Metrics
What numbers consultants lead with.
Every slide that foregrounds a metric — 7,750 in total — classified into families by what's being measured. Drill in to see who uses each family, where in the narrative, and the real examples.
Metric families
7,750 metric-led slides1266
Survey & sentiment
What people said — respondents, priorities, sentiment, NPS.
16.3%
1110
Market size & value
Scale of the pool — TAM, GMV, AUM, deal value, investment, funding.
14.3%
709
Cost & savings
What's spent or saved — costs, spend, savings, efficiency, abatement.
9.1%
541
Share & penetration
Piece of the pie — market share, adoption, penetration, uptake.
7.0%
491
Growth rate
Speed of change — CAGR, YoY, growth rate.
6.3%
261
Rates & ratios
Other rates — retention, conversion, representation, distress.
3.4%
324
Employment & headcount
People at work — employees, FTEs, productivity, jobs.
4.2%
226
Indices & scores
Composite indicators — confidence indices, rankings, ratings.
2.9%
218
Margin & return
Economic quality — margins, ROI/ROE/ROIC, TSR, profit.
2.8%
212
Environment & emissions
Green metrics — GHG, emissions, hydrogen, renewables.
2.7%
187
Volume & counts
Raw counts — number of X, transactions, deals.
2.4%
141
Revenue & sales
Top line — revenue, sales, GVA.
1.8%
76
Macro indicators
Economy-wide signals — inflation, unemployment, PMI.
1.0%
23
Valuation
Asset worth — present value, pre-money, exit value.
0.3%
1965
Other
Domain-specific or uncategorized long-tail.
25.4%
Filtered by survey_sentiment
· function analyze_data
· clear
Where in the narrative
| analyze_data | 741 |
| establish_context | 157 |
| diagnose | 76 |
| appendix | 72 |
| benchmark_peers | 57 |
| frame_problem | 51 |
| decompose_segments | 23 |
| illustrate_case | 21 |
| recommend | 18 |
| present_framework | 11 |
| quantify_impact | 8 |
| front_matter | 8 |
Number shape
| percent | 967 |
| plain | 290 |
| multiplier | 6 |
| money | 2 |
| other | 1 |
80 examples
showing first 80~42%
Capex plans in the US are gaining traction as business leaders report optimism related to technology innovations and a friendlier corporate tax and regulatory environment
“Strong domestic capex opportunities are emerging for companies of all sizes”
47% (US) vs 26% (EU)
European capex growth faces more of a challenge as firms prioritize replacement over expansion, constrained by financing costs, economic uncertainty, and regulatory hurdles
“Recent capital formation has been driven primarily by government, as corporate and household investment growth remains subdued”
100
Global consumer sentiment remains largely pessimistic, especially in the US, China and Japan, while optimism in Brazil remains high
“Net positive sentiment / Net negative sentiment”
62%
Are there others in this space? Why shouldn't customers turn to an e-commerce provider or a device manufacturer for these offerings? Because as our research confirms, customers prefer CSPs (see Figure 7).
“Because as our research confirms, customers prefer CSPs (see Figure 7).”
87%
India, Indonesia, and China lead AI adoption, with over 87% of respondents saying they are regular users
60%
APAC shows stronger optimism toward AI and its future than global peers, with varying degrees of emotion felt across markets
“China is the most optimistic, while Japan shows less optimism than the other markets (% of respondents)”
74%
GenAI is primarily used for administrative, writing, and creative tasks, with some variation by market
55%
Despite strong GenAI adoption, concerns over job displacement mean that addressing workforce sentiment is essential
“While adoption is stronger in APAC (+6pp), employees also report higher fear of job loss than global peers (+11pp)”
51%
Clear leadership support creates stronger adoption, higher optimism, and greater job security among frontline employees
43.7%
European consumers indicate strong willingness to shift away from US products if the EU imposes retaliatory tariffs—driven more by preference/solidarity than price sensitivity
“US companies should reassess pricing strategies in European market, recognizing that the primary challenge appears to be reputational, with preference-driven su…”
20%
Large businesses in the US are showing signs of more cautious capex intentions for the next 6 months, while small business capex plans have fallen sharply since Q4 2024
58%
Survey results on use case prioritization aligns with CRO expectation in October 2023
52%
Leadership at majority of the institutions are positioning GenAI as a priority
“52% of institutions position Gen AI adoption as a priority.”
