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Africa’s NextGen is eager to adopt new technologies as they believe it has the potential to transform business; however, they feel held back by traditional leadership. Many African family businesses have adopted a cautious approach to GenAI due to fears of GenAI disruptions and limited capital to invest in such technology. Explore PwC’s Africa NextGen Survey 2024 for more insights: https://lnkd.in/e7s9ugei #PwCNextGen #FamilyBusiness #PwCPrivate

Africa’s NextGen is eager to adopt new technologies as they believe it has the potential to transform business; however, they feel held back by traditional leadership. Many African family businesses have adopted a cautious approach to GenAI due to fears of GenAI disruptions and limited capital to invest in such technology. Explore PwC’s Africa NextGen Survey 2024 for more insights: https://lnkd.in/dXYsmJfQ #PwCNextGen #FamilyBusiness #PwCPrivate

Africa’s NextGen is eager to adopt new technologies as they believe it has the potential to transform business; however, they feel held back by traditional leadership. Many African family businesses have adopted a cautious approach to GenAI due to fears of GenAI disruptions and limited capital to invest in such technology. Some of the key highlights from the report include: 📌 The adoption levels of GenAI in African family businesses remains low, with only 4% actively implementing it in their daily tasks. 📌 77% of NextGen leaders view GenAI as a game-changer for business, yet there are concerns about the readiness of family businesses to adopt this technology due to disruptions and limited access to capital. 📌 NextGen leaders are optimistic about leveraging AI technologies to enhance their leadership roles and drive sustainable growth within their family businesses. 👉 I encourage everyone to dive into this report and reflect on how these insights can help us navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead. You can explore the PwC Africa NextGen Survey 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/dKBa-J7y #PwCNextGen #FamilyBusiness #PwCPrivate

After attending both days of the SingularityU South Africa Summit, I’m left reflecting on the invaluable insights shared. From my full notebook of takeaways, one key theme stood out: To summarize it all, we face a choice between two paths—either we follow a route of replacement or embrace a path of integration. Of course, there’s much more to explore beyond this brief summary, but this captures the essence of what I believe to be the most critical decision we face. While some may focus on a pessimistic outlook, the reality is that leaders in this space have equipped us with the tools we need to adapt, integrate, and move forward. Choosing progress over fear is the way to step into the future with confidence. And yes, I did use AI to write the above. #SingularityUSummit #Innovation #FutureOfWork #AIIntegration #Technology #Leadership #Progress #Adaptation #Integration #EmergingTech #SummitInsights #TechTrends #ArtificialIntelligence #GrowthMindset #FutureThinking #AIWriting

Family businesses’ importance to Central and Eastern Europe region cannot be overstated—they employ approaching half of private sector employees across the region. The CEE findings of PwC’s global Next Gen report shine a light that these companies are at a leadership crossroads. The CEE results of the PWC Global NextGen survey explore the key challenges and priorities on the horizon of the next generations in the family owned businesses in the region. The survey findings show a new generation of leaders who are primed to enact change and embrace new markets and business models—but what is on their minds? Is there a generation gap with the current leadership in regard to professionalisation and modernisation, how to harness and control the power of generative AI, building and maintaining trust, succession planning and more? Find out more in our report. #NextGen #FamilyBusinesses #FutureofCEE #GenAI

Exciting news! We're bringing together Belgian leaders and executives to discuss how digital transformations can be accelerated leveraging AI technologies and sourcing. We will also leverage this opportunity to double click on the practical steps needed to align European organizations with the EU AI Act. We look forward to sharing more insights and learnings post event. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out. #BCGPlatinion #DLAPiper #DigitalTransformation #GenAI #EUAIAct #BelgiumLeadership

Family businesses in Central and Eastern Europe are approaching a changing of the guard in leadership. The CEE results of PwC’s global survey reveal that NextGen are a group of leaders-in-waiting who are eager to explore new ideas and business practices. Above all, achieving growth is a key priority for NextGen in the next two years. Over half (56%) of respondents see achieving growth as a top three priority—with an even greater number (59%) believing they will personally be involved in driving growth either now or in the future. Explore what’s also on the minds of NextGen in regard to—professionalisation and modernisation, how to harness and control the power of generative AI, building and maintaining trust, succession planning and more. Take a close look at how the next generation of leaders sees their role in family-run companies in the CEE region: https://lnkd.in/dfzm4CSH #NextGen #FamilyBusinesses #FutureofCEE #GenAI Piotr Michalczyk, Krzysztof Sieczkowski, CFA, Marcin Sidelnik, Michal Targiel, Mariusz Chudy, Bojidar Neytchev, Petr Kincl, Albena Markova, Julian Mihov, Jeffery McMillan, Marta Laskowska, Tony McLaughlin

Honored to join the Delphos panel to discuss how AI is transforming corporate governance and leadership. Read more: 👇 #AI #Leadership #DelphosInsights”

In healthcare, human expertise remains indispensable. But how can AI enhance our capabilities and address workforce challenges in the Asia Pacific? In this critical discussion, moderated by Vikram Kapur, on the future of healthcare and MedTech talent at the Asia Pacific MedTech Forum 2024, our panellists John Collings, John Eng, and Vy Tran explored: 1. AI's best applications today 2. Essential skills for the workforce of tomorrow 3. The talent landscape across APAC and Singapore's role 4. Cultural transformations needed for innovation 5. The importance of AI leadership development #APACMTF

Africa’s NextGen is eager to adopt new technologies as they believe it has the potential to transform business; however, they feel held back by traditional leadership. Many African family businesses have adopted a cautious approach to GenAI due to fears of GenAI disruptions and limited capital to invest in such technology. Explore PwC’s Africa NextGen Survey 2024 for more insights: https://lnkd.in/d8wit48w #PwCNextGen #FamilyBusiness #PwCPrivate