The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

©iStock/Chavapong Prateep Na Thalan g The circular economy is pivotal for achieving climate and sustainable development goals and must be included in the COP28 outcomes. With this paper , International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), on behalf of the global business community, underscores the importance to move from the 'take-make-use-waste' model to a sustainable, resource-efficient circular economy.

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Last year, almost 200 million people shopped on Black Friday. Online alone, they spent more than $9 billion. This holiday season, shoppers are ready to shop again and they’re prepared to spend even more. Are your IT systems ready to handle any spikes and keep everyone jolly? Or are you worried that incidents—finicky apps, slow page loads or even downtime— might ruin the holiday spirit along with your bottom line?

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Wirtek

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You know time is money if you are in the software development business. The sooner you can get a product to market, the better. But what if your in-house team is loaded with other projects and needs help in getting the job done? That's where nearshoring comes in.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 4, 2023

PowerShell proves highly useful in automating processes and managing various aspects of Sitecore. However, we faced difficulties when we encountered issues while importing files by using PowerShell Script. In this article we will discuss the file import issue which we encountered during a task in one of our projects. We encountered a scenario where we required to import data from an ‘Excel’ or ‘CSV’ file into ‘Sitecore’ We developed a PowerShell script to read

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Everest Group

DECEMBER 7, 2023

While Generative Artificial Intelligence was a major focus at the recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) annual user conference in Las Vegas, other important themes stood out to our analyst team. These include an increased focus on partnerships, cost optimization, and new growth channels. Read on for our analysis of the trends to pay attention to from AWS re:Invent 2023.

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2023

©iStock/Gerard1610 The current interconnected global economic system just isn't working, some economists say. They are calling for a recalculation of globalization, and what it means to be wealthy, independent, and secure. Globalization has had a rough time lately. Worldwide, just-in-time supply chains suffered under stiff tariffs. COVID-19 shutdowns and travel restrictions caused further distress.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Provides the Ability to Define the Value Realization Impact from Gen AI Strategies Miami, FL – December 7, 2023 – The Hackett Group , Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading benchmarking, executive advisory and strategic consultancy, has launched Ai XPLR , a readiness and opportunity assessment that leverages the extensive proprietary benchmark database of The Hackett Group ® to enable companies to quickly and comprehensively identify opportunities to harness artificial intelligence (AI) across key busin

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Selenium 4, the latest iteration of the Selenium WebDriver, introduces several enhancements to streamline web automation. One notable improvement is the revamped Actions API. This low-level interface provides virtualized device input actions to the web browser, offering granular control over keyboard, mouse, pen, touch devices, and even scroll wheel interactions.

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Zinnov

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The year 2023 has been characterized by continued macroeconomic headwinds, geopolitical tensions, and ever-shifting workforce priorities. These undercurrents have significantly influenced salary, attrition, and hiring patterns for enterprises as they strive to strike a balance between business prudence and talent retention. Despite these global hurdles, India stood out as a favored destination for organizations establishing their Global Capability Centers (GCCs) , or Global In-house Centers (GIC

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

©iStock/bagotaj What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Navigating global divergencies. Global growth to slow in 2024. Banks predict slower growth for global economy in 2024. Quote of the week: "Only those who will risk going too far can find out how far one can go." – T.S. Eliot Prepare for stalling or divergent global growth in 2024.

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Grow your startup beyond borders and boundaries. Global expansion is the ultimate goal for many startup founders. However, to successfully enter new markets and grow internationally, you need a sound and scalable global recruitment strategy. In this eBook, you’ll discover how you can gain a competitive edge over your business rivals through the latest technology, harnessing global contractors, and using a global employment platform.

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As the adoption of AI and other technologies continues to expand, it will transform how we perform work with the potential to disrupt 83 million jobs globally and create 69 million new roles by 2025, according to the World Economic Forum. Like other groundbreaking technologies before it, the evolution of AI will create opportunities for new industries, new jobs and new approaches to existing ones.

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Everest Group

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As nations gather at COP28, prioritizing technology-driven optimization can pave the way for sustainable energy progression. Explore how advanced energy monitoring and optimization technologies can help enterprises transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Note, this blog is part of Everest Group’s continued coverage of COP28. For our analysis of the first two days of the United Nations Climate Change conference, see the prior posting.

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Unosquare

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Java and C# are two powerful languages that have carved out significant niches in the programming world, but when choosing one for your next project, the decision can be complicated. This post delves into the nuances of Java and C#, offering insights to help you make an informed choice. Which Programming Language is Better: Java or C#? The debate over which language is superior, Java or C#, often centers on their performance, ecosystem, application areas, and who you ask.

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Airswift

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Source: Menara Grafis/Shutterstock The global hiring market Global mobility is reshaping the business landscape and employee life. Expanding into new markets offers exciting prospects but also presents challenges. Navigating these complexities is crucial as hiring, managing, and collaborating across borders becomes increasingly vital.

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Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst

Curious to know how your peers are navigating ongoing disruption? The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. So what’s working now? What should your plans for 2023 include? By researching the supply chain challenges and solutions that businesses – especially small and midsize businesses – are currently experiencing, we’ve learned what’s working and what’s not.

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2023

©2023 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "[Christmas] means not just hope for the world, despite all its unending problems, but hope for you and me, despite all our unending failings.

