Growth needs strong Roots

We know what is crucial for successful transformation.

Where we are coming from

Ada Lovelace and a curious mindset
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Inspired by the world's first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace, we at ada see technology and organizational change as opportunities to positively transform our lives, our work and our society.

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Founded in 2019 by co-founders Prof. Dr. Miriam Meckel, Dr. Léa Steinacker und Verena Pausder, ada emerged from the Handelsblatt Media Group to empower entrepreneurial employees to drive real cultural and technological transformation in Germany and Europe.

Our roots are in Europe, and we firmly believe that in an age of rapid change, Europe should be a leading voice in the way society embraces technology.

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ada Academy

About us

The largest community for people shaping the future.

At the ada Academy for Transformation, we empower change-makers to unlock their full potential through collective growth—driving the future of organizations and the economy.

Unsere Vision

A society in which collective growth shapes a future-ready world.

Our Roots

Founded out of the Handelsblatt Media Group: Prof. Dr. Miriam Meckel, Dr. Léa Steinacker, and Verena Pausder launched ada in 2019 with a shared goal - to empower people to actively shape transformation.
With deep expertise in leadership, technology, digital education, and entrepreneurship, they’ve built the ada Academy into what it is today: the largest community for people shaping the future.