March, 2023

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Brazil is a world leader in renewable energy job creation

Airswift

Source: AlexLMX/Shutterstock With over 1 million vacancies in the sector, Brazil is one of the largest job creators in renewable energy, and the opportunities in the segment are increasing. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the country is only behind China in the number of jobs added. These include jobs related to biofuels, hydroelectric, wind and solar energy, as well as biomass and biogas.

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The pandemic-induced tech binge is over and the cloud champagne has gone flat

Horses for Sources

We thought the Y2K IT spending trigger was one-time bonanza… until we experienced the pandemic trigger, which saw IT investing bulge beyond our wildest dreams. Not only were we blowing cash on any collab app that seemed viable, any overpriced webcam on Amazon that would (surely) make you look amazing, but enterprise heads were also convinced they had to go on an insane rush into the cloud, even though their legacy systems and siloed 1960s processes were nowhere near ready.

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Why Is Cultural Fit a Key Element to Offshoring Success?

AS White Global

Outsourcing to an offshore global team can be a smart decision for many businesses, offering access to a diverse talent pool whilst enjoying the value of efficiently investing resources. Though skills and experience are naturally essential when recruiting, cultural fit can also play a significant role in retaining great talent and achieving offshoring success.

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The ultimate list of outsourcing statistics

Microsourcing

Global markets and improvements in technology have changed the way businesses work. For many, staying competitive means capitalizing on the world being a smaller, more tech-savvy place and enjoying the benefits of outsourcing.

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The B2B Sales Leader's Guide for Any Economic Environment

When economic headwinds pick up, sales leaders are the first to sound the alarm — and chart a new course. Longer sales cycles, larger buying committees, increased price pressure, and smaller teams can quickly combine to reduce your margin for error and increase the urgency to find a solution. To thrive in a challenging environment, sales teams need a rock-solid grasp of the fundamentals and the biggest force-multipliers they can get their hands on.

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Outsourcing HR for International Expansion

Global Expansion

Businesses considering expanding into foreign markets are more likely to succeed if they can hire talent in their target countries. To be successful, one of the major factors employers must consider is the extent and complexity of global human resource (HR) management. For many companies, handling international HR in-house isn’t a viable option. It could be because of the increased workload, the regulatory requirements of international recruitment, time zone differences, logistical concerns, or

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Revealing The Finalists For Forrester’s Customer-Obsessed Enterprise Award — APAC

Forrester Digital Transformation

We’re excited to announce the finalists for the inaugural Customer-Obsessed Enterprise Award for APAC. Each finalist impressed us with their clear CX visions, sophisticated measurement architectures, and ability to align their organisations.

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Cloud Takes Center Stage at 2023 Bank Automation Summit

Perficient Digital Transformation

Recently, I attended the 2023 Bank Automation Summit , where one of the significant topics of discussion was how banks navigate their transition to the cloud. The “cloud” refers to a global network of servers, each with a unique function, that works in tandem to enable users to access files stored within from any approved device. The computing and storage of cloud data occur in a data center, rather than on a locally sourced device.

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Bright Ideas Closer Together

The Global Small Business Blog

©2023 Laurel J. Delaney. All rights reserved. "Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together." – Georg C.

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Meet Harishma Devi: #SheTheFuture

HCL Technologies

Meet Harishma Devi: #SheTheFuture abhinay.khandelwal Tue, 03/07/2023 - 11:34 Harishma Devi, a software engineer who is pursuing her B.Sc. Design & Computing offered by BITS, Pilani for TechBees shares her STEM story in this edition of She the Future : “It was love at first sight. The moment I set my eyes on a computer, I knew my life had changed forever.

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SVB failure: The ripple effect could trigger a serious innovation and financial crisis

Horses for Sources

In just a few days, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) fell from grace so swiftly that it still holds onto ‘buy’ ratings from most analyst firms. A month ago, stock pundit Jim Cramer urged investors to buy the stock—a clear warning sign to anyone familiar with inverse-Cramer investments. Tomorrow, an estimated 1000 tech start-ups will be unable to make payroll, and a further 2000 will be clinging on to liquidity for dear life.

