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      Discover how companies remain capable of acting in a world of interconnected risks – when geopolitics influences business models, technological dependencies grow, and energy and resource security become competitive factors.

      At KPMG RealTalk, experts translate the key debates from Davos into concrete decision-making questions – and show how companies can align collaboration, scenario planning and investments in a way that creates resilience and new opportunities.

      • Geopolitics: From risk to decision-making logic Why companies need to not only analyse geopolitics, but also translate it into governance, budgets and strategy.
      • Technology & AI: Sovereignty through options and collaboration What dependencies arise – and how companies can build choices in data, platforms and infrastructure. 
      • Energy & resources: The physical basis of competitiveness Why energy hunger, costs and security of supply are becoming management issues – especially with regard to AI and data centres. And what investment opportunities are emerging.

      Full video of the episode "Davos – and now?" (in German)

      Insights from experts – these are our guests:

      Dr. Ladislava Klein

      Dr. Ladislava Klein
      CMO und Member of the Managing Board, KPMG

      Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger

      Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger
      Head of ESG Germany, KPMG

      Dr. Benedikt Herles
      Co-Lead Geopolitics & Defence, KPMG

      Saskia Bruysten
       Partner & Co-Founder  International, Carbon Equity

      Dr. Rasmus Rothe

      Dr. Rasmus Rothe
      General Partner & Co-Founder, Merantix Capital

      Inspiration, insights, recommendations for action – that's what you can expect in this episode.

      Geopolitics: From risk issue to management task

      Geopolitical developments today have a direct impact on investment, location and supply chain decisions. Experts discuss why understanding risk alone is not enough – and how companies can systematically integrate geopolitical risks into governance, budget and strategy processes. The focus is on specific board decisions, scenario planning and the question of how risk analysis can be turned into real decision-making logic.

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      Technology: Ensuring capacity to act, understanding dependencies

      AI, cloud computing and new infrastructure create efficiency – and new dependencies. The discussion shows which technological decisions today determine how sovereign companies will be tomorrow. The focus is on scenario planning at management level, digital sovereignty, energy and infrastructure issues, and the role of AI as a driver for better, data-based decisions.

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      Energy & Resources: Rethinking Competitiveness

      Rising energy demand, geopolitical pressure on raw materials and growing infrastructure requirements are changing the economic reality. Experts explain why energy and resource security is not a sustainability debate, but a question of cost structure, supply capability and industrial sustainability.

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      Sustainability as an investment and growth opportunity

      Sustainability is increasingly seen as an economic lever rather than a reporting obligation. The result shows how companies can understand climate protection, circular economy and technological innovation as a business model. The discussion focuses on why Europe has a scaling problem rather than a solution problem – and what opportunities this presents for companies.

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      More insights in addition to the episode "Davos – and now?"

      The discussion in this edition of KPMG RealTalk is based, among other things, on the white paper "From Fragmentation to Trusted Growth: What Matters for Leaders in 2026".

      The paper brings together key findings, analyses and assessments from the World Economic Forum in Davos – and uses them to derive strategic adjustments for companies.