Behind the curtain

Welcome to the space where strategy meets story.

Get a glimpse of our work, our values, and the people who bring it all to life. This is where we share what moves us – from key events and industry insights to success stories and milestones.

We connect

🌐 Digitale Souveränität entscheidet über unsere Zukunft 🌐

Wie schaffen wir technologische Resilienz, strategische Handlungsfähigkeit und echte Gestaltungsräume für Europa?

Food Security is National Security!

During this year’s Munich Security Conference, we hosted a strategy session with UnternehmerTUM & Ministry of Future Affairs on the 20th floor of the BayWa AG building to discuss a critical but overlooked pillar of European defense: Biotechnological Sovereignty.

💡 How can the EU unlock the untapped potential of its single market? 💡

As global trade headwinds strain Europe’s traditional economic model, the European Policy Centre‘s 22 October 2025 Policy Dialogue, organised with the support of our partner PIVOT Economics,examined how the EU can revitalise growth

🌍✨ Hot from IFA Lisbon 2025: ✨🌍

Connecting Decision Makers, Fostering Exchange: With over 2,000 participants from governments, businesses, and academia, the IFA Congress is at the forefront on shaping fiscal policy discussions.

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⚡️ Clean Tech – Now More Than Ever. 💚

In a world of complex EU regulation, startups and investors are often left navigating a maze of red tape. But what if regulatory complexity wasn’t a burden — but a competitive edge?

At our side event to The Reveal, we teamed up with PIVOT Economics, a powerhouse in evidence-based political strategy, to spotlight a game-changing topic for the ClimateTech space:

Clean Tech – Now More Than Ever. Profit Meets Policy: Why Regulatory Diligence Is Your Next Growth KPI.

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🌱 Ready for Transformation? 🌱

Sustainability is more than a buzzword; no doubt it is our duty as a society. Though often underestimated, it’s also THE catalyst for great inventions that can drive successful transformation! So, in many ways it is our big chance for change.

Meike Fromm; PIVOT Head of Policy, is speaking tomorrow at the GREENTECH FESTIVAL in #Berlin in the workshop “Sustainability and Transformation in Dialogue”.

💡 As an experienced mentor for start-ups, it is close to her heart to share her insights on how to build a strong ecosystem and effective communication to drive sustainable transformation. Curious?

⏰ Stop by the Content Corner tomorrow at 12 PM to chat and meet her.

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Meta Finanz

Wir freuen uns, gemeinsam mit metafinanz Informationssysteme GmbH ein exklusives Side-Event im Rahmen der Munich Cyber Security Conference 2025 präsentieren zu dürfen! Unter dem Titel „Business Continuity in a Broken Word – Can Regulation Build Resilience” möchten wir mit hochkarätigen Gästen die Chancen und Potenziale von Business Continuity Management (BCM) diskutieren.

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UnternehmerTUM

Now more than ever, we need to utilise and shape #startup regulation – for the success of our entire economic ecosystem. Join us at our Summer Demo Day’s Pre Event where we will delve into the current status of Climate Tech. PIVOT Economics will host this event in collaboration with UnternehmerTUM. We go deeper into the topic of how #regulation can fuel #innovation and also scale #climatesolutions!

We give visibility

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A warm welcome to our new Colleagues

Five new team members are bringing a wide range of expertise and new perspectives to the PIVOT family:

🎉 🎉 Welcome 🎉 🎉

The backbone of every company is its back office? Sounds like a platitude, but nevertheless so true: You better keep it strong. We are therefore delighted to introduce Agathe Ametsbichler, our new team assistant based in the Munich office. With her background in health sciences and management, as well as her organisational talent, she has already become a valuable addition to the team. Fun fact: even outside of work, she loves a challenge, such as hiking up mountains or pushing her limits when running.

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📣 Welcome to the Team 📣

Unsere Teams „Economics“ und „Economic Research“ haben einen besonders spannenden Neuzugang: W. Benedikt Schmal bringt als promovierter Wettbewerbsökonom teamübergreifend sein tiefes Verständnis europäischer Wirtschaftspolitik und politischer Ökonomie für unsere Kunden ein.

Seine analytische Stärke wird unseren Kunden bei Marktzugängen und der Frage nach kausalen Effekten von Regulierung ganz neue Handlungsoptionen aufzeigen.

Und wenn Ihr ihn privat trefft, sind Reiseanekdoten ein Thema, bei dem man ihn nicht stoppen kann.

Pivot Gruppe: Neue Unit und neue Struktur

Die verstärkte Nachfrage von Corporate Functions wie Regulation, Fiscal Policy und Sustainability nimmt die Privot Gruppe im zehnten Jahr ihres Bestehens zum Anlass sich neu aufzustellen. Die Münchner Strategieberatung Pivot Regulatory heißt jetzt Pivot Economics und positioniert sich im Verbund mit ihren Schwestern Werter und IPE als internationale Corporate-Managementberatung. Dabei treten das IPE als Institut für Data Science und Werter als klassische Public Affairs-Spezialistin auf. Die Gruppe will unter anderen Kunden ansprechen, die Corporate Functions wie Regulation, Fiscal Policy und Sustainability nachfragen.

We enlighten

Europe once led the world in productivity growth but now lags the United States —and the gap has widened significantly in recent years.

The 'China Shock' is here. Are services the cure?

As Chinese firms outcompete EU industry in autos, chemicals and clean tech, the question is no longer if Europe must adapt — but how.

Connecting Decision Makers, Fostering Exchange On How Fiscal Tools Can Shape Markets and Choices

White Paper for policymakers, businesses and academia.

Towards a new industrial strategy: beyond technology and manufacturing

July 2025: Joint roundtable by Pivot and the European Policy Centre

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Profit Meets Policy: Why Regulatory Diligence Is Your Next Growth KPI

White Paper for Start-Ups, Investors and Policymakers on How to Utilize Regulation For Higher Profitability