Douglas is the leading European specialist retailer in the growing selective beauty market. Douglas has a strong market position with more than 1,700 stores (including franchised outfits) in prime locations across 19 European countries. In the past financial year 2014/2015 (October 1, 2014 until September 30, 2015), Douglas and its subsidiaries generated revenues of about EUR 2.6 billion. Douglas is Europe‘s largest specialist for quality cosmetics with a continually updated offering more than 45,000 products in its German online shop as well as related services across the perfumes, personal care, decorative cosmetics and other accessories. From brick and mortar to online and mobile – the integrated multi-channel offering across the perfumeries, the online shop and the mobile application ensure pleasant shopping and service experiences for their clients. Their about 20,000 highly qualified and dedicated Douglas employees are their greatest asset. They expertly and enthusiastically assist their clients in finding the right products and services and make certain that their requirements are met. This outstanding contribution helps turning each purchase into an exceptional shopping experience.
The E.ON Group is one of Europe's largest operators of energy networks and energy infrastructure and a provider of innovative customer solutions for 50 million customers. Thus, we are decisively driving forward the energy transition in Europe and are committed to sustainability, climate protection, and the future of our planet.
N26 AG is Europe’s leading digital bank with a full German banking licence. Built on the latest technology, N26’s mobile banking experience makes managing money easier, more secure and customer friendly. N26 is headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities. Founded by Valentin Stalf and Maximilian Tayenthal in 2013, N26 has raised close to US$ 1.8 billion from some of the world’s most renowned investors.
Zalando is a European online fashion platform- offering a broad assortment of fashion for men, women and children. It carries over 1.500 brands and over 150.000 product choices for over 17 million customers in 15 countries. By constantly optimising its processes and platform offerings, using its e-commerce expertise and lots of can-do spirit, Zalando have become Europe's leading online fashion retailer in only a few years. Its goal is to create the world’s best online fashion experience. The cores of its business are what the company focuses on, always striving to be cutting-edge in fashion, technology, marketing, and logistics. Zalando SE in Berlin is the group’s centrepiece which focuses on the development of its core product: the online shopping experience. Zalando SE operates the international business and takes care of their business development. Zalando SE comprises functions like the management, marketing, administration, and technology.
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation-led company serving clients in more than 120 countries. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.
Forto was founded in Berlin in 2016 under the name FreightHub by Erik Muttersbach and Michael Wax. The company develops groundbreaking, scalable, digital logistics technology and services that go beyond transportation from point A to point B. The easy to use and intuitive platform allows their customers to optimize and, therefore, own their entire global supply chain processes. With over 2,000 customers and 9 global offices, Forto currently employs 200+ people. They are passionate about global trade, and aim to increase global prosperity while driving sustainability. Forto is a brand of FreightHub GmbH.
At SAP, our purpose is to help the world run better and improve people’s lives. Our promise is to innovate to help our customers run at their best. SAP is committed to helping every customer become a best-run business. We engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality, and spread opportunity across borders and cultures. Together, with our customers and partners, we can transform industries, grow economies, lift up societies, and sustain our environment.
GetYourGuide operates an online platform for booking tours, attractions, and activities worldwide. It offers tourist services online via the Internet and mobile applications. The platform sells tours and excursions, activities including cooking classes and tickets to many tourist attractions. GetYourGuide runs a thriving and viral business curating, selling tickets for running walks and other exploration experiences for people touring different parts of the world. The business model for GetYourGuide stipulates that it does not offer its own tours or activities, but rather, acts as a mediator between customers and providers. The service is free for customers, but the provider of the tour has to pay GetYourGuide a percentage of its revenue. GetYourGuide, an online customer review system, enables potential customers to assess the quality of tour providers. Additionally, the platform removes providers who consistently get bad reviews from its inventory. Jochen Mattes, Johannes Reck, Martin Sieber, Pascal Mathis, Tao Tao, and Tobias Rein founded GetYourGuide on June 1, 2009. It has its headquarters in Berlin in Germany with additional offices in North America and Europe.
Scalable Capital is a digital investment service founded in 2014, with offices in Munich and London. It uses proprietary software to offer portfolios which are dynamically optimised with a primary focus on risk management. State-of-the-art technology enables the company to offer a first class investment service, previously only available to large institutional investors, to individuals at a fraction of the cost. The company is funded by major VCs including Holtzbrinck Ventures, Monk’s Hill Ventures, German Startup Group and other prominent angel investors.
Tipico is the market provider of sports betting in Germany, with a strong position across other European markets as well. The company operates an innovative, digital multichannel offering with leading online and mobile portals, as well as more than 1,000 betting shops. As a premium brand, Tipico is able to offer a large range of bets while continuing to uphold the highest standards in customer service and consumer protection. Tipico currently has more than 5,000 employees and operates in five countries.
Capgemini provides consulting, technology, and digital transformation services. Its Consulting Services segment offers strategy and transformation consulting services, including strategy, technology, data science, and creative design to support various companies and organizations in creating models, products, and services within the digital economy. Capgemini's Technology and Engineering Services segment provides assistance and support to internal IT and engineering teams within clients’ organizations in the cloud, cybersecurity, quality assurance, testing, and new technologies fields. Its Application Services segment devises, develops, implements, and maintains IT applications, such as system integration and application maintenance activities.
