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Expert talks 2022 2023 2024 Total 92 90 67 Global expert talks 37 % 46 % 46 % German expert talks 63 % 54 % 54 % Subscribers Total 5.172 5.951 7.011 Global expert talks 52 % 52 % 54 % German expert talks 48 % 48 % 46 % Distribution of number and participants of expert talks. 15 10 5 0 18,004 2022 2023 2024 Number of Learning Campus users worldwide. 16,835 17,138 – The First Leadership Level Program for employees working at the first leadership level is available worldwide in eight languages. The program focuses on developing the personal Leadership Brand, dealing with complexity, communication, and feedback models. – The Advanced Leadership Program for middle managers was launched in 2024. The program focuses on content like understanding values and purpose, impact in conversations, inspiring leadership, and entrepreneurship. – The multi-year Executive Development Program focuses on topics such as decision-making when subject to uncertainty and high levels of stress / decision biases, storytelling, and cultural topics. The program develops leadership skills for tackling future challenges. – Following on from the pilot phase, we have been able to offer the virtual Leadership Essentials event series in Germany and on the international stage. – We continued the process of 360° feedback for different management levels in 2024 and completed the first international rollout. – The AI-supported training platform Festo DialogueGPT continues to support the communication skills of our managers across the world. Festo apprentices rotate through a wide range of diverse departments within the company to gain the best possible qualification. Our learning opportunities: increasing user numbers The learning opportunities at Festo are extremely popular. This is demonstrated by the rising user figures. The user base Festo Learning Campus is the central learning platform for employees and the take-up grew by nearly 7 percent to 18,004 users in 2024 (2023: 16, 835 users). Almost 18 percent more employees (2023: 5,951, 2024: 7,011) attended our global Expert Talks offered across the world. The LinkedIn Learning courses integrated within our Learning Campus also attracted a high level of interest: approximately 5,700 users completed a total of more than 15,000 learning hours (2023: approx. 5,000 users completed 9,000 hours). The Festo Learning Week is a global event addressing the topic of learning and it was complemented by an inspiring platform for keynotes, specialist talks, and lively discussions, reaching more than 12,000 participants. The aim of our Talent Management Process is to identify high-potential individuals and develop them in a targeted approach. This is designed to safeguard our innovative strength and competitive edge over the long term. As part of this approach, a tailored development plant is being drawn up to link individual goals with the strategic corporate goals. Well-trained and expert managers are a key foundation for the sustainable success of Festo. In 2024, we continued and expanded our offer of development programs for managers. Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2024 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2024 2. Social 38 39

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