opta data Zukunfts-Stiftung

What opta data Zukunfts-Stiftung does

opta data Zukunfts-Stiftung is a German charitable foundation (Stiftung) established in 2022 and headquartered in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen. The foundation is focused on innovation and digital transformation in the German healthcare sector, producing industry studies, training programs, podcasts, and literature that synthesize research on healthcare workforce, digitalization, and structural reform. Its portfolio spans a recurring set of vertical-specific studies (HilfsmittelStudie for medical aids, HebammenStudie for midwifery, PhysioStudie for physiotherapy, RettungsdienstStudie for emergency services, plus nursing-focused studies), the Zukunftsbarometer annual sentiment survey, statistical yearbooks, and authored books on future management and healthcare transformation.

The foundation operates a content-and-community platform built around three workshop/training brands (optaVita, Zukunftskompass, AI-FutureSchool) and the 'Einfach Zukunft' podcast. Underlying production relies on co-developed research with the Institut für Zukunftspsychologie, multi-channel distribution (free downloads, newsletter, events, podcast), and community engagement through the annual Zukunftstag event. The AI-FutureSchool product is positioned as a learning platform for practical AI knowledge in healthcare; the foundation itself does not disclose proprietary AI models or technical infrastructure.

Its business model is donation-funded: the organization is a registered non-profit with a single disclosed revenue stream of donations and charitable contributions, and all studies, publications, and training materials are offered free of charge. End users are German healthcare professionals (Fach- und Führungskräfte), allied health professions, and healthcare policy associations rather than paying commercial customers. The foundation is co-branded with the opta data group (an established German healthcare billing and services provider), and operates with a small team of 11 employees.

Name

opta data Zukunfts-Stiftung

Legal name

opta data Zukunfts-Stiftung

Website

https://optadata-zukunfts-stiftung.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

opta data Zukunfts-Stiftung is a German charitable foundation producing free research studies, training programs, and podcasts on digital transformation in German healthcare, serving healthcare professionals, allied health workers, and policy associations through donation-funded operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Research and Education

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Informatics & Digital Health Programs (EDAHAGAJ), Health Access & Social Care Innovations (Community Health, Telehealth for Underserved) (BPAGALAG), Medical & Clinical Reference (Physicians, Nursing, Allied Health) (EDAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Healthcare research studies
• Digital health transformation
• Medical aids research
• Healthcare professional education
• Future management training

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a foundation (Stiftung), the organization relies primarily on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its research, studies, and educational programs. The donation page ('Jetzt spenden') suggests a direct appeal model for supporters to contribute to healthcare transformation initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The foundation produces and disseminates free scientific studies on healthcare digital transformation in Germany (e.g., HilfsmittelStudie 2026, HebammenStudie 2025, PhysioStudie 2025-2035) and offers workshops, training programs, a podcast, and published literature aimed at healthcare professionals, allied health professions, and healthcare policymakers.

Product overview

opta data Zukunfts-Stiftung is a German healthcare foundation focused on innovation and digital transformation in the healthcare sector. The organization operates as a research and education institution offering a portfolio of industry studies (Zukunftsbarometer, HilfsmittelStudie, HebammenStudie, PhysioStudie, RettungsdienstStudie), training programs (AI-FutureSchool, optaVita, Zukunftskompass), statistical publications (Statistische Jahrbücher), a podcast (Einfach Zukunft), and literature on future management and healthcare transformation. The core offering centers on research studies and industry surveys that provide evidence-based insights for digitalization and strategic planning in healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• optaVita: Workshops and training programs offered by the foundation
• Zukunftskompass
• AI-FutureSchool
• Einfach Zukunft

Products and services

• HilfsmittelStudie 2026 Comprehensive research study examining the future of medical aids supply in Germany, covering digitalization, outpatient care trends, and new supply models; aimed at Fach- und Führungskräfte in the Hilfsmittelversorgung sector.
• HebammenStudie 2025 Research study examining the challenges and opportunities facing the midwifery profession in Germany.
• PhysioStudie 2025-2035 Long-term study examining the future trajectory and developments in the physiotherapy profession from 2025 to 2035.
• RettungsdienstStudie 2023 Research study examining emergency medical services and rescue operations in Germany.
• Zukunftsbarometer Annual barometer survey measuring and analyzing future trends, attitudes, and readiness for digital transformation in the healthcare sector.
• Statistische Jahrbücher Annual statistical yearbooks providing comprehensive data and analytics on healthcare sector trends.
• optaVita Workshop and training program focused on future-oriented skills and methodologies for healthcare professionals.
• Zukunftskompass Strategic planning and future-oriented training program helping healthcare organizations navigate digital transformation.
• AI-FutureSchool Learning platform providing practical AI knowledge and training modules on artificial intelligence applications for the healthcare sector.
• Einfach Zukunft Podcast Podcast series featuring conversations about innovation, digitalization, and the future of healthcare.
• Literature Publications Published books on future management, psychology, and healthcare transformation, including Zukunftspädagogik (2026), Pflege. Zukunft. Menschenrecht. (2024), and Radical Change in Everyday Life (2019).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 pages of comprehensive research findings per major study

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Institut für Zukunftspsychologie (Institute for Future Psychology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation collaborates with the Institute for Future Psychology on major research studies including the HilfsmittelStudie 2026. This partnership combines academic research expertise with industry knowledge to produce comprehensive studies on healthcare transformation topics. The collaboration appears to be ongoing across multiple annual studies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA): German federal public health agency providing research, education, and dissemination on health topics. Comparable in producing healthcare research and educational content for German audiences, though as a public body.
• IQWiG (Institut für Qualität und Wirtschaftlichkeit im Gesundheitswesen): Germany's statutory health technology assessment body producing evidence-based analyses for healthcare decision-making. Comparable in producing rigorous German-language healthcare research that informs policy and practice.
• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): Global organization advancing digital health through research, education, and events. Comparable in combining digital health research dissemination with workforce education and community events.
• Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft: Germany's leading applied research organization running institutes covering health, digitalization, and AI (e.g., IAIS, MEVIS). Comparable as a producer of applied, multi-vertical research for German industry and policy.

Direct peers

• Bertelsmann Stiftung: Large German private foundation that funds independent research and programs on healthcare, education, and digital transformation. Highly comparable as a Stiftung producing policy-relevant research for German audiences and serving as a thought leader on system reform.
• Robert Bosch Stiftung: Major German corporate foundation with significant healthcare and digital health programs, funding research and pilot projects in nursing, medicine, and care innovation. Comparable in structure, scale ambition, and healthcare policy focus.
• Charité Stiftung: Foundation supporting one of Europe's largest university hospitals with research and innovation funding in medicine and digital health. Comparable foundation model focused on healthcare research advancement.
• Vodafone Stiftung Deutschland: German corporate foundation focused on digital participation, education, and health — closely mirrors opta data Zukunfts-Stiftung's blend of digitalization, healthcare workforce, and applied research.

Emerging players

• Stiftung Neue Verantwortung (SNV): Berlin-based think tank foundation working on digital policy, including digital health. Comparable as a research-and-policy intermediary, though broader across tech policy rather than healthcare-specific.
• m.Doc GmbH: German digital health company offering patient-facing and clinical digital solutions. Comparable as a Germany-rooted digital health player but more commercial/product-led rather than research-led.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opta-data-zukunfts-stiftung

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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