The Economist Group conducted a survey of senior leaders from a variety of sectors to understand their strategic priorities. The results show that digital tools will be key to finance executives at the helm of UK businesses as they navigate the unchartered waters of Covid-19 and Brexit. Recent events has had a transformational impact on the way UK executives operate, affecting all parts of their business. New technologies, far from being a 'nice to have', are indispensable in an environment where businesses are having to be more nimble and precise in how they deploy their resources.