TAILORED WITH TECHNOLOGY
HOW READY ARE YOU?
The Economist Intelligence Unit, commissioned by ANZ institutional, surveyed over 750 executives across the technology, resources, energy and infrastructure, food, beverages and agriculture and financial services industries in eight key markets: Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States and India.
The survey, conducted in the spring and summer of 2019, was designed to capture insight into the role of technology in corporate growth, sustainability and the macro-economy.
Where are you located?
Australia
China
Hong Kong
India
New Zealand
Singapore
United Kingdom
United States
Other
What sector are you in?
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Resources, Energy & Infrastructure
Financial Services
Technology
Other
QUESTION 1
How important will technology be to global economic growth five years from now?
MUCH LESS IMPORTANTMUCH MORE IMPORTANT
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QUESTION 2
Agree or disagree? The supply of technology products and services from the technology industry meet our demands.
STRONGLY DISAGREESTRONGLY AGREE
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QUESTION 3
What is your primary consideration?
Compared to your peers in Hong Kong, you are a forward thinking organisation, with an alignment score of 82.4% in Economy.
82.4%
Compared to your peers in Agriculture & Agribusiness, you are a forward thinking organisation, with an alignment score of 82.4% in Economy.
82.4%
QUESTION 1
How important will technology be to global economic growth five years from now?
You answered: More important.
MUCH LESS IMPORTANTHong KongMUCH MORE IMPORTANT
MUCH LESS IMPORTANTHong KongMUCH MORE IMPORTANT
QUESTION 2
Agree or disagree? The supply of technology products and services from the technology industry meet our demands.
You answered: Neither agree nor disagree.
Strongly DisagreeHong KongStrongly Agree
STRONGLY DISAGREEHong KongSTRONGLY AGREE
QUESTION 3
What are your primary consideration?
You answered: Company reputation
Hong Kong
Company age
Price
Company reputation
Company size
Company location
Ongoing development and investment in the technology/platform
Hong Kong
Company age
Price
Company reputation
Company size
Company location
Ongoing development and investment in the technology/platform
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QUESTION 4
In what way does technology enable you to expand your business internationally?
QUESTION 5
Is your organisation ready to seize the potential opportunity presented by technology in terms of:
People
NOT YET READYVERY READY
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Processes
NOT YET READYVERY READY
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Efficiency
NOT YET READYVERY READY
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QUESTION 6
What is the biggest challenge facing your organisation in terms of harnessing technology?
QUESTION 7
How significant are corporate sustainability initiatives to your organisation today?
VERY INSIGNIFICANTVERY SIGNIFICANT
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QUESTION 8
What makes corporate sustainability important for your organisation?
QUESTION 9
At your organisation, what is the biggest expected benefit from technology as it relates to corporate sustainability initiatives?
Compared to your peers in Hong Kong, you are a forward thinking organisation, with an alignment score of 82.4% in Technology.
82.4%
Compared to your peers in Agriculture & Agribusiness, you are a forward thinking organisation, with an alignment score of 82.4% in Technology.
82.4%
QUESTION 4
In what way does technology enable you to expand your business internationally?
You answered: By making more market information available.
Hong Kong
By making trading across borders easier
By easing communication
By making more market information available
By increasing access to customers
By lowering costs of transporting goods and services
By improving data analytics
We do not plan to do business internationally
Hong Kong
By making trading across borders easier
By easing communication
By making more market information available
By increasing access to customers
By lowering costs of transporting goods and services
By improving data analytics
We do not plan to do business internationally
QUESTION 5
Is your organisation ready to seize the potential opportunity presented by technology in terms of:
People
You answered: Somewhat ready.
NOT YET READYHong KongVERY READY
NOT YET READYHong KongVERY READY
Processes
You answered: Very ready.
NOT YET READYHong KongVERY READY
NOT YET READYHong KongVERY READY
Efficiency
You answered: Not ready.
NOT YET READYHong KongVERY READY
NOT YET READYHong KongVERY READY
QUESTION 6
What is the biggest challenge facing your organisation in terms of harnessing technology?
You answered: Cost/funding.
Hong Kong
Organizational culture
Organizational culture
Company reputation
Complexity of data
Lack of employee skills
Lack of senior management awareness
Lack of processes
Cost/funding
Hard to determine return on investment
Risk
Regulation
Lack of technology standards
Lack of country infrastructure
Lack of organisational connectivity
Hong Kong
Organizational culture
Organizational culture
Company reputation
Complexity of data
Lack of employee skills
Lack of senior management awareness
Lack of processes
Cost/funding
Hard to determine return on investment
Risk
Regulation
Lack of technology standards
Lack of country infrastructure
Lack of organisational connectivity
Compared to your peers in Hong Kong, you are a forward thinking organisation, with an alignment score of 82.4% in Sustainability.
82.4%
Compared to your peers in Agriculture & Agribusiness, you are a forward thinking organisation, with an alignment score of 82.4% in Sustainability.
82.4%
QUESTION 7
How significant are corporate sustainability initiatives to your organisation today?
You answered: Significant.
VERY INSIGNIFICANTHong KongVERY SIGNIFICANT
VERY INSIGNIFICANTHong KongVERY SIGNIFICANT
QUESTION 8
What makes corporate sustainability important for your organisation?
You answered: It improves profitability.
Hong Kong
It is a legal or regulatory requirement
It improves profitability
It contributes to a positive brand image
It improves stakeholder sentiment
It helps to attract talent
Hong Kong
It is a legal or regulatory requirement
It improves profitability
It contributes to a positive brand image
It improves stakeholder sentiment
It helps to attract talent
QUESTION 9
At your organisation, what is the biggest expected benefit from technology as it relates to corporate sustainability initiatives?
You answered: Increased innovation.
Hong Kong
Reduced cost
Enhanced products or services
Greater access to customer data and better understanding of customer habits
Improved transparency
Decreased rates of fraud and abuse
Improved organizational regulatory compliance
Increased innovation
Improved revenue growth
Improved internal efficiency
Hong Kong
Reduced cost
Enhanced products or services
Greater access to customer data and better understanding of customer habits
Improved transparency
Decreased rates of fraud and abuse
Improved organizational regulatory compliance
Increased innovation
Improved revenue growth
Improved internal efficiency
Please select up to two markets to compare
Australia
China
Hong Kong
India
New Zealand
Singapore
United Kingdom
United States
All Markets
Please select up to two sectors to compare
Food, Beverage & Agriculture
Resource, Energy & Infrastructure
Financial Services
Technology
All Sectors
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