- PWC study finds that more than half of investors predict global economic growth
- They want companies to invest more in re -schooling – especially around AI
- Environmental factors still affect decisions
The business world has high expectations for generative AI tools in the coming year, with hope specifically that efficiency and business growth will see positive effects, new research has claimed.
PwC’s recent study of investors and analysts revealed about three -quarters (74%) believes that technology will increase productivity, surpassing the global average of 66%, which means that three out of five now expect increased profitability.
More broadly, investors appear to be optimistic in terms of the wider economic outlook, with more than half (53%) expecting global economic growth over the next 12 months.
AI drives, after all, economic growth
The figures reflect yet another recent PWC survey of the company’s CEO, of which 61% expect to see global economic growth this year.
However, artificial intelligence effects are not only limited to economic benefits; Scaling of the company (61%), measuring ROI (42%), forming stakeholder perception (43%) and improving the workforce (43%) was also noticed as the greatest opportunities of the technique.
“Genai has been a game developer for businesses around the world, but investors now expect it to deliver real, measurable value,” noted PwC UK Asset & Wealth Management Leader Albertha Charles.
As we look ahead, investors are more eager for companies to emerge their workforce (77%) than implementing artificial intelligence (72%), highlighting the crucial role that human workers have to play in the AI revolution.
Charles added: “When AI -Adoption is accelerating, investors will look closely to see how leaders balancing technology to re -school their workforce to lock meaningful gains in profits and productivity.”
Despite optimism, investors are still watching macroeconomic volatility (39%), geopolitical conflict (35%) and cyber risks (34%). Three -quarters (74%) also noted that they would be looking to increase investments in companies working with suppliers and communities to build sustainable supply chains and highlight environmental weighting in decision making.
