November, 2024

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Global Delivery Centers: Why They Could Be Your Next Big Move

Intugo

Markedly, international markets are highly demanding environments that seek greater operational efficiencies than most types of business structures, which is one of the reasons Global Delivery Centers (GDCs) are becoming an increasingly attractive option for companies looking to optimize their service delivery. In this article, we’ll explore what GDCs are, their benefits, potential challenges, and key factors to consider when deciding whether to invest in one.

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How Workforce Trends Are Shaping Global Teams in 2025

Global Expansion

The workplace continues to change as we look forward to 2025. This year saw mass layoffs across industries while new AI software added to employees' fears of losing their jobs.

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Global Hiring Growth: How an Employer of Record Can Help

Global Expansion

Global job openings are growing. Find out how an Employer of Record makes hiring easier and helps businesses expand smoothly.

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What Is a Global Contractor?

Globalization Partners

Global hiring continues to thrive as one of today's most prominent business trends. And it's no wonder — up to 35% of executives say identifying skilled talent in their current markets is a problem. To address this challenge, companies can hire global contractors to access specialized skills across borders and support international business success.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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Is Your Global Strategy Focused on the Wrong Things?

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/metamorworks In today’s ultra-competitive business climate, companies expanding their global footprint need to manage resources efficiently and base their plans on validated options so goals are achieved and expectations are met. Some questions to ask yourself: Is your leadership aligned from the onset? Are you seeing the big picture and thinking holistically?

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Key Opportunities for GBS Leaders: 2024 Learnings and 2025 Outlook | Webinar

Everest Group

Live Webinar Key Opportunities for GBS Leaders: 2024 Learnings and 2025 Outlook November 19, 2024 | 9 a.m. CDT | 10 a.m. EDT | 3 p.m. GMT | 8:30 p.m. IST Global businesses are at a unique inflection point of growth. Moving past GBS model evaluations based on outdated metrics, such as cost efficiency and operational performance, offers businesses the opportunity to drive strategic value and innovate for greater capabilities.

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Introducing: The CTO’s report on offshoring — Insights from 100 CTOs

The Scalers

Working out the way to set up or extend your tech team is no easy fete. It’s not simply a case of identifying the optimal path, but the strategy you can actually execute. To help CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and other tech leaders identify and execute the right offshoring strategy, we put together The CTO’s report on offshoring. We interviewed 100 CTOs to find out their approaches and thoughts on the current state and future trends of building and managing dedicated tech teams.

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Remote Work vs Office Work in Software Consulting: What’s the Best Scenario in 2024?

Perficient Digital Transformation

The pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote work in the technology sector, especially in software consulting firms. However, now that the situation has changed, what is the most suitable work model for this sector that promotes employee well-being? The Hybrid Model: A Customized Solution for Software Consulting Firms A recent Gartner study: Future of Work reveals that in 2024, companies are more inclined to adopt a hybrid work model.

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Building resilience with AI-powered supplier risk mitigation

Capgemini

Building resilience with AI-powered supplier risk mitigation Laurence Noël Nov 6, 2024 Facebook Linkedin What’s the true value of AI in the automotive supply chain? Capgemini’s Head of Automotive Laurence Noël describes the exciting results of a recent collaboration between Capgemini and supply chain risk management specialist Prewave. Supply chain challenges for the global automotive industry seem to keep arriving in a never-ending stream, one of the latest examples being the threatened (but av

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Orange Scarcity Forces Producers and Brands to Rethink Global Strategies

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/MeXaHuk The orange supply chain faces an unprecedented crisis – a scarcity which has forced major producers and brands to rethink their global strategies to meet demand. With the soaring cost of orange juice, up 130% year-on-year according to Mintec's Benchmark Prices, brands are turning to innovation to offset challenges. The orange juice market faces significant challenges, from environmental disasters to persistent plant diseases.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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2025 CPO Objectives: Facing Challenges, Achieving Business Goals, and Future Aspirations | Webinar

Everest Group

Live Webinar 2025 CPO Objectives: Facing Challenges, Achieving Business Goals, and Future Aspirations November 12, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. PST | 10:00 a.m. CST | 11:00 a.m. EST | 4:00 p.m. GMT | 9:30 p.m. IST  As global organizations face ongoing challenges like supply chain disruptions and price volatility, procurement functions are becoming more of an asset than ever.

