The KPMG 2025 Industrial Manufacturing and Automotive CEO Outlook reveals how leaders across both sectors are navigating one of the most transformative periods in decades.
The report highlights the rising impact of AI, shifting global supply chains, sustainability pressures, and heightened geopolitical complexity, all of which are reshaping strategy, operations, and longterm competitiveness
Despite uncertainty, CEOs remain optimistic about industry growth but express more caution around their own organisations’ ability to execute at speed and scale.
The findings point to a widening gap between ambition and delivery especially in areas such as AI readiness, data maturity, and supply chain resilience while also providing a clear view of where leaders are placing their biggest bets for the years ahead.
