McKinsey&CompanyMcKinseyTechnology TrendsOutlook2022ReportAugust2022
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Introduction (continuedExhibit 2Most industry sectorsdisplay a meaningful association with fiveormore technologytrendsRelevanceoftrendtoindustryHighrelevanceSliconAgoEngineeringTomorrowAdranssRalevancs estr...
