Trends Identified

Improving Eurozone conditions and stability
9% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
KPMG
Relative geopolitical calm globally; decline in terrorism
9% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
KPMG
Positive impact of intelligent automation/digital labor
65% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
KPMG
Positive impact of intelligent automation/digital labor
62% of the respondents view this as a positive trend
2017
Adoption of intelligent automation does not equal success. 4Q 2017 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report.
KPMG
Maturation of/greater access to innovative technologies
62% of over 1,000 KPMG sourcing advisors answered that this trend had a positive impact on user organizations.
2015
Top global market trends and predictions for 2016 and beyond
KPMG
Maturation of/greater access to innovative technologies
60% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
KPMG
THE 5G DREAM DEFERRED
5G will be the most important innovation since the internet As trials and commercial deployments become more prevalent in the news, and as whispers of 5G-enabled handsets start to emanate from smartphone manufacturers, we’re hearing more and more about the promise of 5G. There’s no doubt about it – 5G will absolutely revolutionise the way we work, play, shop and socialise. The speed, device density and latency that 5G will bring will make possible many of the most important innovations in the coming years: • Smart cities • Autonomous vehicles • Drone-based fulfilment • Predictive health services and robotic surgery • The 4th industrial revolution in manufacturing To name but a few. 20xfaster than 4G High bandwidth 1mslatency Low Latency 1mdevices/km2 Device Density
2019
The Ogilvy Consulting Trends for 2019
Ogilvy
First Wave Of 5G Enabled Smart Phones/High Speed Devices
5G enabled smartphones are on track to take over the mobile industry in 2019. Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Motorola and Huawei are among the leading mobile phone developers that are vying to launch 5G enabled mobile sets this year.5G will enable more hybrid and cloud applications ranging from machine learning to cloud-based graphics rendering for VR, AR, and gaming. With gigabit speeds, 5G will also eliminate the need for wires as the last mile of connectivity, even within homes and enterprises.
2019
Top 10 Trends For 2019
Forbes
Greater access to innovative technologies
57% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large positive impact for the user organizations.
2015
Top trends and predictions for 2015 and beyond
KPMG
Maturation of/greater access to innovative technologies (e.g., automation, cloud, D&A)
56% of the respondents view this as a positive trend
2017
Adoption of intelligent automation does not equal success. 4Q 2017 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report.
KPMG