Sōzō Pulse

Year:
2025
Selected survey:
Q4 – CEOs
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CEO sentiment about the economy compared to one year ago

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CEO sentiment about their company’s prospects compared to a year ago

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Issues that CEOs believe will have a major impact on their companies in the next 12 months

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The next 12 months are a time to:

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How companies are utilizing AI

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Where AI has already delivered positive ROI

07 of 14

Factors driving ROI

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AI usage:

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AI usage in software development has:

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AI impact on early career opportunities

11 of 14

"AI will create more jobs than it will eliminate”

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Impact of trade policies and tariffs on business in 2025

13 of 14

"A shift in trade policies over the past year has caused us to redraw our global expansion plans."

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Shift in government relations strategy in response to policy and geopolitical instability

Our Analysis

CEO sentiment about the economy compared to one year ago

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01 of 14
01 of 14
CEO sentiment about the economy compared to one year ago
02 of 14
CEO sentiment about their company’s prospects compared to a year ago
03 of 14
Issues that CEOs believe will have a major impact on their companies in the next 12 months
04 of 14
The next 12 months are a time to:
05 of 14
How companies are utilizing AI
06 of 14
Where AI has already delivered positive ROI
07 of 14
Factors driving ROI
08 of 14
AI usage:
09 of 14
AI usage in software development has:
10 of 14
AI impact on early career opportunities
11 of 14
"AI will create more jobs than it will eliminate”
12 of 14
Impact of trade policies and tariffs on business in 2025
13 of 14
"A shift in trade policies over the past year has caused us to redraw our global expansion plans."
14 of 14
Shift in government relations strategy in response to policy and geopolitical instability