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A Short History Of Financial Services In The Cloud

Forrester Digital Transformation

I’ve been working with a long list of financial services companies from various subsectors on their cloud strategies. Each wants to know how to best take advantage of cloud while meeting stringent (and shifting) regulatory requirements. It’s been a long road for financial services and cloud. Here’s a little bit of history.

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Susie Quesada Presents a wegginar® on Creating a Company Culture That Inspires Global Growth

The Global Small Business Blog

©2023 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®. All rights reserved. Have you wondered how to grow and learn as a leader? How to engage teams to give (and get) best results? Or, how to access a new market before you enter it? Then you should sign up for our next wegginar® Wednesday, March 1st at 11 AM Central Time. Susie Quesada, 3rd generation owner and President of Ramar Foods International, will discuss all of the above centered around " Creating a Company Culture That Inspires Global Growth.

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Is Enterprise Architecture Discipline Mature Enough?

Forrester Digital Transformation

Enterprise Architecture is so important… Clients all over Europe and in the US, continuously tell me about the importance of enterprise architecture (EA) within their organizations. Client’s explain the critical role EA plays in successful digital transformation. Enterprise architects help the business in defining a technology strategy that will support the business strategy.

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Sandeepkumar Gupta Values His Team and the Power of Blogging

Perficient Digital Transformation

As a Lead Technical Consultant, Sandeepkumar Gupta delivers excellent experiences to our clients and is always working for the betterment of his team. Sandeepkumar came to Perficient in 2022 and is incredibly valued for his Sitecore knowledge and blogging contributions. Sitecore recently announced six Perficient colleagues have been awarded Sitecore MVP status for 2023.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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Building innovation ecosystems: Accelerating tech hub growth

McKinsey and Company

Innovation ecosystems can generate economic, financial, and social benefits for all, and there’s new federal funding to build them. A six-step playbook could help leaders get them right.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Evolution of BPO

Metasource

Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a practice in which an organization contracts a third-party service provider to perform business tasks on their behalf. Many people still connect BPO with its roots in call centers abroad. However, it has dramatically expanded and evolved as not only the internet but advanced technology solutions have become critical to business success.

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Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Call Center Services and BPO Services.

Go4Customer

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are rapidly changing the way we live and work. AI refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation. Machine learning, on the other hand, is a subset of AI that allows systems to improve their performance on a particular task th.

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McKinsey Africa podcast with Dare Okoudjou, founder and CEO of MFS Africa

McKinsey and Company

Africa’s fintech industry has rapidly expanded, and traditional financial institutions have faced intense competition as a result. MFS Africa’s founder and CEO discusses the sector’s growing potential.

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Speed Up AEM Developer Onboarding with Container-Driven Local Instances

Perficient Digital Transformation

Customization is a key aspect of any AEM-powered solution. Installing AEM instances on developers’ local machines is usually required and recommended by Adobe. This allows for the fast creation of components, templates, and other project-specific items. The local AEM instances mimic an organization’s integration or dev environment instances with custom patch levels, OSGi configurations, data storage topologies, etc.

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The skills revolution and the future of learning and earning

McKinsey and Company

Technology is changing the nature of work. To prepare the workforce of tomorrow and ensure sustainable and inclusive growth, education and vocational training will need to adapt to new ways of working.

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Global Hiring Guide for Startups

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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Use Cases and Successes for Perficient’s Healthy Lakehouse Solution

Perficient Digital Transformation

In blog 2 of our data lakehouse blog series , we discussed how Perficient’s Healthy Lakehouse solution accelerates time and cost to value, and can help crack the code to success in delivering solutions. Next, we’d like to share some real-life examples of projects and solutions we’ve executed with our clients. These charts show just a few of the use cases we’ve built for past provider, payer, and life sciences clients, to paint a picture of the actual analytics value we’ve delivered.

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Maintenance and operations: Is asset productivity broken?

McKinsey and Company

A new survey finds that asset productivity programs for equipment maintenance aren’t working as well as they could. Here are three things to fix.

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Introducing our Partnership with Vercel

Perficient Digital Transformation

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Vercel , a cloud platform that provides a seamless workflow for building and deploying modern web applications. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools and services to help developers streamline their development process and deliver high-performance websites and applications. Vercel’s primary focus is on serverless computing and static site generation, allowing developers to build and deploy applications without having to manage infrast

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The Pros and Cons of Using Cutting-Edge Technology in Software Development

Unosquare

Cutting-edge technology refers to the latest and most advanced tools, techniques, and platforms that are currently available in the software development industry. The term is sometimes contrasted with “bleeding-edge,” which refers to technologies that are so new that they aren’t quite ready for mass adoption. The use of cutting-edge technology in software development offers significant benefits, such as improved performance and efficiency, access to new and advanced features, and a competitive a

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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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Troubleshooting Docker Connectivity Issues

Perficient Digital Transformation

If you’re planning on working with Sitecore 10.3 locally, you may run into issues when setting up a Docker container. One problem you might encounter when setting up Sitecore Docker is when trying to pull packages down, such as the.NET SDK, you might get an error that says “The remote name could not be resolved.” In this post, we’ll go over a solution to this issue that involves configuring the priority of your network adapters.

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Why the Steve Jobs Leadership Style Won’t Work for You

TMS

It cannot be denied that Steve Jobs was a very successful entrepreneur. That success was achieved, however, in an unconventional manner, demonstrated in business interactions, and communication with people in general. In his biography, and according to various other credible sources, he was unorthodox in the way he responded to customer input. He also proved to be atypical in the way he dealt with his team members and the way he handled business relationships.

