Prof. Thome Gruppe

At FIS, we believe that successful SAP implementation and digital transformation comes from deep expertise and genuine partnership. With over 30 years of experience and 550 customers, our team of SAP specialists delivers end-to-end solutions tailored to each client's unique needs. As the largest IT service provider in Lower Franconia, we combine technical excellence with a commitment to long-term relationships - proven by our certification as an SAP Gold Partner and our ISO 27001 certification for information security. Our culture thrives on collaboration and continuous learning. Whether deploying SAP S/4HANA Cloud, building custom extensions on the SAP Business Technology Platform, or managing complex hosting infrastructures through our FIS-ASP subsidiary, our engineers and consultants work as an integrated team. We invest in our people through comprehensive benefits and professional development, ensuring they stay at the forefront of SAP innovations including AI, analytics, and cloud technologies.

At Greiner, we believe that sustainable business is built on putting people first. Our family-run organization has been thinking in generations since 1868, when Carl Albert Greiner founded the company as a cork manufacturer in Nürtingen, Germany. Today, as a global leader in plastics and foam solutions with 10,318 employees across 31 countries and 107 locations, we maintain the same entrepreneurial courage and commitment to values that have driven our success for over 155 years. Our culture is rooted in openness, appreciation, reliability, and the pursuit of excellence - values that guide how we work together, not just what we produce. Our three operating divisions - Greiner Packaging, NEVEON, and Greiner Bio-One - demonstrate how innovation and responsibility can coexist. From pioneering sustainable packaging solutions like our K3® cardboard-plastic combination to providing critical medical and laboratory products, we push boundaries while staying true to our commitment to a circular economy. Through our Blue Plan sustainability strategy, we've set ambitious goals for climate protection, circularity, and empowering our people. We foster innovation through Greiner Innoventures, our start-up hub that supports sustainable business ideas. At Greiner, you'll find a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated, where long-term thinking replaces short-term gains, and where every team member contributes to shaping a more sustainable future.

Neuberger Berman is a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager founded in 1939 that delivers compelling investment results for clients over the long term. The firm manages a comprehensive range of strategies across equity, fixed income, quantitative and multi-asset class, private equity, real estate, and hedge funds on behalf of institutions, advisors, and individual investors globally. With offices in 26 countries and a diverse team of over 2,600 professionals, Neuberger Berman combines deep investment expertise with a client-focused culture built on stability and trust. The firm manages $563 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025, and has earned recognition as a PRI Leader - an ESG designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in environmental, social, and governance practices. For eight consecutive years, Neuberger Berman has been named first or second in Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management survey among firms with 1,000 or more employees, reflecting its commitment to creating a collaborative and inclusive workplace that attracts and develops top talent.

We're a team of scientists, engineers, and computational chemists building software that transforms how drugs and materials are discovered. Founded in 1990, we started with a simple but ambitious idea: use physics-based simulations to predict molecular behavior with accuracy that could actually guide real-world research. Today, our platform combines molecular simulation with machine learning, helping pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and industrial researchers find promising molecules faster and more cost-effectively than traditional trial-and-error methods. What makes us different is that we're not just building software - we're actively applying these tools ourselves through drug discovery collaborations. We've seen our platform help researchers identify compounds they never would have considered, and we've watched computational predictions translate into real experimental results. Our team spans physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science, all working together to solve problems that sit at the intersection of these fields. We're proud to partner with over 1,600 organizations across 70 countries, and we're constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible when you bring rigorous physics together with modern AI.

At Andreessen Horowitz, we believe software is eating the world - and we're here to help the bold entrepreneurs driving that transformation. Our team of general partners, advisors, and operational experts works alongside founders not just with capital, but with hands-on support across recruiting, marketing, and executive coaching. We've built a firm that scales with our founders, providing the resources and networks they need to build generational companies. Our culture centers on a relentless commitment to founders' success and a techno-optimist vision of the future. We've organized our firm around specific expertise areas - AI, crypto, bio + health, American Dynamism - allowing our team to develop deep domain knowledge. With over $46B in committed capital and a team spanning across offices, we move fast to support founders who are tackling the world's hardest problems. We don't just invest; we build together.

Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense technology company that solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace. The company provides advanced systems, products, and solutions for military, government, and commercial customers worldwide. With a workforce of approximately 95,000 employees, Northrop Grumman operates across multiple domains including air, cyber, land, sea, and space. The company specializes in developing cutting-edge capabilities such as autonomous systems, cybersecurity solutions, missile defense, advanced aircraft, and space exploration technologies. Northrop Grumman plays a critical role in national security, working closely with government agencies to deliver innovative solutions that protect nations and advance scientific discovery. The company's portfolio includes strategic deterrence systems, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance platforms, and advanced electronics.