1、How CEOs juggle transformation priorities the art of taking back controlEY CEO Outlook Pulse SurveyApril Imperative Series EY CEO Outlook Pulse Survey-April 2024 Chapter 1 AI transformation drives individual priorities Chapter 2 Shifting focus to ESG for a net-zero future Chapter 3 The momentum for

2、M&A should continue through 2024Contents2714EY CEO Outlook Pulse Survey-April 2024|1 The EY CEO survey highlights how CEOs navigate between immediate profits and future sustainability aspirations.There is a clear sense that global CEOs in 2024 are more confident about controlling what they can and m

3、anaging what they cant.Resilience has fueled a more positive outlook about their businesss growth and profitability,and they are more comfortable navigating external challenges outside their own authority.Right now,CEOs are focused on technology,especially artificial intelligence(AI)transformation,a

4、s a means to boost productivity and growth.But when they look into the not-too-distant future,their focus shifts to achieving net zero by decarbonizing their business and creating new revenue streams.Juggling profit with broader ambitions reflects the CEOs need to both create financial value for sha

5、reholders and deliver on societal demands around accelerating the sustainability journey.Over half of CEOs globally(54%)see sustainability issues as a higher priority than they did 12 months ago.Comparably,only 28%of institutional investors have reported the same.But this misalignment,which heighten

6、s the priority of short-term financial returns at the expense of achieving sustainability targets more swiftly,may be shortsighted.Achieving sustainability targets can be challenging particularly in a difficult,cost-focused market.The EY report shows that greater collaboration between corporates,inv