Digital transformation will spur economic boom in 2021, CEOs tell Gartner
VentureBeat May 11, 2021
Chief executives around the world expect a return to strong economic growth over the next two years and are betting on digital transformation, AI technology, and corporate activism to help make it happen.
Some 60% of CEOs polled for Gartner’s 2021 CEO Survey said they anticipate a return to economic growth this year and in 2022. That follows pandemic-ravaged global economic performance in 2020, the research firm said. Gartner on Tuesday released its annual survey, which over six months last year polled 465 CEOs and other senior business executives employed at companies of varying size, revenue, and industries located in North America, EMEA, and APAC.
“CEOs’ top priorities for 2021 show confidence,” said Mark Raskino, research vice president at Gartner....