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The ABCDs of Innovation with Broadridge
Using next-generation technologies can significantly boost performance and profitability. As this study shows, leaders are accelerating their investments in the ABCDs of Innovation – AI, blockchain, Cloud, and digital – and moving further ahead of their competitors. Broadridge partnered with ESI ThoughtLab to conduct a robust phone-based survey of senior financial services executives. Fielded in […]
ServiceNow Workflow Quarterly: The Agility Issue
For the Agility Issue of ServiceNow’s Workflow Quarterly, ESI ThoughtLab conducted a survey of 200 executives from seven countries and five industries that shows the most successful companies during the pandemic had senior executives who led the charge. Business agility has become a CEO-level issue now more than ever. The most successful companies invested in tools […]
Cognizant Jobs of the Future Quarterly Index
To benchmark the emergence of new jobs, the Cognizant Center for the Future of Work created the Jobs of the Future Index (CJoF Index). This quarterly index explores trends and patterns of 50 jobs. Supported by economic research from ESI ThoughtLab, the CJoF index answers key questions such as: Which jobs, in which industries, are growing […]
The Broadridge Next-Gen Technology Adoption Survey
To understand how financial services companies are adopting AI, blockchain, the cloud, and digital technologies; where they are investing most; and the returns they are generating, ESI ThoughtLab conducted a comprehensive survey on behalf of Broadridge in late 2020 of senior executives at 1,000 companies in eight financial subsectors across 18 countries. Financial services executives […]
PwC Manufacturing COO Pulse Survey
Over the past year, manufacturing firms have faced unprecedented disruption. Daunting change caused by the COVID-19 crisis has resulted in accelerated digitalization, increased risk of cyberattacks, and transformed consumer behavior. ESI ThoughtLab worked with PwC to conduct a survey of 585 manufacturing industry COOs to understand the future of manufacturing. Click here to access an […]
ServiceNow Workflow Quarterly: The Experience Issue
The Workflow Quarterly Experience Issue reports on how leading organizations are driving productivity and growth through better business processes for employees and customers. The Winter 2020 edition of the magazine offers advice on how to lead through uncertainty, invest for resilience, and jumpstart an engaged workforce. Even before the pandemic hit, new research shows, companies […]
Multi-client Studies
Smart City Solutions for a Riskier World
Smart City Solutions for a Riskier World Full Findings Available Download the ebook To succeed in the post-COVID world, urban leaders need access to evidence-based analysis showing the innovative technologies, solutions, and business models that will work best, particularly when the next disruption hits. ESI ThoughtLab, in collaboration with a global coalition of business, government, […]
The Big Shift
The Big Shift: Are you prepared for 2021? As this new era unfolds, private- and public-sector leaders will require visionary thinking and actionable insights to keep their businesses profitable and their cities safe. To fill this need, ESI ThoughtLab will be conducting thought leadership research throughout 2021 to analyze how industries and cities will need to […]
Wealth and Asset Management 4.0
Wealth and Asset Management 4.0 How digital, social, and economic trends will transform the investment industry Download The pandemic has been a watershed event for the investment community, accelerating market shifts already in motion. Overnight, the world has become digital-first and socially minded, irrevocably transforming investor expectations and the industry’s way of working. Over the […]
Driving ROI Through AI
Driving ROI Through AI Full findings publicly available! Download To help executives drive ROI through AI, ESI ThoughtLab, together with a group of AI leaders, including Appen, Cognizant, Cortex, Dataiku, DataRobot, Deloitte, and Publicis Sapient, conducted a benchmarking study of 1,200 organizations across a wide cross-section of industries and world markets. This ground-breaking research and […]
Driving Cybersecurity Performance
Driving Cybersecurity Performance Improving cybersecurity results through evidence-based analysis Download Report ESI ThoughtLab worked with a coalition of cybersecurity, cyber insurance, and technology experts from leading companies and associations to answer a central question: How can firms drive the best cybersecurity performance in today’s complex digital world? Our Driving Cybersecurity Performance research provides critical insights into how […]
Building a Hyperconnected City
Building a Hyperconnected City Full Findings Available ESI ThoughtLab gathered benchmarking data from 100 cities, conducted in-depth interviews with city leaders, and drew on valuable input from a cross industry coalition of leading firms and research organizations. This study provides an evidence-based roadmap that cities can use to become vibrant, hyperconnected urban centers of the […]
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