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Australia’s growth imperative: Turning optimism into action

Confidence in economic growth has surged from Australia's CEOs in PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey, bucking a global trend. However, their number one concern is transforming their business fast enough to keep up with technological change — yet only 28% believe their AI investment levels are sufficient. There's a gap between optimism and investment that companies need to close.

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