XLIX BAROMETER: AI and digitalization already rival market expansion in business priorities
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XLIX BAROMETER: AI and digitalization already rival market expansion in business priorities

SAPO Notícias4 September 2026 at 09:00

The 49th edition of the Barometer analyzes current business priorities, revealing that artificial intelligence and digitalization already compete directly with market expansion as primary concerns for companies. This data represents a significant shift in the way organizations are defining their strategies.

Luís Lopes, CEO of Vodafone, contributes his analysis on these results, offering the perspective of a telecommunications sector leader on the digital transformation underway in companies.

The study indicates that technology has moved from being merely a support tool to becoming a central strategic pillar in business decision-making, with AI assuming an increasingly prominent role on corporate agendas.

This barometer reflects a broader trend of companies adapting to an increasingly digitalized economic environment, where technological innovation has become essential for competitiveness.

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