About Celonis: The Pioneer of Process Intelligence
For those new to the community, the event included a brief but impactful overview of where Celonis stands today. Founded in Munich in 2011 by three TU Munich students who identified an inefficient IT help desk process, Celonis pioneered the Process Mining category and has since grown into one of Europe's largest decacorns — with a valuation exceeding $13 billion, 1,400+ customers, 3,000+ employees across 25 countries, and over 80% market share in Process Mining.
The accolades speak to the trajectory: recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Process Mining Platforms, a Leader in the Forrester Wave for Process Intelligence Software Q3 2025, and a Leader in the Everest Group PEAK Matrix for Process Mining 2025. The world's most recognizable brands — across Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Automotive, and more — trust Celonis to make their processes work better. And with 60% of Celonis strategic accounts having a GCC in India, the opportunity for the Pune community is especially relevant.
Rising Star 🌟 Your Path Forward: Getting Started with Celonis
The event closed with a practical roadmap for anyone ready to begin their Process Intelligence journey — and there's never been a better time to start.
The Celonis Rising Stars Program lays out a clear, self-paced path:
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Level 1 — Introduction to Process Mining (1 hr): Start here, no matter your background.
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Level 2 — Process Mining Fundamentals (9 hrs): Build hands-on skills with Celonis Views and event logs.
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Level 3 — Choose Your Specialization: Earn your Rising Star badge in one of four tracks — Business (18.5 hrs), Technical (24 hrs), Automation (26.5 hrs), or Research (20.5 hrs).
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Level 4 — Consultant Bootcamp: Unlocked for Business & Technical badge holders going further.
For academy course access you can register via this link & register yourself as a student & access for academic platform on signup.celonis.com.
Attendees also learned about Celostar, the PI Talent & Career Network — an alumni program from the Celonis Academic Alliance connecting Process Intelligence enthusiasts with mentors, employers, and a vetted community of peers to accelerate career growth.
Career Opportunities at Celonis
For those considering where Process Intelligence skills could take them professionally, two flagship graduate programs were highlighted:
Orbit — Value Engineering Graduate Program: A 1-year accelerated program placing graduates at the intersection of technology, business, and sales. Value Engineers are trusted advisors partnering with customers to solve critical business problems. The Orbit program offers steep learning, C-level exposure, and a fast track from associate to Value Engineer in two years, with global coverage across NAM, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.
Galaxy — Services Consulting Graduate Program: A 1-year program building deep product and technical expertise for graduates who want to drive customer digital transformation. Two global intakes per year (February and September) with a strong international network and placement into a regional consulting team in Year 2.
Thank You, Pune!
The energy in the room — the questions asked, the demos explored, the conversations that spilled over into the breaks — made it clear that Pune has a thriving, curious, and talented Process Intelligence community. Whether you're taking your first steps with the Introduction to Process Mining course or already thinking about how to apply OCPM to real business problems, you're in exactly the right place.
Stay connected, keep learning, and we'll see you at the next one.