ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Tagueri AG is a Hamburg-based consultancy that bridges strategic vision and technical execution for clients in automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. Founded in 1994, the firm has evolved from engineering roots into a full-scope technology consultancy, joining the international Scalian Group in 2020 to extend its reach across five continents. The client base spans European Fortune 100 companies, SMEs, and specialized industrial players - organizations where digital transformation intersects with complex engineering requirements and regulatory constraints. The technical practice covers digital transformation, process optimization, and sustainable innovation, with implementation work spanning Java, Python, C, and infrastructure across Kubernetes, AWS, and Azure. Tooling includes enterprise requirements platforms like DOORS and Polarion, systems modeling via Enterprise Architect, and network analysis through Wireshark. Projects combine deep domain expertise - particularly in regulated industries - with hands-on deployment capabilities, from embedded systems to cloud-native architectures. The consultancy operates through interdisciplinary teams that work directly with clients on operational execution rather than pure advisory. This means engineers and consultants embedded in client environments, translating strategy into deployed systems and optimized workflows. The model emphasizes lasting partnerships over transactional engagements, with a stated focus on empowering client teams and building internal capability alongside delivered solutions.

Raiffeisen Bank International AG is one of Austria's leading corporate and investment banks, with its home market in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The bank operates as a universal bank in 13 CEE markets covered by subsidiary banks and maintains a presence in 24 countries worldwide. With approximately 46,000 employees serving 19 million customers through 1,771 business outlets, RBI represents a substantial banking network in the region. The bank is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and is Austria's second-largest bank with a balance sheet total of €192 billion as of December 31, 2021. RBI provides a comprehensive range of financial services including corporate banking, retail banking, investment banking, and specialized services such as Premium Banking and Private Banking. The bank traces its origins to the Raiffeisen cooperative movement dating back to 1886, with Raiffeisen Bank International AG formally established in 2010. The Austrian Regional Raiffeisen Banks hold approximately 58.8% of the shares, while the remainder is free-float. The bank is committed to responsible banking practices and sustainability initiatives, positioning itself as an experienced partner for business growth in the CEE region and beyond.

At ICF, we believe our purpose-driven culture is the foundation of everything we build. Our team of approximately 9,000 professionals combines deep expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, but what really sets us apart is how we work together. We are not your typical consultants - we are passionate problem-solvers who care deeply about our work and the impact it creates. For over 50 years, we have partnered with governments and businesses to deliver transformative solutions in energy, environment, health, transportation, and digital modernization, all while maintaining a collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. Our culture is built on values that put people first. From our origins as the Inner City Fund in 1969, founded to finance minority-owned businesses, we have grown into a global technology and advisory services provider while staying true to our mission of building a more prosperous and resilient world. We invest in our employees through comprehensive benefits, continuous learning opportunities, and a commitment to work-life balance. Whether we are deploying AI solutions through ICF Fathom, modernizing federal IT systems, or supporting critical social programs, our team approaches every project with the same collaborative spirit and dedication to excellence. We are one ICF, operating in over 80 locations globally, united by our shared commitment to making big things possible for our clients and each other.

We've been deeply rooted in northwest Germany for nearly 100 years, and we're proud to be one of the leading energy companies in the German sector. Our team of about 9,000 people works every day to connect energy, telecommunications, and IT - three essential industries that are shaping our future. We supply green energy, secure networks, and high-speed internet to communities across our regions, supporting everything from residential homes to large municipalities and businesses. Our approach is hands-on and practical: we're actively building wind farms, expanding fiber optic networks, developing hydrogen storage solutions, and rolling out charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. We believe the energy transition and digitalization go hand in hand, and we're committed to making both work for the people in our regions.

We're a global technology company that's been at the forefront of motion technology for over 75 years, founded by brothers Dr. Wilhelm and Dr.-Ing. E.h. Georg Schaeffler in 1946. What started as a vision in Herzogenaurach has grown into a worldwide team of around 82,800 people, all working to make mobility more efficient, sustainable, and innovative. We partner with major automobile manufacturers and serve aerospace and industrial sectors, developing precision products that keep the world moving. Our work spans across automotive technologies - powertrain, chassis, e-mobility, and vehicle lifetime solutions - as well as industrial bearing solutions and robotics. The recent merger with Vitesco in October 2024 marks an exciting chapter as we become an even stronger motion technology company. Beyond the technical work, we invest heavily in our people through the Schaeffler Academy, offer flexible working arrangements, and maintain the culture of a family-owned business while operating on a global scale.

Nordzucker AG operates 18 production facilities across Germany, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, and Australia, producing sugar from both beet and cane alongside bioethanol, animal feed, fertilizers, molasses, and alternative plant-based proteins. The company employs approximately 3,500 people and traces its roots to 1838, when the first beet sugar factory was established in Klein Wanzleben. Since then, it has expanded through strategic acquisitions, including Nordic Sugar in 2009 and a majority stake in Australia's Mackay Sugar in 2019. The industrial control environment spans multiple OT platforms: Siemens S7, Siemens LOGO!, and PCS7 systems, alongside Foxboro, ABB, Honeywell, and Valmet infrastructure. Production facilities processing agricultural feedstock at scale create a significant attack surface - operational technology securing fermentation processes, steam generation, crystallization equipment, and continuous material handling systems. The company references IEC 62443, the industrial automation security standard, signaling awareness of the threat model facing critical infrastructure in food production. Nordzucker emphasizes supply chain and value chain transparency, environmental management, and quality standards across its operations. The distributed nature of production - spanning two continents with facilities in five countries - means securing both industrial control systems and the IT networks connecting growers, production sites, and distribution channels. With core values including responsibility and dedication, the company positions itself as a modern international operation maintaining close ties with agricultural partners while managing the complex operational security demands of food manufacturing infrastructure.