CEOs say artificial intelligence tops disruptive technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as the most frequently mentioned theme among the key disruptive technologies in the discussions of the world’s leading CEOs during the first half of 2019, according to GlobalData.

An analysis of GlobalData’s CEO Influencer Platform, which tracks more than 300 of the world’s leading CEO’s from blue chip companies and unicorns, as well as their discussions pertaining to emerging trends, pain areas, new fields of innovation and other popular areas on Twitter, reveals that blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) were the other disruptive technologies that received huge coverage during the period.

GlobalData CEO Influencer Platform also revealed that the healthcare industry is a huge interest area among the leading CEOs within the AI spectrum, where they are alluding to the benefits of AI for healthcare providers and patients with real-time analytics.

Concludes Amandeep Gill, influencer research head at GlobalData: “From automotive to healthcare, disruption has hit multiple industries catering to the evolving demand of high level of personalization and customization. Innovation has not only eased the efficacy in supply chain by providing electronic health records (EHR) in healthcare industry, but also provided millennials with distinct unique experiences lining from smart products to autonomous vehicles.”