1、KPMG 2024 CEO Outlook:The private company perspectiveKPMG.Make the Difference.KPMG I ForewordThe leaders of private companies today do not have it easy.Even as they juggle with the impact of economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions on their companies,they are also looking at how best to use

2、innovative technologies like generative artificial intelligence(Gen AI)to improve their business operations,how to respond to evolving workforce dynamics so they have the talent they need to succeed,and how to use their environmental,social and governance(ESG)strategy to make a difference in ways th

3、at matter to their people and customers.Despite these sometimes competing priorities,many CEOs of private companies remain confident about their growth prospects over the next three years,with a quarter expecting mergers and acquisitions(M&A)to be their most important growth strategy.They are also p

4、utting a major focus on people,prioritizing their employee value proposition so that they can attract and retain top talent,while also considering how to train and upskill their people so they can embrace Gen AI safely.In the KPMG 2024 CEO Outlook:The private company perspective,we highlight the vie

5、ws of the 376 CEOs of private companies from eleven major jurisdictions around the world,and representing a variety of sectors ranging from banking and capital markets to industrial manufacturing that took part in the survey we conducted to inform our outlook.I hope you find the insights of these gl

6、obal leaders on the top of mind issues affecting private companies today useful as you look to navigate your own organizations path to growth.If youd like to discuss any of these findings in more detail,please contact a KPMG advisor in your area.Global Head of KPMG Private Enterprise,KPMG Internatio