Conclusions

Our in-depth study has helped shine a spotlight on the tech challenges and opportunities facing both tech and non-tech decision-makers around the world.

It’s clear that rapidly emerging technologies such as AI are fuelling deep concerns about cyber risks to the business. From data protection to online fraud to a surge in deepfake creations, AI is very much dominating the news agenda and in turn ensuring that cyber remains at the very top of the boardroom agenda.

Whilst many companies recognise the need to increase their levels of diversity and are quietly confident about their talent pipeline, work still needs to be done to develop, attract and retain a much broader base of staff from different backgrounds.

We’ve learned that CEOs in larger companies are far more concerned about the potential threat AI poses to their business than their counterparts in smaller companies.

CEOs are also clearly the technology ‘kingmakers’ in the US compared to other markets, with technology leaders reporting directly to them.

With the rapid uptake of AI reshaping the way companies operate, it’s clear that associated security risks are fuelling a demand for cyber talent. Against this backdrop, the need to recruit candidates with specialist skills and build a more diverse pipeline of tech talent is becoming a top priority. For C-level executives juggling a myriad of different tech-related challenges, having a highly skilled workforce in place is key to meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow.