The Global Small Business Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

©iStock/Author In a recent policy brief published by the Dag Hammarsköld Foundation and the United Nations, the common approach to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been to track progress on a global and country-by-country basis and to argue for policy change, for more investment, and more innovation. These are important elements of a strategy to achieve the SDGs, but what has been missing is to design, fund, and implement investment programs in a way that systematically and

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Redial

JANUARY 19, 2024

Returning to an operational role, after consulting for almost 4 years, was a huge step towards creating real growth opportunities within an ever-growing BPO sector in South Africa, and a chance to implement some of the great strategies that BPESA has put into place to equip the industry for growth and rapid expansion. As I look back on my journey so far at Redial, it’s awesome to see the transformations that have taken place within the team and the organization.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 19, 2024

Many retailers are embarking on a digital transformation to modernize and scale their order management system (OMS) solution. Built on a modern architecture, the solution wraps Docker containers around order management business services. This architecture streamlines application management and the release of new functionality. The container technology also supports varying levels of technical acumen, business continuity, security, and compliance.

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IBM Services

JANUARY 19, 2024

Whether your industry faces challenges from geopolitical strife, fallout from a global pandemic or rising aggression in the cybersecurity space, the threat vector for modern enterprises is undeniably powerful. Disaster recovery strategies provide the framework for team members to get a business back up and running after an unplanned event. Worldwide, the popularity of disaster recovery strategies is understandably increasing.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 19, 2024

In the world of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), a new era of large language models has emerged with the remarkable capabilities. ChatGPT , Gemini , Bard and Copilot have made an impact in the way we interact with mobile device and web technologies. We will perform a comparative analysis to highlight the capabilities of each tool. ChatGPT Gemini Bard Copilot Training Data Web Web Web Web Accuracy 85% 85% 70% 80% Recall 85% 95% 75% 82% Precision 89% 90% 75% 90% F1 Score 91% 92% 75% 84% Mu

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IBM Services

JANUARY 19, 2024

The future of customer experience (CX) is more : more data, more technology, more surprising and delighting. It’s also more pressure to retain those customers, whether those interactions happen online or in-store. As customer expectations and habits change, so too must the CX that organizations provide. Study after study shows that customer loyalty is decreasing, as customers demand more from the providers of goods and services and show their displeasure by switching brands.

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3Pillar Global

JANUARY 19, 2024

Despite the centrality of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) within healthcare, few providers are satisfied with their current solutions. According to a recent whitepaper from Sage Growth Partners: 60% of hospital and healthcare system C-suite executives rank EMR optimization as their top technology initiative Only 24% believe their EMR lives up to their vendor’s promises “very well” Only 17% strongly agree their current EMR will meet their needs going forward The issues facing EMRs and clinical s

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Everest Group

JANUARY 19, 2024

Life Sciences Digital Services Specialists As life sciences enterprises adapt to the post-pandemic market, global macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical disruptions are compelling biopharmaceutical and medical devices enterprises to rethink their future growth strategy. These enterprises are rationalizing and restructuring their portfolios, strategically addressing high-priority quick-wins use cases for digital transformation, and actively seeking providers with greater domain knowledge,

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Zinnov

JANUARY 19, 2024

Amaresh Namburi is a Principal in the Globalization Excellence Practice at Zinnov. A strategic leader with over 12 years of global experience, Amaresh is a trusted advisor driving organizational success through data-insights and effective decision-making. In this critical role at Zinnov, Amaresh leverages his process orientation and cross-functional leadership abilities to integrate workstreams, program manage activities, and develop strategies to maximize productivity and goal achievement.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 19, 2024

Mary Anderson and the Windshield Wipers Mary Anderson, who visited NYC on a snowy day in the early 1900s, saw the need for manual wipers that the driver could use from inside the vehicle. In 1905, Mary Anderson invented windshield wipers to improve driving in rain and snow. Before the invention of windshield wipers, drivers would have to repeatedly get out of their cars and clean off the windshield by hand.

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Advertiser: G-P

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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Planergy Software

JANUARY 19, 2024

What's Planergy? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficiently by automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with Planergy.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

JANUARY 19, 2024

Perficient’s Generative AI Lab, part of our larger Generative AI Innovation Group , is consistently exploring and implementing use cases for generative AI and helping clients operationalize it with policies, advocacy, controls, and enablement. One use case organizations can consider is Synthetic Data and Document Generation, which allows companies to automate the creation of synthetic (or fake) data for testing purposes, therefore accelerating their digital transformation initiatives.

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Magellan Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2024

Why is a 24-hour front desk hotel essential in modern hospitality? The front desk is the heart of a hotel, managing guest experiences and providing 24/7 hospitality. Imagine a tired traveler being greeted warmly and efficiently. The front desk always prioritizes guest needs. It makes every moment memorable and elevates the customer experience. Learn about the 24-hour front desk, the reassuring symbol of convenience and security.

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Chazey Partners

JANUARY 19, 2024

Austin, US: Chazey Partners, the Global Management Consulting firm, is proud to announce its key role in the successful launch of QX Global Group’s Automation Acceleration Center (AAC), a cutting-edge Center of Expertise (COE) designed to revolutionize the Business Process Management (BPM) industry. Phil Searle, Founder and CEO, Chazey Partners, enthusiastically states, “The Chazey-QX Automation Acceleration Center (AAC) is a shining example of the combination of Chazey and QX Global’s ind

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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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