers from across the energy ecosystem. Beyond the session, Roland Berger will use COP31 to engage with clients and key stakeholders on the ground and contribute further perspectives on electrification, power grids and the implementation of the energy transition. For further information, please contact Isabel von Waldburg .
Event duration: November 9, 2026 - November 20, 2026
One of the world’s leading tech conferences is returning to Lisbon: Web Summit once again puts the spotlight on how technological developments are reshaping business and industry. Roland Berger will contribute to the program on with several perspectives and sessions on November 11. In his speaking slot, “The Ultimate Competitive Edge: How Companies Can Thrive Through Disruption,” Global Managing Partner Stefan Schaible will explore how organizations can turn adaptability into a competitive advantage. Under the title “Beyond the Productivity Paradox: The Age of Collaborative AI,” CNTR CEO & Co-Founder Jonas Andrulis will look at the next phase of AI adoption. Despite massive investments, many organizations are still struggling to translate AI into tangible productivity gains. Jonas will demonstrate how Collaborative AI can unlock new potential by bringing human capabilities and artificial intelligence together to achieve outcomes that neither could accomplish alone. The program is complemented by the masterclass “Hands-on Collaborative AI: Human-Machine Co-Creation” with Jonas Andrulis and Product Engineer Juri Fedjaev. For further information, please contact Isabel von Waldburg .
Event duration: November 9, 2026 - November 12, 2026