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5 Stages of a Software Outsourcing Project: A Complete Guide

Groove Technology

The “Stages a Software Outsourcing Project” refers to the essential phases in managing a software development project through external partnerships. These stages guide companies through setting clear project goals, choosing suitable outsourcing models, establishing communication, conducting quality assurance, and managing deployment and maintenance.

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Offshore software development: All you need to know

The Scalers

Wondering what offshore software development is all about? Then, this article is for you. Whether you’re a seasoned tech leader struggling to find specialised engineering talent locally or just casually looking to learn about this hiring and engagement model, this guide will help you navigate all things offshoring. Drawing on our extensive experience building over 80 offshore tech teams in the past 10+ years , we’ve put together what we’ve learned in this concise summary.

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Perficient Colleagues Donate 11,000+ Pounds of Food and 46,000+ Meals During Hunger Action Month

Perficient Digital Transformation

Perficient has a long-standing reputation as a philanthropic organization with colleagues who are driven and passionate about making a collective difference. In the spirit of giving back, our Giving Employee Resource Group (ERG) partnered with Feeding America for the third year in a row in support of Hunger Action Month (HAM), a global campaign that seeks to spread awareness and fight food insecurity.

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Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!

What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 3% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.

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Strengthening cybersecurity in the age of AI and Gen AI

Capgemini

Strengthening cybersecurity in the age of AI and Gen AI Marco Pereira 21 Nov 2024 Facebook Twitter Linkedin As cyber threats evolve in complexity, organizations face an urgent need to bolster their defenses. From phishing and ransomware to the rising danger of deepfakes, the landscape of cyberattacks is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Our recent research reveals a concerning trend: Over 90% of organizations experienced a security breach last year, a staggering increase from just 51% in 2021

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Unlocking Opportunities for Small Businesses in Cambodia

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/catshiles Despite their importance, small businesses often struggle to access international markets due to the high costs of infrastructure, marketing, distribution, compounded by complex compliance and regulatory barriers. However, technological advances, especially in online shopping, are alleviating some of these barriers by providing affordable digital storefronts and access to global customers without needing a physical presence.

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GBS Architectures: New Research Shaping the Industry | LinkedIn Live

Everest Group

LINKEDIN LIVE GBS Architectures: New Research Shaping the Industry The global business services (GBS) landscape is evolving rapidly, and the industry is asking critical questions, including: How are peers structuring their GBS organizations? Is the landlord model gaining momentum? What role do Global Process Owners (GPOs) play? What enabling capabilities are GBS organizations investing in?

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Key Software Development Outsourcing Statistics and Trends for 2024

Groove Technology

Software development outsourcing, a strategic approach to delegating software creation tasks to external providers, has emerged as a pivotal element in the global IT ecosystem. The IT outsourcing market has reached $617.69 billion, with projections indicating a 5% annual growth until 2027, primarily driven by enterprise software development requirements.

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No Excuses: The Definitive Guide to Managing a Remote Team

Unlock the full potential of your remote team with Hubstaff’s Definitive Guide to Managing a Remote Team. Learn actionable strategies to build, lead, and optimize a high-performing distributed workforce. In it, you’ll learn: Proven strategies for hiring top remote talent and building a cohesive team Best practices for overcoming common remote work challenges, including communication and time management How to foster accountability and productivity with effective systems and tools Techniques for

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Mastering Product Recalls: Turning Crisis into Opportunity with the Right Strategic Partner

Premier BPO

Resilience is essential for success in an unpredictable world. Businesses today face numerous unforeseen challenges, such as supply chain disruptions and product recalls, and only those with a strong foundation and strategic planning can thrive under pressure. When crises strike, having an effective product recall strategy is not just importantit is crucial for survival. 1 With consumer trust and regulatory scrutiny at an all-time high, companies that prepare to tackle unexpected events can tran

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Multiclass Text Classification Using LLM (MTC-LLM): A Comprehensive Guide

Perficient Digital Transformation

Introduction to Multiclass Text Classification with LLMs Multiclass text classification (MTC) is a natural language processing (NLP) task where text is categorized into multiple predefined categories or classes. Traditional approaches rely on training machine learning models, requiring labeled data and iterative fine-tuning. However, with the advent of large language models (LLMs), this task can now be approached differently.

