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Does your company have clearly defined innovation goals?
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
87% |
84% |
82% |
72% |
78% |
74% |
70% |
No |
13% |
16% |
18% |
28% |
22% |
26% |
30% |
I don't know |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Which of the below best describes the status of your company's technology innovation strategy?
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
We have a clear innovation strategy |
69% |
58% |
61% |
51% |
53% |
42% |
42% |
We are currently developing an innovation strategy |
27% |
35% |
36% |
46% |
43% |
50% |
49% |
We have no plans to create an innovation strategy |
4% |
7% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
8% |
9% |
What percentage of your company's current innovation activity is focused on each of the following areas?
Shown: Mean scores
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Optimisation (of current systems, products, processes etc.) |
39% |
40% |
42% |
43% |
38% |
42% |
48% |
Building Resilience (against disruption) |
30% |
27% |
27% |
26% |
30% |
27% |
36% |
Growth (new markets, revenue, etc.) |
31% |
33% |
31% |
31% |
32% |
31% |
16% |
Other |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Does your company have a dedicated lab or think tank that focuses on innovation?
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes |
68% |
63% |
67% |
52% |
54% |
53% |
44% |
No |
32% |
37% |
33% |
48% |
46% |
47% |
56% |
I don't know |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Which of the following best describes your organisation's top three challenges when it comes to innovation?
Shown: Ranked #1
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural constraints (including technical debt) |
5% |
8% |
8% |
4% |
8% |
12% |
10% |
Board/executive buy-in |
6% |
2% |
4% |
5% |
2% |
5% |
6% |
Culture (collaboration, curiosity, exploration) |
4% |
6% |
14% |
2% |
6% |
10% |
6% |
Justifying investment in innovation |
11% |
11% |
7% |
9% |
12% |
12% |
10% |
Lack of diversity of perspective |
8% |
5% |
11% |
13% |
6% |
8% |
11% |
Lack of governance and infrastructure |
11% |
10% |
7% |
9% |
11% |
13% |
5% |
Operational challenges (for example, prioritising "business as usual" over innovation) |
10% |
6% |
8% |
11% |
9% |
4% |
5% |
Organisational structure (teams, processes) |
5% |
7% |
4% |
12% |
10% |
7% |
4% |
Regulatory and compliance requirements |
16% |
14% |
14% |
17% |
15% |
18% |
14% |
Security risks |
12% |
16% |
12% |
14% |
13% |
7% |
13% |
Talent (upskilling, staff retention, resource capacity) |
7% |
11% |
9% |
4% |
6% |
3% |
14% |
Who is the key person responsible for driving innovation at your company?
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer or equivalent |
4% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
4% |
10% |
Chief Information Officer or equivalent |
8% |
12% |
5% |
6% |
16% |
13% |
14% |
Chief Innovation/Strategy officer of equivalent |
53% |
35% |
52% |
55% |
34% |
52% |
46% |
Chief Operations Officer or equivalent |
6% |
3% |
6% |
6% |
11% |
3% |
4% |
Chief Product Officer or equivalent |
3% |
6% |
4% |
1% |
5% |
5% |
2% |
Chief Technology Officer or equivalent |
26% |
39% |
31% |
28% |
31% |
22% |
24% |
A different person than above |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
There is no-one driving innovation at my company |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Which of the following type(s) of technologies, if any, does your company use?
Shown: "Currently using" responses. Multiple responses permitted.
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5G |
64% |
64% |
44% |
44% |
54% |
46% |
50% |
Artificial intelligence/machine learning |
49% |
49% |
49% |
59% |
46% |
53% |
38% |
Augmented reality and/or virtual reality |
18% |
37% |
46% |
32% |
28% |
30% |
6% |
Blockchain |
52% |
42% |
46% |
49% |
41% |
42% |
28% |
Cloud |
71% |
79% |
79% |
76% |
68% |
79% |
68% |
Edge computing |
44% |
48% |
50% |
44% |
43% |
52% |
39% |
Internet of Things |
65% |
67% |
74% |
78% |
73% |
68% |
66% |
Metaverse |
8% |
11% |
13% |
2% |
12% |
3% |
3% |
No code/Low code |
32% |
38% |
46% |
26% |
26% |
32% |
38% |
Quantum computing |
19% |
24% |
24% |
20% |
24% |
27% |
10% |
Robotics |
23% |
28% |
17% |
24% |
31% |
19% |
30% |
Web 3 |
22% |
31% |
21% |
21% |
25% |
12% |
37% |
How concerned are you about the security risks (for example, breaches, data loss, improper controls, poor access management) associated with implementing innovative new technologies?