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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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Generative AI Goes Mainstream In Security With Microsoft Security Copilot

Forrester Digital Transformation

Typically, security is late to the game with technology innovation. Before we get to see innovative technology, we have to wait for it to matter to security. This time, however, is different.

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What is design thinking?

McKinsey and Company

Design thinking is a systemic, intuitive, customer-focused problem-solving approach that organizations can use to respond to rapidly changing environments and to create maximum impact.

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Zombie Properties want to Eat Your Brains

Perficient Digital Transformation

It’s a story as old as time. You work hard to build a great site. You have all the right properties – with descriptive names – that the content authors recognize, and know how to use. Everything is going according to plan. The site is good. Life is good. The client is happy. Then BAM! A property requirement change comes along. You go in and make the change and everything is great again, except the zombie property apocalypse has just started, and they are coming after your conte

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What role can web scraping services play in the finance industry?

Offshore India Data Entry

Web scraping services is the process of extracting website contents or data, instead of manually copying and pasting from the websites, you can do it with a click of a button. The common use of web scraping services Data is the foundation for new advancements and innovations for a better future. Machine learning, AI, and robotics are bringing new aspects and innovations such as space flights, electrical cars, and automated driving into the technological world we live in, even the smallest bit of

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The Secret to Building a Winning Hybrid Culture

Speaker: Jaime Krause & Dave Wilkin

Join talent leader, Jaime Krause, Director of Talent Inclusion & Learning at BMO, and Dave Wilkin, CEO & Co-Founder of 10KC, where they'll discuss how BMO is using 10KC’s all-in-one platform across 30K+ global employees to mobilize their winning culture across geographies & departments. Reserve your spot today for November 17th at 10:00 AM PST, 12:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM EST.

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IBM again recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Enterprise Conversational AI Platforms

IBM Services

Artificial Intelligence is once again making waves across the tech world. The combination of new approaches to understanding language – foundation models and the generative AI revolution – and powerful, GPU-based compute is driving step function improvements in our ability to process, understand and engage in natural language. Whether enterprises are leveraging these powerful technologies to process and understand unstructured documents or build conversational AI platforms that surfa

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Uncover the CX and DX Strategy Behind RAYA CX’s High Levels of Customer Happiness

Raya Contact Center

Customer happiness. We all want it but how do we get it, maintain it, and grow it? Customer experience and digital transformation are key differentiators that can make or break a business. As a leading CX provider, we knew that by creating a highly effective CX and DX strategy we would be able to achieve high levels of client and customer happiness.

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AI In Collaboration Tools Is A Tech Problem In Need Of A Human Solution

Forrester Digital Transformation

Generative AI — where AI generates novel content in response to a user’s natural-language request — is about to get baked into our collaboration tools. On March 16, Microsoft announced Microsoft 365 Copilot, which injects generative AI directly into the company’s productivity suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and more).

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What will it take for nuclear power to meet the climate challenge?

McKinsey and Company

Nuclear power can be an important part of the energy transition. Scaling the industry to meet increasing electricity demand will require leaders to mobilize quickly and efficiently.

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The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions

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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Perficient is a Best Place to Work in St. Louis Once Again

Perficient Digital Transformation

The St. Louis Business Journal has officially identified Perficient as a 2023 Best Place to Work in its annual awards program. Earlier in the year, Perficient was named a finalist by the Business Journal. Now, they have announced the full list of winners in a special publication. We’re proud to once again be recognized for our commitment to cultivating an award-winning culture for our Perficient colleagues.

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6 benefits of outsourcing eCommerce tasks

Microsourcing

In today's competitive eCommerce landscape, businesses are constantly looking for ways to optimize their operations, improve efficiency, and stay ahead of the competition. One strategy that many eCommerce businesses are turning to is outsourcing. Outsourcing can offer a range of benefits , from cost savings and improved efficiency to access to specialized services and a global talent pool.

