The Future of Travel, Savings, and Payments: Insights from Key Industry Surveys

Employee Travel and Expense Management

American Express and Forbes Insights surveyed 520 senior executives from large U.S. companies, including C-suite leaders. The study revealed that while 81% of executives utilize data analytics to manage costs, only 38% have automated travel approvals or expense filing processes. This highlights a significant opportunity to enhance efficiency in managing travel and expenses.

Savings and Financial Optimization

A survey of over 1,000 affluent U.S. consumers by Forbes Insights showed that only 6% felt their savings accounts were optimized for maximum yield. Many consumers are potentially losing at least $2,500 annually by maintaining low-yield accounts. This report discusses the inertia in sticking with traditional banks and provides strategies for improving savings aligned with financial goals.

B2B Payment Innovations

American Express and Forbes Insights surveyed 520 senior executives to explore modernization in B2B payments. The findings indicated that 77% see payment innovation as crucial for growth, while 90% prioritize security and fraud prevention. This report details the challenges and opportunities in updating B2B payment processes, focusing on reducing costs and managing risks.

The Future of Commerce in Retail, Food, and Hospitality

Insights from 250 global executives in retail, food and beverage, and hospitality industries highlight strategies being implemented to modernize payment systems. This illustrates how businesses are adapting to changing commerce dynamics.

Legal Managed Services by 2025

In collaboration with KPMG, Forbes Insights surveyed 50 U.S. C-suite executives to anticipate the evolution of legal operations. Key challenges in contract management, regulatory pressures, and tech transformations were identified, leading to potential solutions for improved business efficiency and cost savings.

Data-Driven Innovation in Enterprises

Forbes Insights and Fivetran surveyed 500 C-suite technology leaders to understand data movement and integration challenges. The report delves into their strategies for AI utilization, highlighting the evolving role of technology leaders.

AI Readiness in Marketing

Microsoft and Adobe collaborated with Forbes Insights to survey 500 executives, exploring their readiness to leverage AI in marketing. The report provides an action plan to integrate AI successfully into marketing strategies.

Payment Experiences Across Industries

An American Express and Forbes Insights survey examined consumer preferences in payment experiences across various sectors including education, healthcare, and utilities. It reveals consumer expectations for seamless, secure, and trusted payment options.

Trends in Developer Experience

Cloud-native development is rapidly transforming enterprise applications. Christopher Cyrus from Tanzu Spring GTM stresses the importance of streamlined platform engineering to enhance efficiency. The report outlines trends helping developers in application creation and security.

AI and Industry Cloud Innovation

This report investigates how industry-specific cloud platforms combined with AI are driving business transformation. These tools are crucial for businesses to experiment with AI and integrate its capabilities throughout the organization.