Every year, the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) interviews C-suite leaders from around the world to discover what outperformers do differently. Since 2003, the IBV has collected data and insights from more than 50,000 executives and academics worldwide.
Locations of surveyed C-suite executives for our Global C-suite Studies

Our C-suite Studies examine how executives’ perspectives have shifted over time—and what they expect to see in the future. Read our role-specific reports to learn what business leaders think about technology trends, business priorities, and how organizations can thrive today.
Reports by role
CEO decision-making is not what it used to be. Generative AI changes—well, everything. Three out of four (75%) of CEOs believe the organization with the most advanced generative AI wins.View the study
Of 3,000 Chief Data Officers surveyed for our 2023 report “Turning data into value,” just 8% are spending millions less for equal or greater annual revenue growth.View the study
Navigating and managing supply chain challenges has, out of necessity, become a top business priority for not just CSCOs but the entire C-suite.View the study
Even in the midst of uncertainty, CIOs are collaborating with colleagues to meet fast-changing demands and driving value throughout their enterprises and beyond.View the study
The ascent of the CTO is radically influencing a stronger sense of responsibility around technology decisions, the speed of innovation, and discovery of new solutions.View the study
Faced with a paradox of responsibilities—protecting stability while fueling transformation—CFOs are innovating ways to optimize their own potential and that of their teams.View the study