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 Very concerned |
48% |
50% |
42% |
54% |
35% |
42% |
25% |
4 |
40% |
34% |
36% |
29% |
45% |
36% |
55% |
3 Moderately concerned |
12% |
14% |
22% |
16% |
18% |
22% |
20% |
2 |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
1 Not at all concerned |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Which of the following areas do you consider the MOST important for maintaining an innovative organisation?
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Building the right processes and activities |
18% |
19% |
22% |
26% |
26% |
29% |
23% |
Enabling an agile technology environment |
26% |
24% |
24% |
24% |
20% |
23% |
35% |
Fostering an innovative culture |
41% |
38% |
37% |
32% |
37% |
32% |
31% |
Hiring the right talent (different roles and specialisms) |
14% |
18% |
16% |
18% |
16% |
15% |
11% |
None of the above |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
What skills-related gaps, if any, impede innovation at your company?
Multiple responses permitted.
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Collaboration |
19% |
20% |
19% |
24% |
13% |
19% |
14% |
Communication and organisation change enablement |
27% |
24% |
22% |
28% |
24% |
10% |
25% |
Design thinking |
31% |
37% |
45% |
25% |
37% |
48% |
38% |
Enterprise agility |
32% |
31% |
35% |
31% |
35% |
49% |
34% |
Lack of training |
25% |
16% |
19% |
14% |
21% |
18% |
22% |
Leadership |
12% |
11% |
13% |
9% |
18% |
17% |
14% |
Project management |
23% |
24% |
18% |
21% |
16% |
22% |
26% |
Solution architecture |
44% |
39% |
29% |
36% |
46% |
34% |
31% |
Strategic thinking |
29% |
28% |
28% |
31% |
31% |
28% |
30% |
Technical knowledge |
38% |
30% |
24% |
32% |
31% |
25% |
37% |
Other |
0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
None |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
3% |
0% |
1% |
Are you using any of the following approaches to help drive innovation at your company?
Shown: "Yes, and it enables our innovation, helping us to deliver the results we would like" responses.
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agile |
76% |
59% |
68% |
63% |
70% |
58% |
59% |
Design thinking |
58% |
54% |
52% |
62% |
59% |
58% |
56% |
Hackathons |
51% |
39% |
39% |
46% |
25% |
40% |
31% |
Journey mapping |
57% |
48% |
49% |
51% |
49% |
58% |
50% |
Lean start-up method |
31% |
38% |
41% |
38% |
37% |
34% |
29% |
How well do innovation leaders bridge the gap between technology and business needs at your company?
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 Very well |
39% |
31% |
29% |
29% |
27% |
24% |
22% |
4 Somewhat well |
55% |
56% |
58% |
54% |
57% |
58% |
62% |
3 Neutral |
6% |
12% |
13% |
16% |
16% |
18% |
15% |
2 Somewhat poorly |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
1 Very poorly |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
When it comes to innovation, how well do your company’s business and technology leaders collaborate in the following areas?
Shown: Top 2 Box scores (aggregate percentage for "Very well" (5) and "Somewhat well" (4) on our 5-point scale).
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Educating non-technical board members on the benefits of investing in innovation |
60% |
68% |
56% |
64% |
57% |
62% |
43% |
Governance, risk and compliance |
72% |
74% |
77% |
81% |
72% |
78% |
77% |
Innovation culture |
67% |
69% |
71% |
61% |
65% |
66% |
69% |
Innovation processes |
70% |
69% |
68% |
64% |
69% |
67% |
73% |
Innovation strategy |
82% |
81% |
79% |
81% |
82% |
75% |
82% |
Knowledge sharing |
79% |
81% |
78% |
78% |
78% |
78% |
83% |
Strategic leadership |
82% |
79% |
82% |
72% |
80% |
79% |
81% |
Talent upskilling and retention |
71% |
70% |
68% |
66% |
56% |
70% |
83% |
Transformational change |
74% |
72% |
72% |
73% |
69% |
67% |
78% |
What impact is technical debt having on your ability to innovate?
