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  • 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

  • European aerospace industry: Full order books, but high hurdles in increasing production

    European aerospace industry: Full order books, but high hurdles in increasing production

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    Roland Berger survey of around 150 companies from Germany, France, and the UK on resilience and structure of supply chains Two-thirds report production disruptions due to supply chain problems; situation worsened compared to 2023 Just under half of the companies are actively working on repositioning or optimizing their supply chain structures; more European and international coo

  • Change of course under Trump: Opportunities and risks for companies worldwide

    Change of course under Trump: Opportunities and risks for companies worldwide

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    Trump's trade policies could trigger a vicious cycle of protectionism and thwart international division of labor Extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) would keep the tax burden low but increase US debt by USD 3.4 trillion by 2035 Possible cutbacks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could affect incentives for electric vehicles and renewable energies
    Munich, May 2024:

  • The energy and mobility transition: Sending demand for critical raw materials soaring

    The energy and mobility transition: Sending demand for critical raw materials soaring

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    Demand for important minerals such as lithium, nickel and copper will be as much as 15 times higher in 2040 than in 2020 Uncertainties around electric vehicle sales growth, technology disruption and price risks as well as long project lead times make resource planning difficult Roland Berger study analyzes the commodity market and demand trends and outlines solutions to mitigat

  • Strategy shift among MedTech companies: Revenue growth replaces profit optimization as top priority

    Strategy shift among MedTech companies: Revenue growth replaces profit optimization as top priority

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    The MedTech industry's traditionally high margins have fallen sharply in recent years – a new strategy is required The number of companies focusing on revenues has halved – two-thirds now concentrate on maximizing profits instead To increase profitability, MedTech companies focus predominantly on optimizing sales, sourcing/procurement and the supply chain
    Munich, April 2024:

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