Honeywell cites identifying AI and machine learning trends as a factor in its future growth rate.
“Our future growth rate depends upon a number of factors, including our ability to (i) identify and evolve with emerging technological and broader industry trends, including technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning in our target end markets; (ii) develop and maintain competitive products; (iii) defend our market share against an ever-expanding number of competitors, including many new and non-traditional competitors; (iv) enhance our products by adding innovative features that differentiate our products from those of our competitors and prevent commoditization of our products; (v) develop, manufacture, and bring compelling new products to market quickly and cost-effectively; (vi) adequately protect the intellectual property associated with our inventions; (vii) monitor disruptive technologies and business models; (viii) achieve sufficient return on investment for new products introduced based on capital expenditures and research and development spending; (ix) respond to changes in overall trends related to end market demand; and (x) attract, develop, and retain individuals with the requisite technical expertise and understanding of customers’ needs to develop new technologies and introduce new products. Competitors may also develop after-market services and parts for our products which attract customers and adversely affect our return on investment for new products. The failure of our technologies or products to gain market acceptance due to more attra”