The Cigna Group

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.

With the global population projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, farmers face an unprecedented challenge: produce more food while reducing environmental impact and safeguarding natural resources. Syngenta exists to solve this existential problem - empowering farmers with the science-based innovations they need to feed the world while protecting our planet. As a global agriculture leader headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, we employ more than 56,000 people across 90+ countries, drawing from a 250-year legacy of scientific excellence to transform how crops are grown and protected. Our comprehensive portfolio spans crop protection, seeds, biologicals, and digital farming solutions that help farmers grow resilient, healthy crops in the face of climate change, disease, and resource pressures. Through breakthrough innovations like hybrid wheat varieties, CROPWISE™ digital tools, and biological crop protection products, we deliver measurable results: higher yields, lower environmental impact, and regenerative practices that restore soil health. From our MAP centers supporting smallholder farmers in China to our global R&D pipeline investing in the future of agriculture, every decision we make is grounded in our commitment to sustainability and farmer success.

In 2002, accantec group was founded with a clear vision: to become the trusted technology-independent IT consulting partner for businesses seeking to harness the power of their data. What started as a Business Intelligence specialist has evolved into a comprehensive data consultancy spanning BI, Data Science, Cloud BI, and Managed Services. For over two decades, accantec has cultivated deep expertise across the entire data spectrum - from traditional SAP environments to cutting-edge AI and cloud platforms. Today, accantec group stands as part of x1F, a leading European provider of digital transformation in financial services. This partnership amplifies their capabilities while maintaining their client-focused, hands-on consulting approach. With more than 100 clients across finance, insurance, healthcare, and industry sectors, accantec has built a reputation for long-term partnerships - the average customer relationship spans over 10 years. Their team of specialized consultants combines technical excellence in platforms like SAS, SAP, Microsoft, and Tableau with deep domain expertise in controlling, finance, and risk management, ensuring that data initiatives deliver measurable business value.

CIFOR-ICRAF brings more than 75 years of combined scientific excellence in harnessing the power of trees, forests, and agroforestry landscapes to address the world's most pressing challenges. Formed through the union of CIFOR (founded 1993) and ICRAF (founded 1978), the organization publishes over 750 publications annually across multiple languages, making it the world's leading research institution on forestry and agroforestry. With headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and Bogor, Indonesia, CIFOR-ICRAF operates across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, conducting research in over 30 countries. The organization tackles climate change, biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and inequality through evidence-based solutions. As a CGIAR Research Center, CIFOR-ICRAF connects science with action, creating solutions from the ground up through inclusive partnerships, transdisciplinary research, and demand-driven innovation that reaches from farmers' fields to global policy arenas.

We challenge the traditional norms of consulting as an international collaboratory, blending digital and advisory services for public and private clients. Together, we encompass more than 30 legal entities in more than 20 countries, combining local presence with cross-border expertise to support projects from the Nordics to Central Asia. Our approach is simple: we question the answer. We don't just deliver reports – we roll up our sleeves and work alongside our clients to turn strategies into reality. Whether it's helping governments design economic development programs, supporting startups secure EU funding, or building digital products that transform how businesses operate, we bring curiosity and integrity to every engagement. We're explorers at heart, powered by diversity and passionate about growth, both for our clients and our people.

The Vaillant Group is a family-owned business that has been shaping the heating industry since 1874, when Johann Vaillant founded his craft business as a coppersmith and pump maker in Remscheid, Germany. Today we're the world market leader in central heating units, with over 17,000 employees across more than 60 countries generating around 3.8 billion euros in annual revenue. We develop and produce customised products and systems for heating, cooling and hot water supply, with a strong focus on renewable energy technologies and heat pumps. Our portfolio includes eight brands - Vaillant, Saunier Duval, AWB, Bulex, Glow-worm, Hermann Saunier Duval, Protherm, and DemirDöküm - giving us close proximity to customers in diverse markets. We're deeply committed to the energy transition, operating networked production at eleven sites and development at nine locations worldwide. With more than 800 employees in R&D working on over 160 parallel projects, we continue to push technological boundaries. Through our SEEDS sustainability programme, we've set ambitious climate goals and fully offset our CO2 emissions, reflecting our commitment to taking care of a better climate both inside homes and for the environment.