Successfully navigating through the shifting world

For our cross-industry study, we asked over 770 CxOs worldwide about their current top priorities and growth strategies. The results also reveal the level of AI maturity within companies surveyed, and the proportion of organizations being affected by severe cyberattacks. 

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1. Which strategic management topics need to be prioritized to ensure steady mid- and long-term growth?

90 %

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2. How much time is devoted to strategic growth (top-line) or cost optimization (bottom-line) in board meetings?

Top-Companies (based on EBIT and revenue growth)

60 % Top-line 40 % Bottom-line

Other companies

46 % Top-line 54 % Bottom-line

Implement/commission a comprehensive analysis of the utilization potential for the company

26 % Already being implemented 47 % Commissioned or planned for 2024

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3. What are the main levers for improving the overall competitiveness of companies?

89 %

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4. What is the AI maturity level in the companies and their products / services?

6 % 14 % 22 % 58 %
  Fully integrated / Implementation   Structured approach   Scaled adoption   Beginning / not started                    

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5. How many companies have been affected by cyberattacks with severe consequences within the last 12 months?

22 % 2024 28 % 2023

Sabine Schoon-Renné, Commerzbank divisional board member

"Quality and customer focus are crucial for our growth"

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Dr. Michael Prochaska, Board Member HR & Legal at STIHL

„Sustainability is definitely not moving out of focus at STIHL“

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