Survey: CEOs Start 2026 on Edge, Citing Uncertainty as Top Threat

The latest Conference Board C-Suite Outlook reveals that CEOs are starting 2026 with a heavy focus on uncertainty as their top economic concern—especially in the U.S.—while also prioritizing efforts to measure ROI on transformative investments like AI and manage workforce challenges and mental health priorities.

With business leaders recalibrating strategies across risk, growth, technology, and talent amid swirling economic and geopolitical forces, this underscores why messaging that helps clients navigate disruption and demonstrate measurable value continues to resonate deeply with decision-makers.