the future of growth and industries webcast series: trends to watch for 2020

April 17, 2017

The Future of Growth

and Industries webcast

series: Trends to watch

for 2020

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• We are focused on

research results based on

a recent survey of 1,000

business leaders

• Results included the

impact of technology and

globalization as

companies face the future

The Future of Growth and Industries

Internationalism vs.

Populism


Our clients are not shy about telling us that uncertainty is

just a fact of life—regardless of company size, location or

industry. They see increasingly sophisticated and pervasive

technology developments as exciting, if risky. They watch

as global populism reshapes the world in ways they didn’t

expect. They need to take bold action.


What are the implications of recent momentum toward

populism?

Research findings discussion


Company puts a high priority on expanding into new

markets



What type of synthesis do you foresee as company

strategies, business models and operations adapt to

populist shift?




Companies prioritize

building stronger customer

relationships


What types of roles/jobs might benefit from the changing

internationalism vs. populism shift?


Technology

Disruption


Future focus on technology

Enabler or disruptor?


How will technology continue to fuel opportunities for

growth?



Companies place high priority on balancing opportunity

and risk



How will technological change impact corporate operations

and the workforce?



Companies plan to automate processes and improve

process efficiency over the next 3 years



How have risk profiles changed? How might they continue

to change?



Respondents who agree

their risk management

function is largely

compliance-based – based

on past 12 mo. EBITDA



What can companies do now to understand and manage

the potential risks of future technology change?



Connect with our speakers

Nichole JordanNational Managing Partner

Clients, Markets and Industries

Grant Thornton

@NicholeJordan26

www.linkedin.com/in/nicholeajordan

Jeff FrenchNational Managing Partner

Consumer & Industrial Products Industry

Grant Thornton

@jfrenchgt

www.linkedin.com/in/jefffrench1

Steve PerkinsNational Managing Director

Technology Industry

Grant Thornton

@StevePerkinsGT

www.linkedin.com/in/steven-perkins-56332211

Vishal ChawlaNational Managing Principal,

Risk Advisory Services

Grant Thornton

@vishalchawla01

www.linkedin.com/in/vishalchawla

Eric MeadeFuturist and Founder

Whole Mind Strategy Group

@ericmeade

www.linkedin.com/in/ericmeade

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