Intelligent Sourcing

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the fast-paced world of global commerce, ‘outsourcing’ has often been synonymous with cost-cutting and efficiency—sometimes at the expense of ethical considerations and long-term sustainability. However, a new paradigm is emerging: Ethical Outsourcing. This progressive approach intertwines moral responsibility with business processes, ensuring that the work outsourced contributes positively to the workforce and communities involved. […] The post Ethical Outsourcing and a Regenerative Ec

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

©iStock/guirong hao Apurva Palnitkar, Senior Director Marketing, GoDaddy India says that in today's technology-driven world, the adoption of digital tools and strategies has become paramount for small businesses seeking to thrive and expand their presence beyond local boundaries. SMEs are successfully integrating digital tools into their operations in order to gain competitive edge, improve efficiency, reach a wider customer base, and most importantly in order to go global more effectively.

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Microsourcing

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The acronym ‘ESG’ may be a relative newcomer to the business landscape but it is certainly having an impact in boardrooms across the world. Aligning corporate values with guiding principles is nothing new but from the moment the term was included in a 2006 United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment Report 1 , business leaders have increasingly incorporated environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into their operations.

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Global Help Desk Services

DECEMBER 14, 2023

When you think about outsourcing your IT support, you probably don’t think about boots. But you should. In his Discworld series of novels, author Terry Pratchett introduced the “Boots Theory” of socioeconomic unfairness, where a character, Sam Vimes, muses about how expensive it is to be poor. The reason rich people are rich, he reasons, is because they can afford to buy better-made products, like nice leather boots that last for years.

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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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Redial

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We need help to do almost everything. As much as sometimes, the “if you want a thing done well, do it yourself” quote sounds attractive, it only means something is wrong in either the leadership or overall teamwork. Maybe it’s a word that usually gets thrown at your office or company, but do you really know the gift of real teamwork?

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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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Groove Technology

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Reactjs has emerged as a frontrunner among JavaScript libraries for building user interfaces (UIs) due to its component-based architecture, declarative programming paradigm, and virtual DOM. While Reactjs offers a robust framework for creating responsive and dynamic web applications, optimizing its performance is crucial for delivering a seamless user experience.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Optimizely configured commerce introduces Elasticsearch v7 for a better search experience. In the dynamic landscape of the Commerce world, there is always room for extended code customization. Furthermore, Optimizely provides explicit steps to customize Elasticsearch v7 indexes. There are a lot of advantages to using Elasticsearch v7. some are Improved Performance Security Enhancements Elasticsearch SQL GeoJSON Support Usability and Developer-Friendly Features In this post, we will go throug

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

©iStock/sasirin pamai The US is considered the world's most developed market for online shopping and is a global standard for eCommerce. The eCommerce segment accounts for over $1 trillion in annual retail sales in the US, or 13% of the total retail industry and $5 trillion globally. Here's a list of the top eCommerce companies in the US in terms of web sales.

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Everest Group

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Low-code Technology Providers in Insurance – Products In recent years, insurance enterprises have embarked on a modernization spree to improve the experience for both customers and stakeholders. However, the significant surge in costs and unprecedented underwriting losses in these challenging times have intensified the need for an agile, scalable approach to modernization.

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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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V-Soft Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Today, organizations must continue to find new ways to streamline processes and enhance efficiency to stay competitive. Many leading companies have adopted the ServiceNow platform, to meet their various operational needs including IT, Customer Service, HR and more. Some companies have gone further and are integrating their ServiceNow instances with other business applications to maximize their competitive advantage.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 13, 2023

WordPress, which began as a blogging platform, is now one of the most popular content management systems on the web. Its popularity is largely due to its being free and familiar for most digital marketers and IT professionals. However, as a DXP (Digital Experience Platform) consultant, I believe that WordPress is not the best choice for marketing sites of businesses making close to and over $1 billion in annual revenue.

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

iStock/CherriesJD What is the outlook for worldwide and country-by-country retail and ecommerce sales in 2023 and beyond? Worldwide retail and ecommerce sales will see a decent rebound for digital sales and a slow deceleration for overall retail this year. Most national markets are also returning to normalcy, but a great deal of country-by-country variance remains.

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A cybersecurity strategy is not solely about managing risk across a business’ IT infrastructure. The stakes are especially high for organizations in highly regulated industries because they can be exploited through their digital supply chain, giving hackers access to consumers’ valuable and sensitive data. Consequently, these data breaches can rattle customer trust and the confidence of regulators.  When done correctly, cybersecurity can be a strategic initiative that supports

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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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Everest Group

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From increased hiring growth after the pandemic to recent layoffs, the tech talent market has experienced great volatility. Recognizing the need for a more sustainable approach, top employers have increasingly focused on building and developing talent internally. In this blog, we examine the major factors contributing to declining tech hiring and the outlook for IT services talent.

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Zinnov

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As India sets its sights on becoming a USD 5 Tn economy in the next decade or so, an under-appreciated engine powering this aspirational vision is Global Capability Centers (GCCs), also known as Global In-house Centers (GICs). The strategic role of these centers in fostering innovation, operational efficiency, and global collaboration is pivotal for India’s economic growth.