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 Significant impact |
31% |
24% |
18% |
18% |
19% |
18% |
20% |
4 |
47% |
50% |
53% |
43% |
51% |
50% |
42% |
3 Moderate Impact |
21% |
25% |
27% |
37% |
28% |
31% |
38% |
2 |
1% |
0% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1 No impact |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
What percentage of the resources below would you estimate is dedicated to resolving technical debt?
Shown: Mean scores
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IT budget ($) |
36% |
33% |
32% |
27% |
34% |
33% |
25% |
IT effort (human resource) |
21% |
21% |
21% |
24% |
20% |
22% |
19% |
What are the top three strategies that your company prioritises when dealing with technical debt?
Shown: Ranked #1
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appointing a technology leader as responsible and accountable for technical debt solutions |
11% |
10% |
5% |
9% |
9% |
12% |
7% |
Educating teams on technical debt and how to report it |
12% |
12% |
14% |
10% |
15% |
13% |
14% |
Formulating and following guidelines to managing technical debt |
9% |
15% |
8% |
6% |
11% |
14% |
10% |
Having a knowledge base to provide information even when specific employees have left the team or business |
15% |
10% |
12% |
10% |
16% |
11% |
6% |
Having a process in place to track and report technical debt |
11% |
8% |
14% |
15% |
11% |
10% |
17% |
Incorporating technical debt management into innovation strategies |
9% |
9% |
12% |
10% |
9% |
8% |
12% |
Revamping software, hardware and systems where technical debt occurs (e.g., refactoring code, etc) |
9% |
9% |
10% |
8% |
11% |
10% |
14% |
Tracking software, hardware and systems where technical debt occurs |
10% |
16% |
11% |
16% |
9% |
14% |
11% |
Tracking technical debt in new systems |
14% |
11% |
14% |
16% |
9% |
8% |
9% |
Other strategies |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Which of the following technologies, if any, is your organisation using to help reduce or alleviate technical debt?
Shown: "Currently using" responses. Multiple responses permitted.
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5G |
56% |
58% |
43% |
40% |
49% |
44% |
42% |
Artificial intelligence/machine learning |
46% |
42% |
28% |
36% |
44% |
40% |
34% |
Augmented reality and/or virtual reality |
8% |
16% |
37% |
14% |
14% |
6% |
1% |
Blockchain |
32% |
25% |
26% |
28% |
30% |
30% |
12% |
Cloud |
59% |
74% |
68% |
70% |
60% |
75% |
49% |
Edge computing |
33% |
33% |
38% |
29% |
36% |
34% |
22% |
Internet of Things |
58% |
59% |
68% |
68% |
68% |
61% |
58% |
Low code/no code |
18% |
17% |
28% |
18% |
12% |
11% |
18% |
Metaverse |
3% |
7% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
1% |
2% |
Quantum computing |
14% |
21% |
22% |
18% |
17% |
22% |
5% |
Robotics |
14% |
17% |
8% |
16% |
16% |
9% |
15% |
Web 3 |
12% |
10% |
12% |
11% |
8% |
6% |
24% |
If an economic recession happens, how do you anticipate your technology innovation strategy/investments will change?
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
We expect to advance our technology innovation strategy/investments |
42% |
39% |
29% |
26% |
32% |
28% |
27% |
We expect to cut back on our technology innovation strategy/investments |
40% |
40% |
51% |
54% |
47% |
46% |
58% |
We anticipate no changes to our technology innovation strategy/investments |
18% |
20% |
20% |
20% |
21% |
26% |
15% |
I don't know |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sample Size |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
125 |
125 |
Industry
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Services: (Net) | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Financial Services - Asset & Wealth Management |
19% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Financial Services - Banking & Capital Markets |
25% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Financial Services - Mortgage & Consumer Lending |
16% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Financial Services - Payments |
16% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Financial Services - Private Equity |
12% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Financial Services - Other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Insurance (other than Healthcare Payer) |
12% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Technology, Media, Telecommunications: (Net) | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - |
Technology (Software/High-Tech/Electronics) |
- |
33% |
- | - | - | - | - |
Media and Entertainment |
- |
33% |
- | - | - | - | - |
Telecommunications and Data Infrastructure |
- |
34% |
- | - | - | - | - |
Consumer Products & Services: (Net) | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | - |
Consumer Packaged Goods |
- | - |
50% |
