This document summarizes the results of a study by IBM that surveyed over 5,000 C-level executives from over 40 countries. The key findings were:
1) Executives feel increased pressure from outside competitors entering their industries, such as Uber disrupting the transportation industry.
2) Industry convergence and new technologies are seen as major forces of change over the next 3-5 years, with cognitive computing and the Internet of Things posing significant threats and opportunities.
3) "Torchbearers", or leading innovative companies, are more focused on new markets, decentralized decision-making, and open business models, allowing them to better adapt to disruption.