The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 13, 2025
iStock/Supatman What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: U.S. Chamber says there are signs of strength at start of 2025. In the UK, sustainable "green practices" is top on the small business list for 2025. Quote of the week: Don't follow trends, start trends. Successful artists don't follow trends; they create them.
Perficient Digital Transformation
JANUARY 14, 2025
Its that time of year when everyone comes out with their trends to watch for 2025. While it may seem a bit of a cliche, 2025 has several innovations taking hold that should prove exciting for anyone willing to grab the opportunity. The way businesses buy and sell is changing faster than ever, and B2B companies are at a tipping point. Its a segment of business that is often slow to change and adopt new practices.
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Intugo
JANUARY 16, 2025
How Disruptions Reframed Offshoring When the Fukushima nuclear disaster struck in 2011, its impact rippled far beyond Japan, crippling international supply chains and exposing a central drawback in the traditional outsourcing services model of offshoring: distance. Years later, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted even more vulnerabilities, as shipping delays, factory shutdowns, and resource shortages left businesses struggling to adapt, revealing how risky it can be to rely on operations thousands
Groove Technology
JANUARY 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a cornerstone of modern innovation, impacting industries from healthcare to finance. AI mimics human intelligence to perform tasks, learn from experience, and adapt to changing inputs. It powers technologies like self-driving cars, virtual assistants, and even the content recommendations you encounter daily. This comprehensive guide explores 10 types of AI, classified based on their capabilities, functions, and learning methods, alongside emerging trends a
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
iStock/Muhammad Farhad Here are 10 ways to avoid, mitigate, or delay the costs of new tariffs that President-elect Trump has promised for countries like China, Canada, and Mexico by Jeffrey Orenstein, Karla Cure, and Brian Hopkins, K&L Gates LLP, National Security and International Trade.
Everest Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
Impact of Gen AI on Software Product Engineering is transformative, enabling faster development cycles & user experiences.
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Groove Technology
JANUARY 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the Java software development landscape, opening up new horizons for software engineers. From process automation to code optimization, AI is creating breakthroughs in productivity and quality. Java, with its flexibility and rich ecosystem, has become the pioneering platform for AI projects, thanks to its cross-platform capabilities, comprehensive libraries, and large-scale data processing capabilities. 2025 will see the emergence of 13 groundbreaking AI
The Global Small Business Blog
JANUARY 11, 2025
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Everest Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
Unlocking Growth in Semiconductors focuses on leveraging advanced manufacturing, AI-driven design, and sustainability.
Perficient Digital Transformation
JANUARY 14, 2025
In this blog post, I will share my journey of developing a Python-based solution to remove strikethrough text from PDFs. This solution is specifically designed for PDFs where strikethrough is applied as a style rather than an annotation. The Challenge Strikethrough text in PDFs can be tricky to handle, mainly when applied as a style. Standard PDF manipulation libraries often fall short in these cases.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Groove Technology
JANUARY 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the development landscape for.NET developers, opening up unprecedented opportunities to build intelligent and efficient applications. In the.NET ecosystem, AI includes the integration of advanced technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics to enhance application functionality and automate complex tasks.
Wirtek
JANUARY 15, 2025
We are excited to announce a new agreement to develop a mobile application for a customer in Austria. The solution will be launched on multiple platforms and is expected to contribute revenue of approximately DKK 800,000 in 2025.
Everest Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
ER&D Core Dimensions: Product Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering focus on integrating innovation, sustainability, and digital technologies
Intelligent Sourcing
JANUARY 15, 2025
Generative AI (GenAI) has taken the world by storm since its introduction by OpenAI in November 2022. Professional outlets have been quick to offer advice on how organisations can embed […] The post Becoming a GenAI Mature Organisation through Strategic Sourcing appeared first on Intelligent Sourcing.
Advertiser: Paycor
The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.
Global Expansion
JANUARY 13, 2025
Imagine a growing small business like yours, keen to explore new markets. But with limited resources in time, money, and staff, the thought of establishing your own entity abroad feels overwhelming.
Raya Contact Center
JANUARY 12, 2025
We are thrilled to announce a dynamic partnership poised to reshape how businesses engage with customers. The official launch of the Orange and Raya CX collaboration unites unparalleled telecom expertise with advanced customer experience solutions, driving progress across industries. A Visionary Start The launch event brought together leaders from both organizations: Mohamed Eltouny, Chief Customer Care Officer at Orange, and Alaa Elkhishen, CEO of Raya CX.
Everest Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
Outsourced Digital CXM - Adoption Trends by Solution reveal growing preferences for AI-driven automation, omnichannel support, and tools.