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Human Centered Design Paves the Way for Successful Products

Perficient Digital Transformation

Human-centered design pioneer and author Don Norman recently worked with the Interaction Design Foundation to present a Master Class on 21 st Century Design. The talk was inspired by the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals which focus on multidisciplinary, community-based approaches to solve complex global challenges. As a UX architect, designer, and practitioner at Perficient, I work within a variety of cross-functional teams from different business units that interact heavily with

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Workplace Communication and Collaboration (WCC) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment

Everest Group

Workplace Communication and Collaboration (WCC) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment Since the pandemic, enterprises have realized the importance of hybrid workplace models, which, in turn, have necessitated the adoption of efficient communication and collaboration services. Today, enterprises are readily adopting Workplace Communication and Collaboration (WCC) services to optimize costs, enhance productivity, and improve employee engagement and experience.

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Top 7 Global Employment Challenges

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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Live chat best practices for businesses

Influx

Live chat support assists customers throughout various touch points along the marketing and sales funnel. Whether you already offer live chat and are looking to optimize your support quality or you’re looking to begin offering live chat support to your visitors, our best practices for live chat will help you improve satisfaction, reduce response times, and increase conversions.

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BPM Companies Turn To Cost-saving Deals in New Normal | In the News

Everest Group

Data analytics and automation are becoming an integral part of business process management (BPM) offerings. BPM firms are bagging more cost-saving deals as clients prioritize on cost-cutting and beating inflation. Budgets in most industrial sectors are up slightly over 2022, but many firms have been unable to spend their full budgets last year. “Hence, we expect to see a growth of 5-7% for the industry over last year.

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What Tech Skills Should You Look for in a Candidate in 2023?

Aspirant

As previously discussed , companies will continue to expand their technical footprint. As a result, tech teams are expected to get budget increases across many industries. If you want to expand your IT department, ask yourself, what tech skills do candidates need?

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Sustaining Momentum: Key Priorities for GBS Leaders Amid Economic Uncertainty?| Webinar

Everest Group

Live Webinar Sustaining Momentum: Key Priorities for GBS Leaders Amid Economic Uncertainty February 28, 2023 | 9 a.m. CST | 10 a.m. EST | 3 p.m. GMT | 8:30 p.m. IST In the past, GBS organizations have displayed resilience – tackling the ongoing pandemic and intensified talent war. For 2023, GBS organizations must maintain this “persevere” mindset and continue alignment with CEO mandates.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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Finance and Accounting Outsourcing Trends to Watch in 2023

Auxis

While outsourcing has been part of company operating models for 20+ years, the latest Finance and Accounting outsourcing trends show a surge in interest. Even businesses that had never before considered outsourcing are now taking the plunge.

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Product Manager Role In Selecting Value Partners Or Best-Of-Breed Service Providers | Blog

Everest Group

We’ve had ten years of digital transformation initiatives. Companies that have reached a maturity level now invest in software-defined operating platforms. These platforms are tech stacks that evolve and become very intimate with company operations. Companies need to think about these platforms holistically and develop a road map for the platform and operations together.

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What to Look for in an Invoice-to-Pay Solution for Hotels

IPS

Every hotel and hospitality company wants to do more with less these days.

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The most innovative Berlin startups to watch this year

TMS

It may be a mystery to you what the capital of Germany can offer for your innovative idea. Its modern society, inspiring atmosphere, and vibrant streets may well be of great help for your startup. The foremost Berlin startups are in the tech industry, where the best experts and the most talented developers work. However, the city is a good base for all types of startups and for their international launch.

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Global Hiring Guide: Top Emerging Fintech Hubs

The fintech industry is growing exponentially — in the first quarter of 2022, the sector saw a 182 percent increase in tech job growth. However, experts are warning that local candidates to fill those roles may become scarce in certain areas. In fact, according to a report from Korn Ferry, by 2030, more than 85 million jobs could go unfilled across three major industries: telecommunications, manufacturing, and technology.

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From Data Swamp to Data Lake: Data Zones

Perficient Digital Transformation

This is the final blog in a series that explains how organizations can prevent their Data Lake from becoming a Data Swamp, with insights and strategy from Perficient’s Senior Data Strategist and Solutions Architect, Dr. Chuck Brooks. In the first article in this series, I explained the five components necessary to prevent a Data Lake from Becoming a Data Swamp.

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Category Management: What Is It, How Does It Work, And Why Is It Important?

Obobo

Category Management is a powerful tool that can be used to create strong, long-term relationships between retailers and suppliers. It allows retailers to focus on merchandise categories in order to maximize sales potential and profits. Through this approach, both the retailer and supplier are able to benefit from an increased understanding of customer needs and preferences.

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8 Steps to Mastering MVP in App Development

TMS

Two things make an excellent minimum viable product: First, it makes customers happy. So happy they’re willing to wait until the final product rolls out. Second, it relieves customers of a major problem without exceeding your budget. The question is — how do you do it? To help you get this right, we wrote this guide as your go-to place for all things MVP in app development.

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Social Media as a Service Differentiator – Part 2

VXI

(PART2) Part one of our “Social Media as a Customer Service Differentiator” blog series explored how a lack of cross-functional collaboration can impede a brand’s ability to deliver superior experiences, resulting in increased customer friction and missed opportunities for conversational commerce. It also highlighted ways that the marketing and customer care organizations can break down their operational silos to transform social media into a full-service channel.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.