CEO insights – What do CEOs talk about?

In short According to the latest “What CEOs talked about” report, three themes gained noticeable traction in earnings calls in Q4: 1) economic concerns 2) budget and cost optimization, and 3) geopolitical uncertainty around conflict and a possible US government shutdown. Generative AI saw its first decline; however, some companies involved in the generative AI market saw significant gains, e.g.,...

We updated this research article. Visit the link to view the latest insights. In short According to the latest “What CEOs talked about” report, three themes noticeably gained traction in earnings calls in Q2/2023: 1. AI & Generative AI, 2. Bank troubles, and 3. Reshoring. Discussions around economic uncertainty, sustainability, and supply chain disruptions lost traction. Why it matters The...

In short IoT Analytics reflects on the last four years covering CEO priorities in earnings calls. Most notable developments are: 1. The impact of COVID-19 and the Ukrainian War; 2. The rising importance of inflation; 3. The lower importance of trade-related themes; and 4. The small shifts in (tech) megatrends. This article is based on our Quarterly Trend Report: What CEOs talked about in...

We updated this research article. Visit the link to view the latest insights. In short According to the latest "What CEOs talked about" report, three themes noticeably gained traction in earnings calls in Q1/2023: 1. AI & ChatGPT, 2. the labor market, and 3. Industry 4.0. Discussions around (supply) shortages and the metaverse lost traction. Economic uncertainty (inflation, recession, and...

We updated this research article. Visit the link to view the latest insights. In short In Q4/2022, three themes noticeably gained traction (i.e., interest rates, the labor market, and reshoring). Some of the smaller technology topics that are rising in importance include open source and no-code. References to chip shortages, supply chain disruptions, and energy prices decreased in the last...