Ralf-Michael Schmidt

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

BASF Corp. manufactures commercial and industrial chemicals. The firm serves the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, clean energy, nutrition, textiles, and building, and construction sectors. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered Florham Park, NJ.

SmartLaw Media GmbH develops and operates a web-based platform that revolutionizes how contracts and legal documents are created. The firm offers an online questionnaire and dialogue system that guides users and customizes each document according to their business or personal needs. Its focus areas encompass software development, user interface design, and consulting. It engages in partnerships with lawyers and communication designers. The company was founded by Daniel Biene, Christoph Herrlich, and Ralf-Michael Schmidt in 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.