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When strategy meets purpose. 💧 Over the past weeks, our Master Global Finance students worked on a meaningful challenge: developing Go-To-Market strategies for a dry soap intended for use in international development cooperation.

Six groups brought six different approaches to the table, from market positioning to distribution planning. The highlight: presenting their findings directly to the leadership team of Save the Water GmbH CEO Tim Nixdorff, inventor Dr. Peter Schneider, Boris Staab, Thomas Olek and Giulia Winden in the company’s boardroom. No pressure, right? 😅

A fantastic opportunity to combine strategic thinking, creativity, and social responsibility in a real business setting.

CBS Guest Lecture Series 2026: Bridging Academia and Business 🌍
Over the past months, our CBS Guest Lecture Series once again brought real-world business expertise directly to our campus. Industry leaders and experts shared hands-on insights, strategic thinking and honest career advice with our students.

Across all lectures, one message came through clearly: technical knowledge is essential, but curiosity, adaptability and the willingness to bridge strategy and technology make the real difference. As Prof. Dr. Ulrich Anders, host of the series, puts it: „It is a privilege to collaborate with so many renowned companies as part of our unique CBS guest lecture series. Their contributions play a vital role in helping students develop a broad yet deep understanding of business models and their diverse applications across industries.“

Thank you to all our speakers and to Prof. Dr. Ulrich Anders for continuously fostering this strong exchange between academia and business! 🙌

Dominique swapped Cologne for the City of Light and what a semester it was! 🇫🇷 As part of his International Business programme, .kllr. spent a semester in Paris, and it’s safe to say the experience delivered on every level.

From navigating the morning Métro rush to winding down at a tiny bistro with wine and a cheese platter, life in Paris quickly became more than just studying abroad. New friends, a different teaching culture, French business practices first-hand, and finally putting all those French language classes to proper use.

Dominique’s advice? Take the chance. You’ll forever miss the boulangeries and pâtisseries, but that’s a risk worth taking.

Guest Lecture with crossconsulting 💼🏦 We were delighted to welcome Marius Müller Frank and Paul Maurice Lehman from crossconsulting to our CBS Guest Lecture Series, hosted by Prof. Ulrich Anders.

The Cologne-based consulting company specializes in banking, insurance, finance, related software, and venture capital. In their insightful session, Marius and Paul Maurice showed our students how consulting actually works – from generating fees and managing complex projects to bridging the gap between business and technology in the financial sector.

Their advice to our students? Build expertise in a specific area, it always makes sense.

Thank you, Marius and Paul Maurice, for this practical and engaging session! 🙌

That’s a wrap on TEDx CBS Cologne 2026. 🔥
Thank you to everyone who joined us, to our incredible speakers and to the student team that made it all happen.

Three talks. Three stories. One unforgettable evening. Until next time.

Twice the recognition. Double the motivation. 🏆 We’re thrilled to share that CBS has been named a Top 25 university in the Digital Campus Index 2026 for the second year running since our partnership with UniNow began.

Based on over 25,000 student responses, the award celebrates universities delivering outstanding digital experiences and was presented at the Digital Campus conference in Magdeburg’s iconic Hyparschale, bringing together voices from education, politics, and tech.

From AI to shifting student expectations, the challenges ahead are shared and so must be the solutions. Events like these remind us: collaboration isn’t optional, it’s essential!

Here’s to continuing the journey. 🚀

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