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Our mission is to help organizations unlock the power of inspirational communication with the first AI-native Employee Experience Platform. Ourindustry-leading and award-winning agentic AI communications channels - intranet, employee app and email solutions - create engaging experiences that connect and empower employees.\nHeadquartered in Chemnitz, Germany and New York City, with offices in Berlin, London, Sydney, Tokyo, Prague, and Minneapolis-St. Paul, our diverse team of 550+ employees supports 1,500+ customers-reaching over 14 million employees-in transforming their employee experience.\nWe are proud to be a Unicorn company-privately valued at over $1 billion-demonstrating strong growth, innovation, and lasting impact in our industry. Together, we’re shaping the future of workplace communication.\nSenior Solutions Architect\nOur biggest deals rarely end with the standard product. 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