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Press releases, media coverage, industry recognition — and our new podcast "The United States of Europe" launching Season One in May 2026.

The United States of Europe — Season One. May 2026.

ACCELERAID Podcast: United States of Europe — Banking und Finanzmarkt Insights
Coming May 2026 Geopolitics AI & Technology Banking & Finance Energy & Defence Politics

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.

Host
Michael Altendorf & Martin Kaelble
Technology, business & geopolitics
Format
Deep-dive interviews
Senior guests, long-form conversation
Topics covered in Season One:
European Geopolitics AI Regulation & Policy Payment Infrastructure Banking & Capital Markets Energy Transition European Defence

Latest announcements

Award 2025
FOCUS Business Innovation Award 2025

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.

Award 2024
Deloitte Technology Fast 50 — Rising Star

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.

Publication 2025
Book chapter: Personalised Up- & Cross-Selling with AI

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.

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Publication 2024
Book chapter: KI im Banking — Warum Chatbots erst der Anfang sind

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.

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ACCELERAID in the news

IT Finanzmagazin
Weniger Kündigungen bei Banken — Bestandskunden durch KI besser verstehen und halten

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.

World Economic Forum
White Paper: Collaboration between Startups and Corporates

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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Industry recognition since 2009.

2014 · World Economic Forum
Technology Pioneer
Joining the global elite alongside Google, Dropbox and Twitter.
2015 · Deloitte
Fast 50 — Rising Star
Over 500% growth recognised in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 programme.
2021 · Ministry of Economics BW
AI Champion BW 2021
Outstanding AI innovation Made in Baden-Württemberg.
2010 · Intel + UC Berkeley
3rd Place — IBTEC
Top 3 globally at the Intel + UC Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge.
Since 2013 · Federal Ministry of Economy
German Silicon Valley Accelerator
Selected for the programme supporting fast-growing German IT companies expanding globally.
2011 · Germany
German Prize for Online Communication
First version of Personalisation & Targeting Engine wins German Prize for Online Communication.
2016 · Germany
BEST OF Industry Prize
ACCELERAID Personalisation Platform wins BEST OF industry prize and leading IT innovation recognition.

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