CEOs: Post-COVID changes are permanent and there are more to come

CEOs: Post-COVID changes are permanent and there are more to come

LONDON — The need for business leaders and policy makers to fundamentally rethink the way they plan, invest and operate in the future is underlined in a new survey of 699 global CEOs released by PwC.The survey shows the majority of CEOs believe that COVID-19 pandemic driven shifts towards remote collaboration (78%), automation (76%) and fewer people working from offices (61%), are here to stay. Overall, 61% say their business model will be more digital in the future — a change accelerated by the pandemic.Responses show digital infrastructure, flexible working and employee well-being will