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Ten Questions for Choosing a Mexico Manufacturing Site

Ivemsa

When a foreign manufacturer decides to launch production in Mexico , the first thing they must do is secure a facility and sign a lease. Though there are numerous industrial hubs set up throughout Mexico, the challenge is establishing the best fit. To factor in all the important considerations, from logistics and labor to competitiveness and costs, here are the top 10 questions manufacturers often ask to help them reach a decision. 1.

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Grateful For Everything

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/teddyandmia "What if, today [Thanksgiving], we were grateful for everything?

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Case Study: How Adding an Internship Program Takes Nearshoring to The Next Level

Learn how a publically traded US fintech company elevated its nearshore strategy. By working with a strategic staffing partner in Mexico, they developed targeted internship programs at multiple universities.

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Hybrid models future for IT, GCCs?

Everest Group

Distant cousins to IT firms or not, global capability centers (GCCs) have captured the mindshare and wallet share in many client conversations. Yugal Joshi, partner in US-based IT advisory Everest Group, said GCCs have become a reasonable demand segment for some providers; “Though most providers will not build a long-term sustainable large business from these, everyone is chasing near-term revenue uplift.

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Top 9 Software Development Outsourcing Challenges and Effective Solutions

Groove Technology

Software development outsourcing challenges encompass the multifaceted obstacles organizations encounter when partnering with external vendors for code creation. This practice, known as offshoring or nearshoring, involves delegating software engineering tasks to third-party entities. While offering advantages like cost optimization and access to global talent pools, outsourcing presents significant hurdles.

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Snowflake and Capgemini powering data and AI at scale

Capgemini

Snowflake and Capgemini powering data and AI at scale Capgemini October 13, 2020 Organizations slowed by legacy information architectures are modernizing their data and BI estates to achieve significant incremental value with relatively small capital investments. This evolution is also being driven by many industry factors. Organizations are being challenged to harness the explosion of data to create the next competitive advantage.

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AI Regulations for Financial Services: Japan

Perficient Digital Transformation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to affect every aspect of the world economy and play a significant role in the global financial system, leading financial regulators around the world to take various steps to address the impact of AI on their areas of responsibility. The economic risks of AI to the financial systems include everything from the potential for consumer and institutional fraud to algorithmic discrimination and AI-enabled cybersecurity risks.

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Enterprise Knowledge Assistance Powered by AI for Smarter Decision Making

The Enterprise Knowledge Assistant (EKA) by Intetics is a groundbreaking platform tailored to revolutionize business operations for enterprises, SMBs, and startups. Powered by Generative AI, NLP, and ML, EKA automates tasks like information retrieval, customer support, and content creation. Boost efficiency by 30-50%, cut routine inquiries by 40%, and reduce training time by 30-50%.

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Neo Group Announces EmilyGrace Mate as Chief Operating Offic.

Neo Group

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 1, 2024 / EINPresswire.com / — Neo Group , a leading pioneer in Global Sourcing and Management, today announced that EmilyGrace Mate has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer for Neo Group’s recently launched Business Process Solutions (BPS) offering. A former Chief of Staff and Senior Executive to the Secretary of the Navy, EmilyGrace joins Neo Group with over two decades of operational experience leading enterprise-wide transformations at com

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Let Things Go

The Global Small Business Blog

©Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.

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How Stock Market Darling Coforge Went from Laggard to Industry-Beating Growth

Everest Group

In 2017, when Sudhir Singh joined IIT Technologies, the first thing he did as CEO was to change the entire top leadership team. Everest Group’s analysts from the Engineering and Information Tech service line have given their thoughts on Coforge’s transformation.

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From Manual to Automated: Migrating Legacy Systems with Databricks

Groove Technology

By Daniel Nguyen, Software Engineer at Groove Technology I’ve been working as a software engineer for a while now, and I’ve learned that some of the most rewarding challenges come from modernizing old, clunky systems that are well past their expiration date. Recently, I had the chance to work on a project that required migrating a legacy system—one that involved manual data transfers, constant monitoring, and the constant fear of data loss.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?