Techtonic States – Build Your Business Edge

Techtonic States – Turn Risk Into Resilience, And Resilience Into Strategic Advantage

Chapter 3 of the Techtonic States report highlights how organisations can integrate advanced technologies and data-led decision-making to drive resilience, agility and long-term growth.

With the dual potential of AI as an enabler and a threat, business leaders find themselves at a crossroads between excessive caution and the need to build resilience. Chapter 3 of BDO’s Techtonic States report explores how organisations can protect their edge today and secure their growth tomorrow by balancing innovation with strong governance, tech ethics and layered cybersecurity.

Key findings include:

• 76% of leaders expect cyber threats to grow

• 48% say data security concerns are blocking AI investment

• Only 21% plan to invest in upskilling their workforce to adapt

This chapter outlines five steps to reduce risk exposure and strengthen your foundation for secure growth.