83% of Spanish executives anticipate disruptions in their operations next year.

According to the consulting firm Oliver Wyman, 83% of Spanish executives anticipate significant disruptions to their operations in the next twelve months due to factors such as wars, regulatory changes, trade tensions, or economic sanctions.

This figure reflects that Spain is one of the countries most exposed to these types of situations in the world, according to a report published by the consulting firm, as the percentage of executives globally predicting these disruptions falls to 55%.

Among the main threats identified by Spanish executives, abrupt regulatory changes rank first (56%), followed by disruptions in supply chains (44%), economic sanctions (33%), trade policies (33%), and cybersecurity threats (22%).

On the other hand, this study also reflects that 56% of Spanish companies have moved from the experimental phase with artificial intelligence to planning for its large-scale implementation, although this figure remains lower than the global average (61%).

In the report, the consulting firm stated that the current global context, marked by geopolitical tensions and unprecedented economic pressures, is pushing organizations to redesign their operations and advance their transformation.

He also highlighted that the use of artificial intelligence impacts key sectors through process automation, supply chain optimization, and product and service customization, generating value through efficiency and innovation.

However, he warned that only one in four generative AI projects achieves the expected results (24%).

Globally, only 3% of companies that implemented major transformation initiatives in the last 12 months have achieved all of their transformation objectives, while none in Spain have achieved this.

Even so, 61% of Spanish companies believe they have achieved most of their objectives, a percentage higher than the global average (55%).

In this report, Oliver Wyman notes that the dominant trend is toward phased implementations, piloting before scaling, greater mainstreaming of changes, and better alignment between leadership and execution.

In Spain, 71% of companies are committed to a cross-cutting transformation, but only 59% implement it with joint leadership.

This study also reveals that, for the first time, profitability ranks ahead of growth in the strategic priorities of 55% of the executives surveyed.