Munich, 2nd November 2022 – Every year, the auditing and consulting firm EY honours outstanding entrepreneurship, innovative drive and personal commitment with an "Entrepreneur Of The Year" award. Among the finalists in this year's category of family business are b.telligent founders and managing directors Sebastian Amtage and Klaus Blaschek.
How do you shape the new economic environment? And who drives the German economy with their visions, ambitions and commitment? These and many other questions are the focus of the "EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022" award. For the 26th time already, EY honours the best entrepreneurs of owner-managed companies worldwide with one of the most prestigious awards for entrepreneurial excellence. Challenges facing the economy and society as a whole are constantly developing: Climate change, geopolitical crises, the still noticeable effects of the pandemic, as well as disruptive technical innovations and the resultant convergence of entire sectors require unprecedented flexibility in the thoughts and actions of all those involved. For this reason, evaluation criteria such as sustainability of business models, innovation, transformation, leadership and social responsibility are particularly at the focus during selection of the award winners by an independent jury of renowned experts.
Sebastian Amtage and Klaus Blaschek are among the finalists in the 4 categories comprising "family business", "innovation", "sustainability" and "new companies". In mid-October, they were delighted to receive their finalist awards, presented by Markus Fischer (partner, M&A advisor at EY) and Steffen Schwesig (regional manager at LGT Bank). "This award is a great honour for both of us," said Sebastian Amtage at the ceremony. "As entrepreneurs, our responsibility now, more than ever, reaches far beyond 'simple' corporate management. With its award, EY takes precisely these challenges into account. This award therefore means a lot to us," says Amtage. Klaus Blaschek, who founded b.telligent together with Amtage in 2004, adds: "The award not only acknowledges our actions, but also those of the entire b.telligent staff. We have an incredibly strong team at our side, without whom this success would not have been possible. We all won the award together."
EY Germany has been honouring outstanding entrepreneurs for 26 years now. The competition is supported by renowned companies and media organizations. These include the private banking and asset management group LGT, the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper and Manager magazine. In addition to honouring successful entrepreneurs, EY also promotes young entrepreneurs via a "EY NextGen Academy" program held at renowned international business schools. Further information is available at http://www.de.ey.com/eoy.
b.telligent is a technology-independent consultancy specializing in analytics and data management. With over 400 employees at nine locations in Germany, Austria, Romania, and Switzerland, b.telligent supports companies throughout the entire data value chain – from strategy and analysis to design and implementation, right through to operational management and the continued development of their solutions. The company's services focus on optimizing business processes, as well as customer and supplier relationships.
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Munich, September 15, 2025 – b.telligent is taking an important next step in its development. On September 15, Kai Kalchthaler will join b.telligent Group Holding and b.telligent Deutschland GmbH as a managing director. Alongside founders Sebastian Amtage and Klaus Blaschek, Kalchthaler will continue shaping the future of b.telligent and driving its consistent expansion.
Basel, September 4, 2025 – World of Data (WoD) is just around the corner: on September 18, one of the leading events for Data, Analytics & AI comes to Basel. When it comes to data, it’s not about buzzwords – it’s about results. That’s exactly what WoD delivers: companies such as Roche, AXA, Pilatus, PostFinance, Swisscom, and Swiss Post will provide exclusive insights into their projects. With 25 presentations, a partner exhibition, and an interactive “Thesis Arena,” attendees will experience the full spectrum of Data, Analytics & AI.
Zurich, 29.08.2025 – The b.telligent Group will concentrate its efforts in Switzerland on fostering the growth of its Zurich-based subsidiary, b.telligent Schweiz GmbH, which has been operating for over 15 years. Since August 20, 2025, the former joint venture, b.telligent GmbH, in Basel is operating as ALTYCA GmbH and will now continue as an independent consulting firm.
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