Intelligent Sourcing
JANUARY 13, 2025
Mark Hillarys new book has just been published and this time he is exploring how companies sell to each other in the 2020s – this is intelligent sourcing! The book […] The post What Is The Value Of Social Sales In B2B Today? appeared first on Intelligent Sourcing.
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Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive
Perficient Digital Transformation
JANUARY 14, 2025
Imagine youre a skilled craftsman working in a massive warehouse. Every day, your task is to process thousands of unique items and ensure that each one is properly logged and stored. But lets face it mistakes happen. Sometimes an item gets mislabeled or damaged, and you need to know which ones to fix, and which ones made it safely through. In Salesforce, when working with a batch class that processes thousands or even millions of records, Database.SaveResult acts as your trusty supervisor, keep
inDinero
JANUARY 13, 2025
Running an LLC or startup means wearing many hats, and learning how to track business expenses may not be the most exciting one. But with a bit of forethought, you can create a system that saves you time, money, and headaches. In this article, well teach you how to track business expenses in a way thats simple to learn and easily fits into your routine.
Everest Group
JANUARY 16, 2025
Buyers Technology Priorities for CXM Services emphasize AI-driven personalization, omnichannel engagement, and real-time analytics.
Capgemini
JANUARY 14, 2025
Energy management the challenge and the destination Sanjeev Gupta Oct 15, 2024 Facebook Linkedin In this two-part series, Sanjeev Gupta assesses how organizations can ensure their buildings meet sustainability targets while being cost-efficient at the same time. An Energy Command Center could be the answer Commercial buildings have a dark secret; they are among the planets worst climate offenders.
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Facing a hiring surge that feels like conducting a complex orchestra? Our guide is your roadmap to harmonious high-volume hiring. In it, you’ll learn: Strategies to maintain quality while hiring at scale The real math behind agency vs. in-house recruiting Secrets to a stellar candidate experience during hiring spikes Resource optimization techniques for stretched TA teams Don't let resource constraints or market pressures derail your hiring goals.
Perficient Digital Transformation
JANUARY 14, 2025
Kristen Quick, Director at Perficient, shared her insights on the transformative potential of Salesforce Life Sciences Cloud for pharmaceutical and med tech organizations, highlighting its ability to drive innovation and improve outcomes. As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, innovative solutions like Life Sciences Cloud are becoming essential for driving efficiency, improving patient care, and accelerating time to market: Introduction to Kristen Quick Kristen Quick is a director i
Groove Technology
JANUARY 15, 2025
The history of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a journey of breakthrough transformation from philosophical thoughts to practical applications, reshaping many industries around the world. Originating from the Dartmouth Conference in 1956, AI was officially recognized as an independent discipline. The field has experienced important milestones, including the revival of neural networks in the 1980s thanks to the backpropagation algorithm.
Everest Group
JANUARY 13, 2025
Key Drivers of the Anticipated Work-at-Home-Agent Resurgence include the growing need for scalable customer support & cost efficiencies.
WebCreek
JANUARY 14, 2025
In a world that rapidly changes with the tides of technology, adaptability, and innovation are indispensable. The.NET platform has adapted through evolution to new trends with resilient relevance. As we progress toward 2025,NET grows in importance, unlocking unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and efficiency for developers and companies. This blog post explains what.NET is, […].
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Perficient Digital Transformation
JANUARY 14, 2025
Have you ever wondered about integration in API development or how to become familiar with the concept? In this blog, we will discuss one of the integration technologies that is very easy and fun to learn, IBM ACE. What is IBM ACE? IBM ACE stands for IBM App Connect Enterprise. It is an integration platform that allows businesses to connect various applications, systems, and services, enabling smooth data flow and communication across diverse environments.
Groove Technology
JANUARY 15, 2025
Developing AI tools is a journey that requires multi-dimensional integration between data science, software engineering, and domain expertise. The process is structured into 7 key stages, from strategy formulation to implementation and continuous optimization. This article analyzes in-depth the process of building an AI system, focusing on the implementation and operation steps in a real environment.
Everest Group
JANUARY 13, 2025
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)-as-a-Service offers secure, scalable, and customizable cloud environments tailored to business needs.
Jonajo Blog
JANUARY 17, 2025
Today, many people are integrating AI into their products and workflows. Even if we are not developers, we need to understand the type of technology and software that powers these products. In this article, we will explain how we used OpenAI Assistants for our Private Knowledge Base App. Assistants Overview OpenAI offers a range of APIs, including basic completions, text-to-speech, embeddings, and more.
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In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.
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