Trends Identified
Emerging market and/or non-traditional competitors
                        21% of the respondents view this as a negative trend.
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                    Weak consumer/customer demand
                        21% of the respondents view this as a negative trend.
                        2019
                        4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
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                    Geopolitical event; terrorism; war on terror, ISIS, potential North Korea, Russia and/or China conflicts
                        15% of the respondents view this as a negative trend.
                        2019
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                    Negative/disruptive impact of intelligent automation/digital labor
                        14% of the respondents view this as a negative trend.
                        2019
                        4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
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                    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
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                    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
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                    Improving consumer/customer demand
                        38% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
                        2019
                        4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
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                    Expanding emerging market opportunities for selling goods and services
                        30% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
                        2019
                        4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
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                    The ability to tap into skilled global talent pools
                        28% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
                        2019
                        4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
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                    Improving/rebounding global economic conditions
                        23% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
                        2019
                        4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
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