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Top Trends Driving Transformational Growth in 2023, the Year of Resilience
21-Dec-2022
Global
Megatrends
PE12-01-00-00-00
CI00844-GL-MT_27312
Frost and Sullivan expects 2023 to be the year of resilience. Businesses will face a range of challenges, including a global economic slowdown, supply chain bottlenecks, and geopolitical shocks. Organizations of all sizes and types will be compelled to find new areas for growth, despite an abrupt downturn in consumer demand.
This study identifies and analyzes the top 10 trends for 2023 that will influence future scenarios for businesses. It also examines the growth opportunities that will emerge as a result of these trends that will help market players and stakeholders overcome short-term adversities and sustainably grow beyond planned objectives.
The key trends for 2023 covered in this study are global recession; worsening food crisis; nearshoring and local sourcing; worsening energy crisis; digital upskilling to mitigate talent shortages; the rise of social enterprises; increased focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policies; intensification of the China-Taiwan conflict; accelerated growth in Saudi Arabia; and formalization of the gig economy.
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the core trends that will drive opportunities in 2023?
- What are the specific growth opportunities that will emerge from these key trends?
- What are the recommendations and best practices companies must adopt to capitalize on these trends?
- Which companies are currently working on these opportunities, and what are their unique value propositions?
Author: Vinay Venkatesan
Why is Growth Becoming Increasingly Difficult to Achieve?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
Our Mega Trend Universe—Overview
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Introduction
Critical Growth Opportunities for Future Success
Top 10 Trends to Watch Out For
Trend 1—Global Recession Hits
Trend 2—Worsening Food Crisis
Trend 3—Nearshoring and Local Sourcing
Trend 4—Worsening Energy Crisis
Trend 5—Digital Upskilling to Mitigate Talent Shortages
Trend 6—Growth of Social Enterprises
Trend 7—ESG Going Mainstream
Trend 8—Intensifying China-Taiwan Conflict
Trend 9—Growth Acceleration in Saudi Arabia
Trend 10—Formalization of the Gig Economy
Metaverse Infrastructure Expansion
Growth Opportunity 1—Sustainability-as-a-Service
Growth Opportunity 1—Sustainability-as-a-Service (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2—Digital Upskilling for SMBs
Growth Opportunity 2—Digital Upskilling for SMBs (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3—Growth of Microfactories
Growth Opportunity 3—Growth of Microfactories (continued)
Conclusion
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Key Issues Addressed
- What are the core trends that will drive opportunities in 2023
- What are the specific growth opportunities that will emerge from these key trends
- What are the recommendations and best practices companies must adopt to capitalize on these trends
- Which companies are currently working on these opportunities, and what are their unique value propositions
Author: Vinay Venkatesan
| Deliverable Type | Megatrends |
|---|---|
| Author | Vinay Venkatesan |
| Industries | Cross Industries |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | emerging industries |
| Keyword 2 | emerging sectors |
| Keyword 3 | emerging technologies |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | PE12-01-00-00-00 |
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