Global Corporate Survey 2025: Industrial Transformation Budgets, Priorities And Tech Preferences

Executive Summary

This report provides senior managers in operations, engineering, maintenance, process safety, and data science and IT functions with a benchmark of their peers’ industrial transformation budgets, priorities and technology choices. The data – drawn from 304 respondents across 19 industries and 14 economic regions, with 77% representing firms with revenues greater than $1 billion – can guide decision-making by executives at technology vendors and service providers, as they shape offerings to meet evolving customer needs. Budgets remain strong as firms look ahead to 2025, with 84% of respondents planning to raise maintenance spend and a majority increasing investment in production optimization, safer operations, and predictive maintenance initiatives. Respondents outlined technology preferences and adoption plans, noting rising interest in plant simulation and AI-based analytics, as well as an ongoing shift towards more proactive maintenance and improved data infrastructure. This survey provides a clear picture of the industrial digitization trajectory and the strategies firms are prioritizing to boost efficiency, safety and resilience in the year ahead.