According to the results of a survey conducted among global companies throughout 2020, the main perceived barriers to the adoption of new technologies were related to the companies' workforce and management. In fact, skills gaps in the local labor market, inability to attract specialized talent, and skills gaps among leadership were indicated as the three main barriers to new technology adoption.
Companies' perceived barriers to adoption of new technologies worldwide in 2020
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World Economic Forum. (October 30, 2020). Companies' perceived barriers to adoption of new technologies worldwide in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235372/companies-perceived-barriers-to-adoption-of-new-technologies/
World Economic Forum. "Companies' perceived barriers to adoption of new technologies worldwide in 2020." Chart. October 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235372/companies-perceived-barriers-to-adoption-of-new-technologies/
World Economic Forum. (2020). Companies' perceived barriers to adoption of new technologies worldwide in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235372/companies-perceived-barriers-to-adoption-of-new-technologies/
World Economic Forum. "Companies' Perceived Barriers to Adoption of New Technologies Worldwide in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235372/companies-perceived-barriers-to-adoption-of-new-technologies/
World Economic Forum, Companies' perceived barriers to adoption of new technologies worldwide in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235372/companies-perceived-barriers-to-adoption-of-new-technologies/ (last visited April 26, 2024)
Companies' perceived barriers to adoption of new technologies worldwide in 2020 [Graph], World Economic Forum, October 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235372/companies-perceived-barriers-to-adoption-of-new-technologies/