The statistic shows a ranking of the innovations and product development that are projected to have the most impact on businesses worldwide as of 2018. During a survey, 46 percent of self-described strong innovators said that technology platforms will have a big impact on their industry over the next three to five years.
Most impactful technological innovations and product development for business worldwide as of 2018, by innovation ability*
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*The original questions was "Which of the following areas of innovation/product development will be most impactful to your industry over the next 3–5 years?"
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BCG. (March 3, 2019). Most impactful technological innovations and product development for business worldwide as of 2018, by innovation ability* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016518/worldwide-impactful-innovation-product-development/
BCG. "Most impactful technological innovations and product development for business worldwide as of 2018, by innovation ability*." Chart. March 3, 2019. Statista. Accessed April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016518/worldwide-impactful-innovation-product-development/
BCG. (2019). Most impactful technological innovations and product development for business worldwide as of 2018, by innovation ability*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016518/worldwide-impactful-innovation-product-development/
BCG. "Most Impactful Technological Innovations and Product Development for Business Worldwide as of 2018, by Innovation Ability*." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016518/worldwide-impactful-innovation-product-development/
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Most impactful technological innovations and product development for business worldwide as of 2018, by innovation ability* [Graph], BCG, March 3, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1016518/worldwide-impactful-innovation-product-development/
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