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The Hackett Group

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Companies Need Digital-Ready Contracts That Not Only Deliver Cost Reduction But Also Focus on Business Value Creation and Innovation Miami, FL – December 13, 2023 – A new Hackett Value Matrix analysis of 15 leading finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) service providers by The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) finds that the market contains many mature and well-established service providers that deliver comparable levels of value realization and breadth of capabilities.

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Conducting the best customer service strategy today requires organizations to invest in several customer service types. This way, organizations can ensure their customer base receives answers to their problems in the format they prefer. Customer service is an integral part of the customer experience. It has increasingly become an omnichannel discipline where every customer prefers to communicate on varying channels.

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Everest Group

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Navigating the volatile tech talent market is crucial, but service providers are discovering that finding talent with the needed skillsets is challenging. Read on to discover how leading IT service providers are managing the tech talent turbulence to build a future-ready workforce. In recent years, the tech talent market has experienced heightened volatility, reflecting the rapidly changing dynamics of the technology landscape.

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Zinnov

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In this episode, Michelle Greene, Chief Information Officer at Cardinal Health explores the the captivating intersection of healthcare and technology with Pari Natarajan, CEO, Zinnov. The conversation delves into how leadership should start with empathy, and the pivotal role of data in revolutionizing healthcare distribution processes. Discover the strategies and insights that drive innovation , resilience, and transparency in the healthcare technology sector.

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Airswift

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Source: Frame Stock Footage/Shutterstock Expanding overseas and hiring talent are some of the main issues encountered by green tech leaders Climate tech has become a hot topic in recent years, with many startups focusing on developing new technologies to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But what exactly is climate tech? And what exactly is the difference between cleantech and cleantech 2.0?

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In today’s digital age, the threat landscape continues to evolve and organizations are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. To combat these ever-growing risks, the concept of cyber resiliency has gained significant importance. Cyber resiliency refers to an organization’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber threats while maintaining the continuity of operations.

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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 15, 2023

Digital Experience Platform (DXP) Products The rising digital native population seeks seamless and innovative experiences driven by emerging technologies. Providing such connected experiences supported by technology requires a robust and interconnected set of solutions. In our digitally driven society, Digital Experience (DX) holds unprecedented significance, especially with the rise of a generation inherently familiar with digital technologies.

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Intelligent Sourcing

DECEMBER 14, 2023

When it comes to financial planning, some sports icons provide the best examples of how to plan, what to invest in, and what pitfalls to avoid. Take four-time NBA champion, Shaquille O’Neal, who became the king of franchises after he retired in 2011, and moved on to owning or having major investments in some 50 […] The post From sports icons to business titans appeared first on Intelligent Sourcing.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 13, 2023

‘Tis the season to bring joy and laughter to those who need it most. Our colleagues take pride in giving back to the greater community and finding unique opportunities to make a difference across the world. This year, Perficient is thrilled to return as the primary sponsor of the “Light Up Glennon” event at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital , in which our colleagues along with the entire St.

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Managing data is difficult. In today’s hybrid cloud environments, data is spread across a large and complex data fabric encompassing on-premise storage and cloud infrastructure. This can lead to data becoming siloed and difficult to manage. With the ever-present threat of cyberattacks, it is more important than ever to ensure you have full visibility over your data storage and a simple way to configure your data for extreme resilience.

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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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Everest Group

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Edge computing has great potential beyond local data centers. By integrating the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), and neuromorphic chips with edge computing, a revolutionary shift toward a comprehensive distributed cloud model, “IT in a Box,” could be on the horizon. Learn about the 3E design principles of this advanced edge model and its many benefits in this blog, and feel free to reach out to us to explore this topic further.

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Ivemsa

DECEMBER 15, 2023

There are typically two ways of doing business as a foreign manufacturer in Mexico. Companies can either operate as a standalone entity or partner with a Mexico shelter company. The latter serves as a unique advantage for U.S. and other foreign manufacturers, especially for smaller operations in their first years. However, regardless of the size of the operation, all companies need to have compliance.

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Perficient Digital Transformation

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Last week, Google announced Gemini , its groundbreaking multimodal AI model designed to push the boundaries of performance and versatility in AI technology. This means it can generalize and understand; operate across platforms; and is trained across different types of information, including text, code, audio, image, and video. It’s also the most flexible AI model yet – it can run on everything from data centers to mobile devices, making it ideal for developers and customers to build and scale wi

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IBM Services

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Embracing responsible emissions management can transform how organizations impact the health and profitability of their assets. This opportunity is undeniable. An IBM CEO study , based on interviews with 3,000 CEOs worldwide, reveals that CEOs who successfully integrate sustainability and digital transformation report a higher average operating margin than their peers.

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Speaker: Michelle Meyer, Founder and CEO of MatterProviders

Michelle Meyer is the Founder and CEO of MatterProviders, and a supply chain professional of over 30 years. Fortunately, she's here to walk you through the future of supply chain strategy and why your current approach is probably not working. In this exclusive webinar, she will explore ways to develop and perfect your new, innovative supply chain design in this post-pandemic era of economic uncertainty.

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