- | - | - | - |
Retail |
- | - |
50% |
- | - | - | - |
Healthcare: (Net) | - | - | - | 100% | - | - | - |
Healthcare - Integrated Delivery Systems (Provider & Payer) |
- | - | - |
34% |
- | - | - |
Healthcare Payer/Insurance |
- | - | - |
34% |
- | - | - |
Healthcare Provider/Services |
- | - | - |
32% |
- | - | - |
Manufacturing & Distribution: (Net) | - | - | - | - | 100% | - | - |
Automotive |
- | - | - | - |
14% |
- | - |
Biotechnology/Medical Devices |
- | - | - | - |
11% |
- | - |
Chemicals and Materials |
- | - | - | - |
11% |
- | - |
Manufacturing (other than Technology) |
- | - | - | - |
18% |
- | - |
Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences |
- | - | - | - |
11% |
- | - |
Transportation and Logistics |
- | - | - | - |
18% |
- | - |
Warehousing/Distribution |
- | - | - | - |
17% |
- | - |
Energy & Utilities: (Net) | - | - | - | - | - | 100% | - |
Mining |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
24% |
- |
Oil and Gas |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
26% |
- |
Power and Utilities |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
26% |
- |
Renewables |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
24% |
- |
Public Sector (National Gov. only): (Net) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100% |
Government |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
100% |
Size (by Annual Revenue in USD)
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Less than $25 million |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
$25 million - $99.99 million |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
$100 million - $499.99 million |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
$500 million - $999.99 million |
5% |
22% |
15% |
34% |
24% |
17% |
20% |
$1 billion - $4.99 billion |
10% |
29% |
18% |
21% |
24% |
30% |
40% |
$5 billion - $9.99 billion |
45% |
21% |
31% |
19% |
21% |
34% |
20% |
$10 billion or more |
40% |
28% |
36% |
26% |
31% |
19% |
20% |
Size (by Assets Under Management in USD)
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Less than $250 million (0.15) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
$250 million - $999.99 million (0.62) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
$1 billion - $4.99 billion (3) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
$5 billion - $9.99 billion (7.50) |
27% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
$10 billion - $24.99 billion (17.50) |
22% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
$25 billion - $49.99 billion (37.50) |
22% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
$50 billion or more (62.50) |
29% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Ownership Type
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Publicly held, for profit entity |
52% |
58% |
65% |
34% |
59% |
69% |
- |
Privately held, for profit entity - preparing to become publicly held |
14% |
14% |
13% |
18% |
11% |
9% |
- |
Privately held, for profit entity - no current plans to become publicly held |
33% |
28% |
22% |
40% |
30% |
22% |
- |
Government agency |
1% |
0% |
- |
1% |
- |
- |
100% |
Non-profit organisation |
- |
- |
- |
7% |
- |
- |
- |
Company Headquarters
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia |
4% |
7% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
10% |
9% |
Canada |
14% |
9% |
6% |
6% |
4% |
19% |
10% |
China |
2% |
8% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
2% |
- |
France |
8% |
4% |
6% |
2% |
8% |
3% |
2% |
Germany |
4% |
3% |
7% |
3% |
12% |
2% |
2% |
Hong Kong |
1% |
4% |
7% |
8% |
7% |
6% |
- |
India |
5% |
4% |
2% |
7% |
6% |
10% |
2% |
Italy |
5% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
6% |
7% |
- |
Japan |
2% |
5% |
8% |
4% |
6% |
6% |
- |
Netherlands |
4% |
3% |
9% |
6% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
Singapore |
5% |
9% |
2% |
7% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
United Arab Emirates |
3% |
4% |
2% |
7% |
6% |
7% |
3% |
United Kingdom |
17% |
12% |
12% |
2% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
United States |
26% |
24% |
26% |
35% |
22% |
13% |
58% |
Job Title
Financial Services | Technology, Media, Telecommunications | Consumer Products & Services | Healthcare | Manufacturing & Distribution | Energy & Utilities | Government | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Information Officer |
21% |
10% |
16% |
22% |
18% |
24% |
6% |
Chief Information Security Officer |
23% |
15% |
21% |
17% |
11% |
12% |
3% |
Chief Technology Officer |
16% |
32% |
10% |
18% |
16% |
18% |
4% |
Senior Vice President of Information Technology |
15% |
14% |
19% |
14% |
15% |
16% |
2% |
Vice President of Information Technology |
16% |
9% |
16% |
19% |
17% |
18% |
15% |
Director of Information Technology |
9% |
20% |
18% |
10% |
23% |
12% |
70% |