CEO insights – What do CEOs talk about?

We updated this research article. Visit the link to view the latest insights. In short Three themes noticeably gained traction in Q3/2022, i.e., the recession, raw materials, and Industry 4.0 Mentions of sustainability-related topics decreased in the last quarter but seemed to stabilize at a higher level than in previous years. Hybrid work has sidelined remote work. Why it matters CEOs'...

We updated this research article. Visit the link to view the latest insights. In short Five themes noticeably gained traction in Q2/2022, i.e., the invasion of Ukraine, the recession, the stock market, energy prices, and layoffs. Other topic that are rising in importance include the public cloud and industrial IoT. Mentions of digital transformation and sustainability-related topics decreased in...

We updated this research article. Visit the link to view the latest insights. In short Inflation and increasing prices were among executives’ most-discussed themes in Q1/2022. Other important and increasingly common themes on the CEO agenda were the invasion of Ukraine, AI, SaaS, and the cloud. The frequency of supply chain-related topics has decreased slightly but is stabilizing at a very high...

We updated this research article. Visit the link to view the latest insights. In short The topic of supply chain disruptions topped Q4/2021 as the most widely discussed theme among executives. Other important and growing themes on the CEO agenda include inflation, vaccine mandates, the talent war, climate change, and the metaverse. Work-from-home themes declined sharply. In general, the...

We updated this research article. Visit the link to view the latest insights. In short The topic of inflation emerged as one of the most widely discussed themes with executives in Q3/2021. Other important and growing themes on the CEO agenda are “disrupted supply chains,” new work (hybrid work, recruiting), and cybersecurity. The mega topic of sustainability remains important, but it did not...

Update October 2021: IoT Analytics published a more recent blog on: What CEOs talked about in Q3/2021: Inflation, supply chain disruptions, and new ways of work. Key Insights Corporate CEOs’ mentions of themes related to COVID-19 and vaccination faded in Q2 2021. Topics relating to macroeconomics, chips, and supply chains increased during this time. Recruiting is increasing, and hybrid work...