2016 Views from the C-Suite An Annual Survey of Business Executives

Proceeding with Caution

Global C-suite executives are more divided than ever on the direction in which the world is headed over the next 12 months.

Despite theuncertain outlook, executives are cautiously optimistic.

Looking inside their companies, global business leaders say business model e�iciency and new technologies are a double-edged sword: both a top challenge and a top opportunity.

Top opportunities include successful innovation and improved strategy execution.

Cybersecurity is a major concern for 40% of the executives we surveyed.

Externally, the cost and availability of capital is at the top of executives’ minds.

The C-suite hopes to benefit from expanding globalization, as FDI and trade in services come to the fore.

Weak macroeconomic performance and worsening regulatory and tax policies weigh on executives’ minds.

80% of global executives expect the United States to maintain its leadin innovation through 2026.

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