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Digitalization in retail banking is accelerating – but innovative technologies still are not high on the agenda

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80 percent of banks are only planning to close a small portion of their branches in the short to medium term Just under two-thirds are making bigger investments in digital technologies, though the focus is on day-to-day business and existing core processes 81 percent want to continue to position themselves as customer experts at the interface to the consumer
Munich, Septemb

Offshore wind sector can increase economic potential through green hydrogen conversion and floating technology

Offshore wind sector can increase economic potential through green hydrogen conversion and floating technology

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Green hydrogen is one of the cornerstones of the energy transition Floating technology can harness wind along deeper coastal waters and increase the scope for low-cost hydrogen production Further cost cutting is necessary if the European offshore wind energy sector is to stay competitiv
Munich, June 2021: The last decade saw a remarkable rise in offshore wind energy (OWE). T

"Automotive Disruption Radar": New technologies in the global automotive industry take off despite the pandemic

Electric vehicle penetration rises dramatically Increase in patents indicates steady progress towards autonomous driving New website www.automotive-disruption-radar.com provides extensive data on the trends in the automotive industry
Munich, May 2021: Even the Covid-19 pandemic cannot halt the disruptive developments in technology and customer attitude trends within the automotive sector.

Digital factory: Medium-sized companies do not yet pursue an integrated concept for Industry 4.0

Digital factory: Medium-sized companies do not yet pursue an integrated concept for Industry 4.0

Around two thirds of digitalization projects are only in the planning phase Most applications have so far been standalone solutions and not part of an overarching digitalization strategy The vast majority of companies want to increase investments in digitalization by 2023, despite Covid-19

Munich, March 2021: The fully digitalized factory is not yet a reality in German mid-sized manufact

E-Mobility Index 2021: Electric vehicles in strong demand despite corona pandemic – especially in Europe

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China leads in battery production and overall ranking Germany and France move up to second and third place Electric vehicle sales rise in Germany, France, Italy and South Korea

Munich, March 2021: Producing the largest number of electric vehicles and battery cells, China leads in the overall and the industry ranking of the "E-Mobility Index 2021". In the market cat

Roland Berger underscores growth ambition and strengthens global operations with twelve new Partners

The consultancy adds eleven new members to its partnership in Germany, Canada, France, Portugal and the UK; one Senior Partner joins the firm Six Partners are promoted to Senior Partner in China, Germany and the United States

Munich, February 2021: Roland Berger is expanding its partnership with twelve new members internationally, underscoring its growth ambition for 2021. The consultancy

Patrick Müller-Sarmiento joins Roland Berger as head of the global consumer goods practice

Munich, December 2020: Patrick Müller-Sarmiento is rejoining Roland Berger as a Senior Partner. From January 2021, he will be heading the global Consumer Goods & Retail practice and joining the extended global management team as the member for Health & Consumer. With a seat on the Innovation Board, Müller-Sarmiento will also be helping the consultancy develop its future business portfolio.

Pandemic intensifies margin pressure on automotive suppliers – sales expected to decline globally by 15 to 20 percent in 2020

Pandemic intensifies margin pressure on automotive suppliers – sales expected to decline globally by 15 to 20 percent in 2020


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EBIT margins fell to a historic low of 1.7 percent in the first half of 2020 Car sales in North America and Europe expected to reach pre-crisis levels only after 2026 Suppliers must balance restructuring and strategic realignment
Munich/Frankfurt, November 2020: Electromobility, autonomous driving and digital transformation of cars: Technological change continues to put

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