At the IT Security Guru, we often talk a lot about the stresses faced by the industry leaders. New research by Kin + Carta has revealed that 94% of business leaders globally admit that “tech anxiety” keeps them up at night. The survey also revealed that this anxiety is as a result of the rapid pace of digital and technological change, and is promoting top executives to invest more in digital transformation.
“Tech anxiety” is defined as the feeling senior leaders have as a result of the rapid pace of advancements in technology that are causing concern when it comes to how their business operates. While the top source of that anxiety is cybersecurity (24%), close behind are concerns over AI and machine learning (19%), and anxieties about sustainability strategy and tracking (17%).
Investment in AI and machine learning is seen as the number one priority among global companies: 15% of leaders say they plan to invest in it this year, with cyber security second on 12%. And three-quarters (75%) of leaders believe that further investment in digital transformation initiatives is necessary within the next 12 months to combat this anxiety. More than half (58%) plan to spend more in the coming year compared to previous years.
The findings, collated into the triggers anxiety senior leaders reveals research
