Trends Identified
Trump administration
23% of the respondents view this as a negative trend.
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Restrictive environment for national and cross-border merger and acquisitions (M&A)
22% of the respondents view this as a negative trend.
2019
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Emerging market and/or non-traditional competitors
21% of the respondents view this as a negative trend.
2019
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Weak consumer/customer demand
21% of the respondents view this as a negative trend.
2019
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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
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Positive impact of intelligent automation/digital labor
65% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
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Maturation of/greater access to innovative technologies
60% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
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Improving consumer/customer demand
38% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
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Expanding emerging market opportunities for selling goods and services
30% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
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