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a landmark piece of legislation in the European Union (EU) that is designed to help fortify the operational resilience of the financial sector, making it fit for purpose in the digital age. DORA has several objectives, including to comprehensively address information and communications technology (ICT) risk management in the financial services sector and harmonize the ICT risk management regulations that already exist in individual EU member state

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Everest Group

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the sustainability sector rapidly expands, the demand for skilled professionals is soaring. Read on to learn about the skill requirements needed in the sustainability service market and how to bridge the talent gap. In recent years, the world has witnessed a remarkable surge in awareness regarding environmental responsibility and sustainability. This shift in mindset has fueled the growth of the sustainability services market as organizations increasingly recognize the need to adopt eco-frien

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Intelligent Sourcing

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As they strive to make their supply chains more resilient, global companies are grappling with two challenges: the difficulty in discerning potential sources and the extended time required to find, vet, and onboard new suppliers. Companies such as Walmart, Tyson Foods, Koch Industries, Maersk, Siemens, and Unilever are using AI tools to swiftly find and […] The post How global companies use AI to prevent supply chain disruptions appeared first on Intelligent Sourcing.

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3Pillar Global

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On this episode of The Innovation Engine podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Arjun Pillai. Arjun, a seasoned entrepreneur with a rich history of successful ventures, delves into the critical concept of Go-To-Market First Product Management (GTM First Product Management) with us. Arjun sold his previous company, Insent.ai, to ZoomInfo and then went on to spend 2 years at ZoomInfo, first as SVP of Product Management and Data and then as Chief Data Officer.

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2023

©iStock/Supatman What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: The new ChatGPT challenger. Meta launches new AI tools for Facebook. The future of AI through the lens of the recent OpenAI debacle. Quote of the week: "No one technology [OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard] has ever surpassed everything else."– iRobot co-founder Rodney Brooks The promise and potential pitfalls of increasingly powerful AI tools.

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the retail industry witnesses a shift towards a more digital, on-demand consumer base, AI is becoming the secret weapon for retailers to better understand and cater to this evolving consumer behavior. With the rise of highly personalized online shopping, direct-to-consumer models, and delivery services, generative AI can help retailers further unlock a host of benefits that can improve customer care, talent transformation and the performance of their applications.

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Everest Group

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Microsoft’s recent rollout of its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled productivity tool Microsoft 365 Copilot for enterprise customers has generated a lot of buzz. Its steep US$30 monthly charge per user has ignited debate about how its cost will impact IT spend, the Return on Investment (ROI), and the expected benefits for employees. Continue reading for recommendations on successful software contract negotiation for Microsoft 365 Copilot.

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Speaker: Rosemary Coates - Board Member & Founder at Reshoring Institute, Best-selling Author, Host of the Frictionless Supply Chain podcast

Supply chain disruptions create uncertainty and unpredictability for both businesses and consumers. These disruptions bring to light an organization's supply chain dependencies, which they were often unaware of when everything was running smoothly. Re-shoring is one solution that is gaining popularity as a result of pandemic-related issues. Companies can lower the risk of disruptions by shortening the supply chain and moving manufacturing close to the points of sale to reduce the need for expens

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Capgemini

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Digital twins – how to get there faster – and without friction Marieke Van De Putte 5 Jul 2022 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Building digital twins into a frictionless business model enables it to not only respond to the immediate circumstances it is designed to address – but to entire function of which it forms part. In the first article in this short series, we looked at what’s driving the adoption of digital twins, and at the extent to which value and sustainability goals are being realized.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Carbon React is an open-source library developed by IBM to help developers to design the UI. Carbon Design system has its own set of styles and colour theme which gives consistent styling throughout the application. It simply saves the time to build the components. Theme component of carbon design allows you to give the theme to your application. It provides four different variants of theme i.e., g100, g90, g10 and white theme.

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Intelligent Sourcing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Finally, GBS organizations have woken up to the reality that it’s not what you deliver, it’s how your stakeholders feel about what you are delivering. Yet because it’s considered “soft stuff,” too difficult to manage, or better yet, left to the vagaries of individual GBS managers to sort out, GBS organizations suboptimize the relationships they […] The post Still elusive but within reach?

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Organizations have always used some degree of technology to provide an excellent customer experience , but the future of customer service will demand even more advancements to meet customers’ growing expectations. There is no question that customer service is about to take a massive leap forward, thanks to emerging trends like artificial intelligence (AI).

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Everest Group

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Everest Group 2024 Key Issues Study reveals revenue growth and cost optimization as the top-most business priorities of enterprise executives for the coming year. ‘Cost and margin pressures’ rank as the No. 1 challenge while talent acquisition drops to No. 8. DALLAS, December 8, 2023 — 2024 will be the year of doing more with less, according to the results of the Everest Group 2024 Key Issues Study of enterprise executives.

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Capgemini

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Make virtual experiences tangible with immersive technology Darshan Shankhavaram 20 Jun 2022 Facebook Twitter Linkedin An immersive experience doesn’t have to be all about the metaverse, for which the many potential use cases are only just emerging. Rather, an immersive experience today is the precursor of the metaverse. From immersive e-gaming to digital collectables, we’re seeing more and more interaction between the virtual and physical worlds.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture and prioritizing our talented team, Perficient is proud to announce that we have been named a 2023 Top Workplace in Orange County by the Orange County Register. This prestigious recognition is a reflection of the dedication and passion our employees bring to their work every day.

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Jonajo Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In the ever-evolving realm of technology, there’s a new player in town, changing how we chat, create, and connect. MetaAI , introduced by Meta, is not just your average chat assistant—it’s a creative powerhouse set to redefine how we express ourselves in the digital age. Chatting Beyond Words Setting itself apart, MetaAI isn’t a typical conversational assistant but a dynamic entity engaging users like a friend.

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Advertiser: G-P

The benefits of expanding internationally are endless, especially if you approach it the right way. However, there are pitfalls along the way that can slow down progress. Global expansion brings many opportunities for companies —business growth, brand-building in new markets, and access to diverse talent pools worldwide. However, international growth can come with challenges.

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