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Hackett® Redefines Software & Service Market Intelligence By Analyzing What Truly Matters – Value Realization

The Hackett Group

Hackett Excelleration Matrix Concludes that Modern Customer-to-Cash Receivables Platforms Deliver Superior Value Realization MIAMI & LONDON, March 29, 2023 – Modern customer-to-cash (C2C) receivables platforms deliver superior value realization and return on investment when compared to legacy applications, according to new Market Intelligence Service research from The Hackett Group , Inc.

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What Is the Ideal Burn Rate for a Growing Company?

inDinero

For startups and growing companies, burn rate can make the difference between thriving for years or closing up shop. It’s a critical metric for any investor who may be thinking of supporting your business. It’s also frequently misunderstood and underestimated by those who should pay attention to it most. Here’s what you need to know about burn rates, including what they are and why they matter — and how to calculate yours and determine if it’s where it should be.

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Building A Superstar Global Workforce: What We Aren’t Talking About Enough

Companies are turning inclusive by breaking conventional hiring practices and expanding their talent pools. But there are important questions that still are not being addressed. Read this eBook to understand how taking the following seriously can help you build a superstar global workforce: The importance of the new-age manager. Maintaining social capital.

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What’s wrong with your CMO Dashboard?

Forrester Digital Transformation

At the recent NASSCOM event in Mumbai, I had some great conversations with CMOs from many B2B organisations. In those discussions, few topics bubbled up to the top more often than others. The unpredictability of the business landscape and changing buyer behaviours challenged every organisation. It did not matter what growth goals they were pursuing.

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Taking fear out of innovation

McKinsey and Company

The risk and ambiguity inherent in innovation can make employees shy away from it. Creating an innovation culture where risk-taking is embraced must start at the top.

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People of Perficient: Meet Lorena Garza, Sr. Security and Compliance Analyst

Perficient Digital Transformation

To tell women that they can achieve anything is one thing. However, to actively demonstrate that growth can be accomplished through hard work and dedication is another thing entirely. Women play an integral role in building the path towards gender equality and female empowerment, but it is also up to each one of us to get involved and make a difference in our community.

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Outplacement Benefits: Why is It Important?

Career Minds

It’s a story that many CEOs know too well. Some staff members are underperforming, and the firm is facing some budget cuts—you decide to cut your losses and lay off certain workers. But cutting down a workforce has never been easy. Both the exiting employees and managers are bound to undergo emotional turmoil as they prepare to face this new transition.

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Reshoring – The Future of Supply Chains

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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The best startup books you shouldn’t miss

TMS

Books are the key to becoming brighter and successful from all point of view. They can make you a better person, they can give you other perspectives and offer you powerful insight. Whenever you have the chance to read, you should do it. We follow this at TMS Outsource and we’ve grown a lot in the past years. Do you know that most CEOs read around five books per month?

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IAOP® Names RAYA CX a Leader in the 2023 Global 100 Outsourcing List

Raya Contact Center

For the third consecutive year, RAYA CX is listed in the IAOP Global Outsourcing 100® companies list. The recognition is given by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP), which is a global, standard-setting organization and advocates for the outsourcing profession based in the US. Its annual Global Outsourcing 100 list is one of the most prominent acknowledgments that recognizes the world’s best outsourcing service providers and advisors.

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The Edge Of The Age Of AI

Forrester Digital Transformation

This morning I sat at the feet of HP CEO Enrique Lores as he kicked off HP’s Amplify Partner Conference and welcomed attendees to the two-day event here in Chicago.

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What is Gen Z?

McKinsey and Company

Generation Z comprises people born between 1996 and 2010. This generation’s identity has been shaped by the digital age, climate anxiety, a shifting financial landscape, and COVID-19.

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The ABM Benchmark Survey

ABM gets better with age — but unfortunately, marketers don't have the luxury of pouring it into an oak barrel for a couple decades to let it mature. In a recent survey with Demand Gen Report, we found 59% of experienced practitioners (those with ABM programs more than a year old) indicated their ABM programs are meeting or greatly exceeding their expectations, while only 45% of novices (those with ABM programs less than one year old) could say the same.