1、Keeping us up at nightJanuary 2025KPMG.com.auThe big issues facing business leaders in 2025IntroductionThis 7th edition of KPMGs Keeping us up at night survey of Australian business leaders reflects the fast pace of change facing organisations.Dr Brendan RynneChief Economist 2024 KPMG,an Australian

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3、 global organisation.Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.KEEPING US UP AT NIGHT:THE BIG ISSUES FACING BUSINESS LEADERS IN 20252 Andrew YatesCEOThe survey results show that talent issues having access to a sufficient number and range of quality workers whic

4、h had been top of the priority list for the majority of executives for the past few years,are now seemingly under control.By contrast,the exponential march of technology in our corporate and personal lives while undoubtedly creating new opportunities is also continuing to raise unease in leaders fro

5、m a risk,investment return and adaptation perspective.Digital transformation and extracting organisational value from it rose from 4th place in the 2024 edition to 1st place in this years survey,with 53%of Australian business leaders nominating this as their main concern for the next 12 months.It al

6、so topped the list of medium-term concerns(the next three to five years),again rising from 4th place from last years survey.Second in the list for the next 12 months is Cyber(previously 1st place),while New technologies including AI(previously 6th place)and Controlling costs in an inflationary envir