Press
Here are our latest press releases.
Press Releases 2026
March 2026
3DSE Recognized Again as One of Germany’s Best Management Consulting Firms for 2026
3DSE has once again been recognized as one of Germany’s leading management consulting firms by the business magazine brand eins and the statistics platform Statista.
Press Releases 2025
December 2025
3DSE und Context64.ai join forces to launch an alliance for industrial AI in R&D
The Graz-based AI start-up Context64.ai and the management consultancy 3DSE Management Consultants, which specializes in product and R&D performance, have formed a strategic alliance.
November 2025
3DSE wins first place at the Best of Consulting for the third time in a row
3DSE Management Consultants GmbH continues to be one of the top consultancies in Germany: For the third time in a row, 3DSE has won the Best of Consulting Mittelstand award from WirtschaftsWoche – this time with first place in the Manufacturing Operations category.
September 2025
New appointments to the Advisory Board -3DSE gains two leading experts for innovation and technology
With Ulrich Kranz and Dr. Gerhard Ebenhoch, 3DSE Management Consultants GmbH gains two new advisory board members who, with their many years of experience and outstanding expertise, will provide valuable impetus for the future development of the company.
July 2025
3DSE Joins the INCOSE Corporate Advisory Board
3DSE Management Consultants GmbH has officially joined the Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) of INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering). Dr. Armin Schulz, Founder, Managing Director, and Senior Partner at 3DSE, will represent the company on this international expert panel, which plays a key role in shaping the global development of Systems Engineering.
April 2025
3DSE honored again – now among the top consultants in Germany by Statista and Brand eins
3DSE was recognized as one of the best management consultancies in Germany for the first time in 2025 by the business magazine Brand eins and the statistics portal Statista. Inclusion in the prestigious ranking recognizes 3DSE’s many years of expertise in advising technology-driven companies – particularly in the automotive sector as well as innovation and growth.
Presse Releases 2024
November 2024
3DSE wins the Best of Consulting Mittelstand Award again
3DSE is once again one of the best consulting companies in Germany in 2024 and has taken first place for the second time in a row: 3DSE was awarded the Best of Consulting Mittelstand Award by WirtschaftsWoche for its evaluation of the economic efficiency and risks of a sustainable hydrogen infrastructure with Stadtwerke Stuttgart – 1st place in the Sustainability category. In addition, 3DSE secured 2nd place in the Operations category, once again underlining the company’s excellent expertise in the development of efficient and forward-looking operating processes.
June 2024
Lea Thomas Smith appointed new President of 3DSE Management Consultants Inc.
On May 20, 2024, Lea Thomas Smith took up the position of President and Managing Partner of 3DSE Management Consultants Inc. in Chicago. He succeeds Barbara Riegger, who has headed the office since 2023 and is now stepping down.
April 2024
Denis Trost is a new Partner at 3DSE
The management of 3DSE Management Consultants GmbH (3DSE) has appointed Denis Trost as a partner with effect from April 1, 2024. In this position, he will assume responsibility for the important target market of medical technology with immediate effect and will support the management in the strategic development of the company in addition to acquisitions, incoming orders and sales.
