1、When the going gets tough,female leaders succeed with agility,resilience and digital competenciesGlobal Female Leaders Outlook 2025ContentsForeword 3Profiles of top female managers who are our global female leaders?401 Economic outlook andstrategy 6How are companies reacting to geopolitical tensions

2、 and economic uncertainties?02 Artificial intelligence and the digital transformation 10Why is artificial intelligence a top investment priorityin times of crisis?03 ESG and diversity 14What is holding back sustainable andinclusivechange?04 Female careers intransition 18What qualities really count i

3、n a complex environment?05 Violence against women in the digitalsphere 22What risks does a digital presence pose forfemaleleaders?Sampling and methodology 28Contacts 302025 M&A outlook for German corporate and private equity dealmakers2 2025 KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprfungsgesellschaft,a corporation under

4、 German law and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited,a private English company limited by guarantee.All rights reserved.ForewordDear readers,We are living in times of fundamental change,marked by economic uncertainty,geo

5、political tensions,new regulatory requirements and a public discourse that is becoming increasingly polarised.The risk of global armed conflicts is also present.Atthe same time,technological change is progressing at a rapid pace,particularly in thefield ofartificial intelligence,which even in timeso

6、f economic difficulty is considered a clear investment priority.For companies,this requires them to be more agile,more adaptable,faster and more strategically forward-thinking than ever before.Leaders need to combine strength,orientation and resilience in this challenging environment.Those taking pa