Nearly three-in-five CEOs optimistic about global economic outlook as they plan headcount increases and continued AI rollout
- Almost 60% of CEOs expect global growth to increase over the next 12 months, up from 38% last year and 18% two years ago
- 42% expect to increase headcount over the next 12 months – more than twice the number expecting to decrease it. CEOs more likely to say GenAI led to headcount increases than decreases
- CEOs are seeing tangible impacts from GenAI: 56% reported efficiency gains,