43%
Respondents recognize that AI-powered cyber attacks will evolve
72%
Regulatory uncertainty is also slowing progress
67%
Optimism around AI agents is consistent across geographies
64%
Executives see talent and AI as complementary
7%
Corporate climate reporting appears to be stalling
45%
The first phase: Enable
“Figure 2: Leadership goals for AI adoption focus heavily on operational gains rather than strategic value”
47%
AI maturity deepens focus on operational gains, with strategic goals lagging behind
+9 pp
Private companies continue to make more progress in establishing decarbonization strategies than in committing to long-term net zero paths
38%
Larger portfolio companies, those based in Europe, and those later in ownership are more likely to have decarbonization strategies
27%
Sector adoption of decarbonization strategies varies, with higher adoption in sectors with more commercial pressure to decarbonize
“Portfolio companies in capital-intensive sectors with higher emissions, greater materiality, and regulatory scrutiny (e.g., resource transformation, extractives…”
+16 pp
Private equity is increasingly focused on the employee value proposition, with key linkage identified between injuries and employee satisfaction
“Employees who work for private companies with safer work environments tend to be more satisfied”
36%
As AI goes mainstream, confidence is rising and concerns are falling
“As AI goes mainstream, confidence is rising and concerns are falling”
72%
Employees in the Global South show higher adoption of AI tools
41%
Countries with high usage also have highest fear of job loss
“The three countries with the highest share of GenAI regular users”
47%
Only one-third receives guidance on how to reallocate this time, muting the impact
“Time savings reallocated to very diverse tasks”
25%
Leadership support matters—but only 25% of frontline employees experience it
“Leadership support matters—but only 25% of frontline employees experience it”
50%
Half of respondents say their company is redesigning end-to-end workflows
“According to BCG studies, companies that create the most value with AI focus 80% of their investment on Reshape and Invent, in a few core processes”
46%
Employees in companies reshaping their workflows feel most vulnerable to job loss—reinforcing the need for clear communication and proper upskilling
“+12pp”
71%
When employees are more familiar with AI agents, they see them as a valuable tool rather than a threat
55%
Over half of organizations prefer consumption-based pricing for AI models within AI agents
“Consumption-based, platform-based, and license-based models are the preferred pricing models among organizations for agentic AI solutions.”
58%
Business functions in which organizations expect AI agents to manage at least one process or sub-process daily
“Within the next three years, a large majority of organizations will have AI agents deployed in customer service, IT, and sales.”
41%
A new hybrid workforce is emerging
“In 12 months' time, we expect over 60% of organizations to have human-agent teams in which AI agents serve as subordinates/tools or enhancements to human capabi…”
61%
The workforce is concerned about AI agents' impact on jobs
“This highlights that getting the right human-agent collaboration is crucial to stability.”
52%
Demonstrated accuracy and transparency into all actions of AI agents are top factors that could improve trust
58%
New entrants: Fast, focused—and facing headwinds
“Executives highlight several key strengths that give new entrants an edge (Figure 4).”
17%
Pressure is easing in France: 17% of companies are under transformation pressure, of which 5% face more severe (restructuring) pressure; overall stress down slightly from 2024
“About 5% of French companies under significant restructuring pressure”
34%
What distinguishes front-runners from fast-followers is their relative aptitude at deploying and scaling strategic bets.
“The front-runners have scaled 34% of their strategic bets, on average.”
60%
Technology is redefining the role of the advisor
“60% of Gen Y and Z investors do not expect to use an advisor by 2030 due to advances in technology.”
80%
...and deliver them through mobile apps and video meetings
“Unfortunately, investment providers are out of step with their customers, not focusing enough on mobile apps and underestimating the appeal of virtual meetings.”
42%
Hyper-personalization will be a prerequisite
“Personalization creates stickiness and differentiation. You're not just an asset manager meeting quarterly to talk about markets and performance, you understand…”
74%
Appealing to younger generations
“Young investors have stronger expectations than older investors for digital experiences and tools.”
65%
Firms are digitizing their middle and back offices...
“Cybersecurity is the top priority now and will continue to be for the next three years.”
54%
...and using technology to deal with regulatory change
“Digital leaders are prioritizing automation, particularly of KYC/AML checks, compliance controls in business systems, and oversight controls.”
69%
AI is a game-changer for the wealth industry
“AI will transform customer interactions”
94%
AI attitudes vary by generation and location
“On average, younger investors are more willing than older ones to use AI for a range of tasks.”
74%
Firms see high returns on major tech investments
“More than half of those investing in them report high or very high returns from a range of technologies, including cloud, digital collaboration, data analytics,…”
66%
Short-term headwinds for ESG, but greater growth longer term
80%
Firms are motivated by enhancing client experience and automating tasks, as they view increasing resource efficiency and improving decision-making as major benefits
“80% of respondents believe that GenAI will increase efficiency of existing resources.”
68%
Contact centers are projected to experience the greatest changes from GenAI implementation, with 68% of respondents anticipating significant impact
“Contact centers are projected to experience the greatest changes from GenAI implementation, with 68% of respondents anticipating significant impact.”
68%
More than two-thirds of firms believe they are equipped to implement GenAI, but are still concerned about the unknown regulatory environment and impact of use cases
“Regulatory ambiguity and volatility surrounding GenAI is the top concern for 62% of respondents.”
