Hi, I'm Christoph Schweizer, CEO of BCG.
I'm excited to be here in Davos, Switzerland,
alongside thousands of leaders for the 2023 World Economic Forum
Annual Meeting.
There are four themes which I think are top of mind for CEOs right now.
First: resilience. As we face looming downturns and geopolitical
challenges, organizations need to adopt a resilience mindset to
reap the rewards of today, while also envisioning their business of tomorrow.
Second: digital and artificial intelligence.
In spite of enormous investments,
most companies have yet to see the significant expected benefits from their
digital and AI transformations.
Companies that focus more of their effort on changing processes,
organizations, skills, incentives,
and ways of working than merely looking at the technology itself,
do capture the most value. Third: sustainability.
Embedding sustainability into the core of every business is necessary,
but it is also a source of competitive advantage.
Generating new revenue streams, lowering costs, attracting talent,
and reducing regulatory risk. And lastly: talent.
Focusing on people remains priority number one.
It's top of mind for CEOs to manage talent,
to close skill gaps, and to win the hearts and minds of their team.