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Artificial intelligence is drastically changing the healthcare sector – companies do not feel well prepared

Artificial intelligence is drastically changing the healthcare sector – companies do not feel well prepared

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Roland Berger survey of healthcare sector managers finds almost all (94%) expect AI to have a significant or very significant impact Three-quarters use AI regularly, but only 15 percent have integrated the technology into standard processes Companies are engaging with AI and investing in it, but only 29 percent feel well prepared to use GenAI for competitive advantage
Munich

Roland Berger Automotive Outlook 2040: China's auto industry is on the rise, but Europe can succeed in turning things around

Roland Berger Automotive Outlook 2040: China's auto industry is on the rise, but Europe can succeed in turning things around

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The automotive markets of China, North America, Europe and the Global South are drifting apart, calling for new approaches across the global auto industry Seventy percent of new cars sold globally will be battery electric vehicles by 2040; despite current challenges, Europe could exceed a 90 percent share sooner with the current legislature Chinese automakers will have captured

Companies recognize the strategic importance of ESG, but only one in thirteen think they are doing an excellent job on ESG compliance

Companies recognize the strategic importance of ESG, but only one in thirteen think they are doing an excellent job on ESG compliance

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Roland Berger study: Corporate leaders today perceive ESG as a challenge second only to the task of managing inflation and price increases More than 70% of companies are legally obligated to meet ESG requirements; sustainability matters offer additional potential to add value when tackled strategically Best-in-class ESG performers have an organizational structure and corporate c

Study: The independent automotive aftermarket as a solution provider throughout the vehicle lifetime

Study: The independent automotive aftermarket as a solution provider throughout the vehicle lifetime

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Market volume of parts and components sold by independent workshops and parts dealers stands at EUR 73 billion (62 percent of the total market excluding labor costs) High efficiency and dense network ensure speedy service; commercial vehicle operators gain 230 million operating hours across the EU Vehicle manufacturers need the independent aftermarket, especially for electric mo

Roland Berger study: Automakers could save USD 17 billion a year from 2030 by outsourcing software development

Roland Berger study: Automakers could save USD 17 billion a year from 2030 by outsourcing software development

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OEMs mainly custom-develop software themselves, some developing as many as 90% of the programs they need in-house Development spending has risen 14% per year since 2021; action to keep it under control is needed in view of stagnating budgets A third-party software market for the automotive sector would cut costs, foster innovation and bring the industry closer to the era of the

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

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