Unleashing the Masterminds Shaping Germany: "THE POWER LIST - Germany's Top 50" Debuts!
Business Insider Identifies Germany's 50 Most Impactful Individuals - Announcing the Entrepreneur of the Year
Get ready to meet the movers, the shakers, and the trailblazers! For the first time ever, BUSINESS INSIDER Germany, in partnership with WELT and POLITICO Germany, brings you "THE POWER LIST - Germany's Top 50" – a list that celebrates the most influential personalities shaping Germany's business, political, cultural, media, scientific, and sports landscapes.
The grand reveal is scheduled for early June, and the lucky winners will be honored at an extravagant event held at Berlin TV Tower on June 5, 2025. Expect a memorable evening packed with glitz and glamour, featuring a sumptuous meal by star chef Tim Raue, served high up in his brand-new restaurant, Sphere, 207 meters above the city.
In these turbulent economic times, where German industries barely escape headlines, the emphasis shifts to the visionaries and innovators redefining Germany's economy. The CEOs of DAX giants, such as Deutsche Bank's Christian Sewing, who steered the company out of crisis and recorded the highest quarterly profit in 14 years, set a powerful example. On the other hand, young disruptors like Helsing, a defense tech startup utilizing artificial intelligence, are pushing entire industries to soar to new heights.
From CEOs repositioning their companies to adapt and thrive in the new normal, to agile startups like Scalable Capital and Bitpanda revolutionizing trading experiences, the waves of change are evident. Even the automotive sector, battling U.S. trade policies and competing with China, has strong influencers like Hildegard Müller at the helm as president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).
But the road to "THE POWER LIST – Germany's Top 50" is not reserved solely for those who have already made their marks. Fresh talents and game-changers are eager to join the ranks, stirring the pot and steering Germany towards the forefront of the world stage. These individuals are unyielding in their pursuit of impact, relevance, and the future – they are the driving force behind "THE POWER LIST".
Alongside the main event, the editorial teams will present three special awards: BUSINESS INSIDER Germany's "Entrepreneur of the Year," WELT's "Person of the Year," and POLITICO Germany's "Agenda Setter of the Year."
The election process for the Top 50 list and the award recipients is completed by the joint editorial teams of BUSINESS INSIDER Germany, WELT, and POLITICO Germany. These organizations are part of the esteemed PREMIUM GROUP of Axel Springer, offering a journalistic alliance that reaches more than 40 million users per month.
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What ventures are included in the "THE POWER LIST - Germany's Top 50"? The list includes individuals from various sectors, such as finance, entrepreneurship, and investing, who are shaping Germany's business landscape and pushing industries to new heights, whether they are CEOs of DAX giants like Deutsche Bank, agile startups like Scalable Capital or Bitpanda, or defense tech startups like Helsing utilizing artificial intelligence.
