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38%
cited business intelligence as critical to growth via increased penetration of existing markets.
43%
say they'll green-light a moderate increase in investment in technology infrastructure or applications.
16%
expect a significant increase in tech investments.
78%
will encourage moderate to significant increases in investments to realize cost efficiencies.
40%
expect to increase capital expenditure investments.
31%
are "very confident" about achieving revenue growth over the next 12 months, a significant increase from last year when it hovered around 20%.
80%
of North American CEOs are somewhat or very confident about revenue growth over the next year.
67%
of North American CEOs believe the economy will have recovered by the end of 2010.
39%
of CEOs plan to increase headcount across the board; 25% say they're planning on a headcount reduction.
HR dollars will focus on leadership and talent development—a boon for CIOs and senior IT leadership.
79%
of CEOs want to increase focus and investment on managing people through change, including redefining employees' roles in the organization.
Such changes in talent management could mean a shift in IT's reporting structures.
41%
of CEOs expect to increase their focus on training and development.
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