Technology Survey We invite you to take part in our technology survey. The aim of this survey is to gauge the impact of technology to your business. Respondents will receive a summary of the survey results plus a chance to win an iPad! OK Question Title * 1. About you/your business Name Company/Firm Email Address OK Question Title * 2. Location East Midlands East of England London North East North West South East (excluding London) South West West Midlands Yorkshire and the Humber Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. Sector OK Question Title * 4. How important is technology for your business? Not at all important Very important Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. OK Question Title * 5. How important do you believe technology will be for the growth of your business? Not at all important Very important Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. OK Question Title * 6. How important do you believe technology is to protecting your business? Not at all important Very important Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. OK Question Title * 7. Which areas of technology do you expect to drive the growth of your business? (Pick your top 3) Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Cloud computing Cyber security Data analytics Internet of Things Robotics Virtual reality/Augmented reality Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. Does your business have senior level personnel with the responsibility to drive innovation? Yes No OK Question Title * 9. How important are the following factors in enabling technological innovation in your business? Not at all important1 Not important2 Neutral3 Important4 Very important5 Availability of talent Availability of talent Not at all important1 Availability of talent Not important2 Availability of talent Neutral3 Availability of talent Important4 Availability of talent Very important5 Access to technology infrastructure Access to technology infrastructure Not at all important1 Access to technology infrastructure Not important2 Access to technology infrastructure Neutral3 Access to technology infrastructure Important4 Access to technology infrastructure Very important5 Ability to drive customer adoption Ability to drive customer adoption Not at all important1 Ability to drive customer adoption Not important2 Ability to drive customer adoption Neutral3 Ability to drive customer adoption Important4 Ability to drive customer adoption Very important5 Access to alliances and partnerships Access to alliances and partnerships Not at all important1 Access to alliances and partnerships Not important2 Access to alliances and partnerships Neutral3 Access to alliances and partnerships Important4 Access to alliances and partnerships Very important5 Cost Cost Not at all important1 Cost Not important2 Cost Neutral3 Cost Important4 Cost Very important5 Training and educational programmes Training and educational programmes Not at all important1 Training and educational programmes Not important2 Training and educational programmes Neutral3 Training and educational programmes Important4 Training and educational programmes Very important5 OK Question Title * 10. Has your business been disrupted by technology? Yes No If yes, how OK Question Title * 11. What has been the greatest benefit of technology for your business? Improved communication Speed/efficiency Increased productivity (streamlining of systems, increased efficiency etc.) Increased profitability Revenue growth Scaling the headcount Business Cost Accuracy Customer/user experience Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 12. Which areas of technology do you think will influence your business over the next 5 years? Very likely Likely Unlikely Very unlikely N/A Artificial Intelligence and machine learning Artificial Intelligence and machine learning Very likely Artificial Intelligence and machine learning Likely Artificial Intelligence and machine learning Unlikely Artificial Intelligence and machine learning Very unlikely Artificial Intelligence and machine learning N/A Big data Big data Very likely Big data Likely Big data Unlikely Big data Very unlikely Big data N/A Blockchain Blockchain Very likely Blockchain Likely Blockchain Unlikely Blockchain Very unlikely Blockchain N/A Cloud computing Cloud computing Very likely Cloud computing Likely Cloud computing Unlikely Cloud computing Very unlikely Cloud computing N/A Cyber security Cyber security Very likely Cyber security Likely Cyber security Unlikely Cyber security Very unlikely Cyber security N/A Internet of Things Internet of Things Very likely Internet of Things Likely Internet of Things Unlikely Internet of Things Very unlikely Internet of Things N/A Robotics Robotics Very likely Robotics Likely Robotics Unlikely Robotics Very unlikely Robotics N/A Virtual reality/Augmented reality Virtual reality/Augmented reality Very likely Virtual reality/Augmented reality Likely Virtual reality/Augmented reality Unlikely Virtual reality/Augmented reality Very unlikely Virtual reality/Augmented reality N/A Other (please specify) OK DONE