53.7
Challenges in increasing self-service have put pressure on call centers, which still account for the majority of customer support interactions
“Using generative AI in online support channels is one way to reverse this trend.”
62%
Excitement about generative AI remains high, and transformative impacts are expected in the next three years.
“31% of the leaders we surveyed expect substantial transformation in less than one year; 48% expect it in one to three years.”
78%
Organizations that report very high expertise in generative AI tend to feel more positive about it—but also more pressured and threatened.
“Leaders of organizations with very high expertise are more likely to view generative AI as a threat to their business and operating models.”
56%
Current generative AI efforts remain more focused on efficiency, productivity and cost reduction than on innovation and growth.
“The majority of organizations surveyed are currently targeting tactical benefits such as improving efficiency / productivity (56%) and/or reducing costs (35%).”
78%
Leaders are looking for more regulation and collaboration globally.
“Could generative AI be too powerful and far-reaching for individual organizations to regulate themselves?”
14.8%
Platforms create ecosystem value
“For platform adopters, enterprise value ultimately comes from the value they create for the ecosystem.”
74%
Improved CX is the top goal of client-AADA engagements, followed by efficiency gains and operational cost reduction
31%
Among the four AADA quadfecta pillars, AI is expected to receive the biggest investment boost in the next two years
90%
Enterprises believe providers have well-rounded capabilities to fuel their AADA quadfecta engagements
“The AADA quadfecta is expected to accelerate clients' achievement of their Generative Enterprise transformation journey.”
43%
Among leaders surveyed, hiring qualified/skilled talent and reskilling/upskilling are top priorities to increase productivity in the next 12 months.
87%
Respondents stated that their organizations are primarily relying on new or existing equity to finance investments in productivity.
“87% cited new, existing or both”
35%
Private company leaders surveyed said they were most likely to put productivity gains into building cash reserves and making acquisitions.
“Private company leaders surveyed said they were most likely to put productivity gains into building cash reserves and making acquisitions.”
38%
Respondents from smaller organizations say productivity improvements are most needed in procurement, product development and sales/marketing to achieve business priorities. Larger organizations cite emerging technology/AI, hiring talent and HR.
“In what areas do you believe your organization needs to improve productivity to meet its business priorities?”
40%
Private businesses surveyed anticipate AI will contribute most to productivity by reducing product manufacturing cycles/service delivery times, along with workforce learning and development.
2%
Many are reconsidering their partnerships with Chinese companies; however, only a small number have taken actual steps to unwind these relationships
50%
Biopharmas and CxOs are directly impacted, while most investors adopt a ‘wait and see’ attitude
68%
Sixty-eight percent of global life sciences companies have made strategic adjustments, including increasing legal and compliance requirements, diversifying partnerships and adding background checks
85%
Many ASCs are seeking closer partnerships with MedTechs to help deliver on their clinical and economic objectives, especially hospital-owned and 100% physician owned multi-specialty ASCs
“Most ASCs want MedTechs to provide valuable services, solutions, and support beyond just their products”
58%
In particular, ASCs are most interested in MedTechs providing them with better suited pricing models as well as product support (e.g., education, training)
“MedTechs can provide better products and services to ASCs by offering modified pricing models and improved product support (e.g., education / training, rep supp…”
62%
CEOs are waiting for the opportune moment to pursue M&A activity — most likely later this year or in 2025.
“CEOs are waiting for the opportune moment to pursue M&A activity — most likely later this year or in 2025.”
78%
CEOs are proactively managing a tight labor market and focusing on initiatives to promote mental well-being and prevent burnout as acceptance of hybrid work models grows.
“Future of work debate – pendulum swings back to hybrid work”
4%
Share of renewable energy: SEA's solar and wind generation remain low at ~4%; only Vietnam shows material increase
“Vietnam only shows significant growth due to high feed-in-tariff and favorable climatic conditions characterized by abundant sunlight and strong wind speeds”
11.6
EV penetration: Takeoff in EVs spotlights potential, importance of government incentives and infrastructure
“EV market continues to grow across all countries”
70%
Organizations are starting to demand tangible business value from Generative AI, and some are beginning to achieve real-world benefits.
“Generative AI "experts" are achieving their desired benefits to a much greater degree.”
46%
Workforce access to approved GenAI tools and applications remains low.
“Nearly half of our respondents (46%) reported they provided approved Generative AI access to just a small portion of their workforces (20% or less).”
70%
Generative AI is expected to increase the value of certain technology-centered and human-centered skills, while decreasing the value of others.
“Generative AI is expected to increase the value of certain technology-centered and human-centered skills, while decreasing the value of others.”
10%
Broader use of AI within businesses is widespread and attracting considerable investment
“A full 86 percent of companies are now testing or actively using AI services somewhere within their business.”