As we consider the business outlook at home and abroad, we hope our research will help policymakers make informed decisions about how best to support entrepreneurship, innovation and inward investment in Ireland.
CEOs in Ireland are very ambitious to take advantage of AI and related technologies, even more so than their global counterparts. The challenge of attracting the right people and capabilities to make the most of these opportunities is highlighted as a risk. Our research shows that CEOs continue to recognise that people are at the heart of enabling AI, in terms of building relevant skills, enhancing workforce capability and putting the right controls in place to ensure trust can be maintained in outcomes.
As the debate about hybrid working continues for CEOs, the sentiment shows that a growing number of leaders believe that there will be a return to pre-pandemic ways of working within the next three years.
Meanwhile as the climate crisis weighs heavily, we see continued shifts in attitudes to ESG and challenges in meeting Net Zero commitments. CEOs need continued support meeting legal and governance obligations with technology developments in this regard progressing more slowly than expected. Our research also highlights the challenge of ensuring companies will have access to the resources needed to meet new ESG reporting standards.
Finally, our thanks to all the CEOs in Ireland and around the world who shared their insights with us. Their ambition for their people and the businesses they lead continues to inspire us.
