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Water scarcity and energy inefficiency remain two of the most pressing challenges facing our world today. Aliaxis exists to tackle these issues head-on by providing communities around the world with sustainable, innovative solutions for water and energy management. As a global leader in advanced plastic piping systems, we enable access to clean water and reliable energy distribution for building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across more than 40 countries. Our mission is to make life flow while shaping a better tomorrow. With approximately 15,500 employees worldwide, we combine local expertise with global innovation to deliver solutions that anticipate the rapidly evolving needs of our customers and society. From preserving precious water resources to accelerating the transition to clean energy, every product we design helps build a more sustainable future. We are privately owned and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, driven by the purpose of connecting people with the vital resources they need to thrive.

Sanimax is a pioneer in the circular economy, transforming organic waste into valuable industrial ingredients for over 85 years. Since 1939, this family-owned company has repurposed more than 2 million tons of agri-food by-products annually across the Americas, operating 17 facilities with a network of over 40,000 client sites. Their operations divert massive quantities of organic materials from landfills, generating five times fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional disposal methods. With 2,000+ employees across Canada, the United States, and Brazil, Sanimax has established itself as a leader in the rendering industry. Their three-step process - Reclaim, Renew, and Return - transforms used cooking oils, animal by-products, and organic materials into high-quality ingredients for animal nutrition, pet food, biofuels, and everyday products like paints and lubricants. This sustainable approach not only supports the food chain but also creates value from materials that would otherwise be waste.

Across Europe's competitive technology landscape, companies struggle to find specialized talent in critical domains like cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise software - skills gaps that can stall innovation and compromise security. STAFIDE exists to bridge this divide, connecting visionary organizations with exceptional IT professionals who possess the niche expertise needed to drive digital transformation and protect business-critical systems in an increasingly complex threat environment. As a Netherlands-based tech talent consulting firm operating throughout EMEA and APAC, STAFIDE specializes in identifying and placing professionals across Data, AI, Information Security, and Software Development. By deeply understanding both the technical requirements of innovative companies and the career aspirations of skilled tech professionals, STAFIDE facilitates matches that accelerate individual careers while enabling enterprises to build the technical capabilities necessary to compete and thrive in today's digital economy.

Skai operates an omnichannel commerce media platform that centralizes data across retail, search, and social channels for 8,200+ brands and agencies. Founded in 2006 as Kenshoo, the company manages billions in client spend annually across integrations with 100+ retailers and publishers. The platform is built to optimize full-funnel performance across fragmented media programs - taking signals from Amazon, Google, Meta, and retail media networks, then surfacing actionable insights for commerce marketers working at scale. The technical architecture handles data unification across what the company describes as complex, multi-channel campaigns. Skai's platform includes Celeste AI, a GenAI-powered agent purpose-built for commerce marketers, which the company positions as tooling specifically designed for the commerce media use case rather than general-purpose AI. The infrastructure processes campaign execution and optimization decisions across search marketing (the company's original domain), social advertising, and the growing retail media ecosystem. Backed by Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, and Tenaya Capital, Skai is headquartered in the US with CEO Yoav Izhar-Prato leading operations. The platform's scope - managing enterprise-level omnichannel digital campaigns for thousands of brands - means the infrastructure operates at significant scale, handling high-velocity data flows, real-time bidding decisions, and cross-platform attribution. For security professionals, this translates to protecting systems that touch sensitive client spend data, campaign performance metrics, and integrations with major advertising platforms where data integrity and access control are non-negotiable.

Intesa Sanpaolo's story begins on January 1, 2007, when two of Italy's most established banking institutions - Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI - merged to create a financial powerhouse that would reshape the Italian banking landscape. The founders recognized that Italy needed a stronger, more resilient banking system capable of competing on a European scale while maintaining deep local roots. This strategic union combined centuries of banking heritage, resulting in the country's largest bank by total assets and a top-tier European financial group. Today, Intesa Sanpaolo serves approximately 13.9 million customers across Italy and international markets, leading in all business areas including retail, corporate, and wealth management. The Group has evolved into more than just a bank - it's become a driver of sustainable growth with significant ESG commitments focused on climate action and social impact. With operations spanning more than 40 countries, Intesa Sanpaolo continues to build on its founding vision of combining scale with local presence, innovation with tradition, and profitability with purpose.

Zalaris is a leading European provider of HR and payroll solutions, serving more than 1.5 million employees monthly with an annual revenue exceeding €300 million. Recognized by leading industry analysts for demonstrated excellence, the company holds #1 or #2 positions in most of its markets and benefits from over two decades of uninterrupted growth. Zalaris combines global presence with deep local knowledge, delivering seamless HR and payroll solutions to enterprises across 150+ countries worldwide through strategic hubs in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The company operates two distinct lines of business, both 100% focused on HR and payroll technology. Zalaris' outsourcing business offers PeopleHub, an integrated HR and payroll SaaS platform, along with award-winning administration services through Business-Process-as-a-Service (BPaaS) or Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). The specialized SAP HCM consulting practice delivers end-to-end support across the full SAP SuccessFactors suite, from strategy and implementation to live system support and optimization. With 25 years of experience powering HR success, Zalaris serves leading organizations such as Nordea Bank, Danske Bank, Ryanair, Roche, GSK, Novartis, Finnair, Eurowings, and Telefonica O2.