Wed.Jan 11, 2023

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For 2023, Japanese Organizations Focus Tech And IT Priorities On Improving Resilience

Forrester Digital Transformation

According to the results of our recent survey on business and technology priorities in Japan, we are seeing a continued growth in IT investments in the country despite subdued economic forecasts for 2023. Our survey found that 41% of business and technology professionals at Japanese enterprises expect to increase their group or department’s tech spending […].

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The Dark Side of Artificial Intelligence

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/metamorworks Scientist Gary Marcus for Scientific American claims something incredible is happening in artificial intelligence right now—but it’s not entirely good. Everybody is talking about systems like ChatGPT, which generates text that seems remarkably human. This makes it fun to play with, but there is a dark side, too. Because they are so good at imitating human styles, there is risk that such chatbots could be used to mass-produce misinformation.

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Southwest Demonstrates Why Having A True Technology Executive Is Critical

Forrester Digital Transformation

As if crippling weather wasn’t enough, Southwest dashed holiday hopes, stranding its treasured customers in moments of need. And all for the want of a nail, the kingdom was lost. Every CEO should see the failure of Southwest’s crew scheduling software as an example of why technology, and spending on the right technology, is not […].

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Artificial intelligence in strategy

McKinsey and Company

AI tools can help executives avoid biases in decisions, pull insights out of oceans of data, and make strategic choices more quickly. And that’s just the beginning.

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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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The Eisenhower Quadrants of Productivity

Perficient Digital Transformation

I’ve been using the Eisenhower Quadrants of Productivity with my teams for many years now. You may also hear it called the “Eisenhower Decision Matrix” or the “Eisenhower Box”. It is a method that helps people understand the differences between “urgent” and “important” tasks. You can use it to create principles on how to best manage time as an individual or as a team.

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Automation & Outsourcing: The Power of People and Technology

SEBPO

Automation & Outsourcing: The Power of People and Technology. BLOG. Automation & Outsourcing: The Power of People and Technology. One of 2023’s biggest continuing business trends is automation, with the latest and greatest technology (AI, RPA, and more) assisting with process efficiency and increased productivity. As a leading global outsourcing partner, SEBPO understands the appeal of these specific benefits.

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What Does an Embedded Software Engineer Do?

Bydrec

If you are looking to hire an embedded software engineer, you have come to the right place. You might be wondering what all an embedded software engineer does. Or maybe you’re curious about the skills you should look for and the kind of work they do. In this blog post, we will uncover the secrets of what an embedded software engineer does and the trends that are shaping the industry.

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Continuous Learning is a Must for Organizations Today – A Systems Approach Part 18

Intelligent Management Inc.

External reality continues to change at a hectic pace and we still have to guarantee that our organization is working properly and achieving its goal. This means we have to ensure a mechanism is in place that allows us to generate and update the knowledge we need in order to manage our system. A systemic organization is one where continuous improvement is at its heart.

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COVID-19 learning delay and recovery: Where do US states stand?

McKinsey and Company

While two decades of math and reading progress have been erased, US states can play an important role in helping students to catch up.

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Drupal – Taxonomies Overview on Vocabulary Terms (Part 2)

Perficient Digital Transformation

Taxonomy Vocabulary Terms. You can link, relate, and categorize the content on your website using the robust core module known as taxonomy. “Vocabularies” are collections of these terms in Drupal. You may build, manage, and use these vocabularies with the help of the taxonomy module. How Can I add Terms to Created Vocabularies? Following are the simple steps to Add the Terms.

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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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Metals and mining: Unleashing the power of technology in commodities trading

McKinsey and Company

As commodities markets evolve, embracing digital can help metals and mining traders enhance competitiveness by streamlining operations and finding new sources of value—but they need to move fast.

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Coveo MVP Program Recognizes 4 Perficient Employees

Perficient Digital Transformation

What Is a Coveo MVP. Coveo announced 4 Perficient team members as Coveo MVPs (Most Valuable Professional). The Coveo MVP program recognizes “passionate professionals that have rallied around the Coveo Relevance Cloud.”. A Coveo MVP is an exceptional individual who has made significant contributions to the Coveo community in several fields. Platform Mastery – In their individual area of expertise.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, December 2022

McKinsey and Company

GDP forecasts improve; central banks sustain inflation battle amid cost-of-living crisis; China further eases pandemic restrictions, noting risks.

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Bridging the Cultural Divide: How to Build and Maintain Offshore Relationships

NoonDalton

It’s not enough to spend minimally in your foreign relationships—it involves thoroughly understanding the people and culture you’re working with—as the world continues to get smaller and the global supply chain expands. These connections may develop into a significant asset for your company, giving you an edge over rivals. The standard is higher for businesses getting ready to handle global partnerships than just having a working understanding of the local language and a list of holi

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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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‘Stay grounded, stay humble’: Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson

McKinsey and Company

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the first non-French leaders of the pharmaceutical company Sanofi explains cultural transformations, the growth of AI in decision making, and how he stays humble.

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8 top priorities for CIOs in 2023

Zinnov

Welcome to 2023. As the new year arrives, CIOs are facing a challenging to-do list as they strive to maximize IT productivity and efficiency in increasingly unpredictable times.

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Beyond retail: Why retailers should think ‘services’ and ‘ecosystems’

McKinsey and Company

For retailers, service businesses represent a tremendous growth opportunity—and a way to start building ecosystems that satisfy more of consumers’ needs.

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Turkey Announces 2023 Payroll Parameters

Mercans

Effective from 1 January 2023, the government of Turkey has increased the Social Security Minimum Wage Amount to 10,008.00 TRY Gross and 8,506.80 TRY Net. The monthly SSI Ceiling Amount has increased to a gross amount of 75,060.00 TRY. Please find the previous and new amounts in the below table. SSI Amounts EN Version SSI Amounts TR Version Period 01-07-2022 31-12-2022 Period 01-01-2023 31-12-2023.

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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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Benefits of Customer Success Team in BPO Services.

Go4Customer

Businesses are striving to find innovative ways to improve efficiency and attain maximum results. Of course, we need exceptional sales and marketing strategy to stay one step ahead of the competitors. But what else we can do to sustain our business performance? For bringing sustenance, customer retention should have your undivided attention at all times.

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Journey Science – The Next Frontier in Data-Driven Customer Experiences

Perficient Digital Transformation

General Webinar Transcript. Welcome, everyone, and thank you so much for joining us today. I’m Sarah Dwiggins, I’m a Marketing Manager for Perficient and I’m excited to be moderating today’s webinar. Journey Science, the Next Frontier in Data Driven Customer Experience. Let me give you a quick overview of Perficient. Perficient is a Global Digital Consultancy.

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Webpack: Get Your Module Running

Perficient Digital Transformation

Run Smarter, Not Harder. When we first started setting up webpack’s package.json file we defined a single build script called “common” "scripts" : { "common" : "webpack --config webpack.common.config.js" }. To run this build, in terminal we use the following command: webpack run common. We want the best performance while developing our project, reducing the time needed for each build.

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5 SOLID Principles for Your Code

Perficient Digital Transformation

The Solid principles are a set of guidelines for object-oriented programming that were first introduced by computer scientist Robert C. Martin. These principles aim to make software designs more understandable, maintainable, and flexible by promoting certain key concepts such as modularity, abstraction, and loose coupling. One of the key ideas behind the Solid principles is the concept of modularity.

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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.