This presentation unveils Deutsche Bahn’s innovative procurement analytics project, showcasing its data-driven approach. Highlights include real-world applications, such as a notable anti-cartel tool featured in German media, and key lessons for a hypothetical fresh start. Key takeaways will be:

• Insights into how Deutsche Bahn procurement leverages data and analytics for its business
• Several use cases including a homegrown tool of Deutsche Bahn procurement reported by major German newspapers that targets the detection of cartels
• Three things we would do, if we would get to start all over again