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Clarios creates the most advanced battery technologies for virtually every type of vehicle. We are a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, powering one in three of the world's vehicles. We produce more than 150 million batteries each year, supporting the safety, comfort, convenience, connectivity, and mobility that people want and need. Our mission is to create the world's best batteries, essential for the evolving future of transportation. At Clarios, we're powering today, into tomorrow. We've established one of the world's most successful examples of a circular economy - every day, we turn nearly 200,000 old car batteries into new ones. Our closed-loop system encompasses battery design, manufacture, transport, recovery, and recycling, making automotive batteries the most recycled consumer product in the world. With 60+ global facilities serving 140+ countries and 18,000+ employees across 100+ countries, we're committed to developing sustainable, research-powered energy storage solutions that meet the demands of modern vehicles.

In 1992, after departing from his role at L.A. Gear, retail visionary Robert Greenberg identified a gap in the footwear market: men needed stylish, comfortable street shoes that didn't compromise on either front. He founded Skechers in Manhattan Beach, California alongside his son Michael Greenberg, launching with a utility-focused men's boot called the Chrome Dome. What began as a single-category brand quickly evolved as Robert recognized that comfort wasn't just a feature - it was the foundation. This insight sparked a 30-year journey of innovation, transforming Skechers from a small startup into a global Fortune 500 powerhouse that would redefine how the world thinks about footwear. Today, Skechers operates as THE COMFORT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY®, designing, developing and marketing a diverse portfolio of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children across approximately 180 countries. Through a sophisticated integrated infrastructure that includes LEED Gold-certified distribution centers in California, Belgium, China and India, plus more than 5,300 retail locations worldwide, Skechers has grown from that first logger boot into a complete lifestyle brand. The company's technologies - like podiatrist-certified Arch Fit developed from 20 years of data, hands-free Slip-ins, and award-winning Performance collections - demonstrate how a founding commitment to comfort innovation can become a global movement that connects millions of people to products that help them look and feel good.

NEC Software Solutions delivers critical software and services that keep communities safer, healthier, and better connected worldwide. With 100% of UK Police Forces, over 50% of UK Fire Services, and more than 50% of local authorities relying on their solutions, NEC Software Solutions powers essential public services. Their technology supports national governments, international health bodies, police forces, emergency services, and housing providers in their mission to prevent harm and provide vital support to millions of citizens. For over five decades since 1969, NEC Software Solutions has been at the forefront of public sector innovation, processing almost 50% of the total housing benefit and council tax caseload across the UK. Their comprehensive portfolio spans government services, healthcare screening, public safety systems, and housing management, enabling their customers to achieve better outcomes faster. As part of the global NEC Corporation with 5,001-10,000 employees worldwide, they combine deep domain expertise with cutting-edge technology to orchestrate a brighter world for all.

Stratasys is the trusted leader in polymer 3D printing, helping the world's most innovative companies bring products to life faster, more efficiently, and with greater design freedom. For over 35 years, Stratasys has pioneered additive manufacturing technologies that set the standard for quality, reliability, and scalability. With 150+ advanced materials, 40+ global locations, and 130+ partners worldwide, the company delivers comprehensive 3D printing solutions that span the entire product lifecycle - from rapid prototyping to full-scale production. Stratasys solutions serve leaders in aerospace, automotive, healthcare, education, consumer products, government, dental, medical, agriculture, and even art and fashion industries. The company's portfolio includes FDM, PolyJet, P3 DLP, SAF, and Stereolithography technologies, alongside engineering-grade materials and secure, connected software. With a global support network of 250+ service experts, Stratasys partners with customers to accelerate innovation and drive real manufacturing outcomes, empowering people to create products that shape our world.

Professionals face critical decisions every day where access to the right information can mean the difference between success and failure, compliance and violation, even life and death in healthcare settings. Wolters Kluwer exists to solve this fundamental challenge by combining nearly two centuries of deep domain expertise with intelligent technology to deliver expert information, software solutions, and services when professionals need them most. Today, Wolters Kluwer serves 93% of Fortune 500 companies, 90% of US academic medical institutions, and 100% of both the top 100 accounting firms and top 100 law firms in the United States. The company's solutions empower professionals across healthcare, tax and accounting, financial and corporate compliance, and legal and regulatory sectors to make informed decisions that drive their organizations forward while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and quality in their respective fields.

AlixPartners operates at the intersection of crisis management and cybersecurity, deploying practitioners into companies when existential threats - financial, operational, or digital - require immediate containment and remediation. Founded in 1981 as a turnaround firm, the consultancy now fields over 3,500 professionals across 26 offices globally, with cybersecurity teams embedded in engagements where breach response, regulatory exposure, or infrastructure failure compounds broader business distress. The threat model here isn't hypothetical: clients are typically mid-crisis, with timelines measured in days and weeks, not quarters. The firm's cybersecurity practice functions within a multidisciplinary structure that combines incident response, forensic investigation, and operational continuity planning with restructuring, M&A, and supply chain teams. Practitioners work directly in client environments using tooling like ServiceNow, GRC platforms, eDiscovery software, and data analytics stacks to assess damage, secure perimeters, and restore operations while leadership navigates broader financial or strategic challenges. The model emphasizes hands-on implementation over advisory work - teams stay through execution, not just scoping. AlixPartners positions itself as the firm called when getting it right the first time is the only option, which translates to high-stakes engagements in healthcare, automotive, and financial services where regulatory penalties, operational shutdowns, or reputational collapse are immediate risks. The culture skews toward seasoned operators who've led companies through crises themselves, not junior consultants cycling through frameworks. Expect cross-functional collaboration, compressed timelines, and direct accountability for measurable outcomes in environments where failure isn't academic.