Carl Zeiss is a technology company that operates in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. It was founded in 1846 by Carl Zeiss, a German optician and entrepreneur, in the city of Jena. Today, its headquarters are located in Oberkochen, Germany. Carl Zeiss offers products and solutions for various industries and applications, such as semiconductor manufacturing, industrial quality and research, medical technology, consumer markets, and digital solutions. As of 2020, Carl Zeiss had over 32,000 employees in more than 50 countries and regions¹. It reported a revenue of 6.3 billion euros (about 7.4 billion US dollars) and an operating profit of 922 million euros (about 1.1 billion US dollars) for the fiscal year 2019/20.