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The United States of Europe — Season One. May 2026.
The United States of Europe
A strategic podcast co-hosted by Michael Altendorf (CEO, ACCELERAID) and Martin Kaelble — exploring the forces shaping Europe's future: AI, deep tech, defence, EU sovereignty, geopolitics, banking regulation and what it takes to build companies that matter on the global stage.
Season One launches May 2026 with guests from the frontlines of European politics, finance, technology and policy — providing unfiltered insight for decision-makers navigating an increasingly complex continent.
Latest announcements
ACCELERAID recognised by FOCUS Business as one of Germany's most innovative companies for the second consecutive time — confirming sustained leadership in AI for financial services.
ACCELERAID named a "Rising Star" by Deloitte for over 500% revenue growth — recognised as one of Germany's fastest-growing technology companies in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme.
Michael Altendorf co-authored Chapter 20 in Customer Intelligence (Springer Gabler, 2025) — a 500+ page handbook on AI-driven customer strategies in banking, retail and telco. Co-authored with Isabell Gollmer.
Read blog post →Michael Altendorf contributed a chapter on why AI agents in banking go far beyond chatbots — covering predictive scoring, automated campaigns and the future of agentic AI in regulated financial services.
Read blog post →ACCELERAID in the news
Feature on how ACCELERAID's AI-driven approach is helping banks reduce churn and better understand and retain existing customers through transaction data and next best action scoring.
ACCELERAID featured in the WEF European Business Council white paper on collaboration between startups and corporates — as a case study in AI-driven innovation within regulated enterprise environments.
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