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Global Market Entry Strategies for 2024

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/metamorworks Earlier this year, Elon Musk’s Starlink expanded operations into Nigeria – Africa’s largest country. In 1990, McDonald’s explored Russia and opened its first outlet in Moscow. In 2006, Vodafone – a UK-based company – launched in Italy. Why? Find out here to discover how you too can enter international markets.

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Suspend Reality – 6 Steps to Move from Fantasy to Execution

Perficient Digital Transformation

We’re just now finishing up the holiday season. At this time of year, I’m always intrigued by the magic of the holidays we celebrate, and the optimistic goals we set for the new year. It amazes me how we collectively like to suspend reality for a bit, reflect, and forecast. And I wonder why we don’t drift into thoughts of the extraordinary more often.

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Healthcare Payer Digital Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023

Everest Group

Healthcare Payer Digital Services Healthcare enterprises have made digital adoption the bedrock of their growth strategies to optimize processes, realize cost efficiencies, and enhance member experiences. They are leveraging digital services for value-based care and population health management and to comply with changing regulations. To support enterprises on their digital transformation journeys, providers are ramping up their capabilities through vertical-specific partnerships and acquisitio

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CPO Strategy, “What’s the AI opportunity in procurement?”

The Hackett Group

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to emerge in a big way, Vicky Kavan, Vin Kumar and Nicolas Walden of The Hackett Group explore what the AI opportunity is in procurement. The post CPO Strategy, “What’s the AI opportunity in procurement?” appeared first on The Hackett Group.

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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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Female Founders: A Missed Opportunity That The World Needs to Wakeup On

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/fizkes Investing in women entrepreneurs and founders is a huge opportunity that both financial and ESG strategies have historically missed. Women-led companies yield better returns on investment (ROI), generating 78 cents for every dollar of funding; male-founded startups generate just 31 cents, according to research by BCG and MassChallenge.

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Apex Trigger for Custom Validation in Salesforce

Perficient Digital Transformation

Hello Trailblazers, In this blog post, we will learn how to write an Apex Trigger for Custom Validations. Acceptance Criteria: Write an Apex Trigger to restrict the Payment until the Final Quote is “Approved”. To solve this, we have custom objects named Payment__c and Final_Quote__c in a lookup relationship with each other. It’s lookup field name as “Quote__c”.

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On-Premise vs Cloud-Based Payroll?

Mercans

In the rapidly evolving world of global business, the choice between cloud-based and on-premise payroll solutions has become a pivotal decision for organizations. As technology advances and businesses seek more efficient and scalable solutions, the debate over which payroll processing method to adopt has intensified. In this blog post, we explore the reasons behind the growing trend toward cloud-based payroll systems, the benefits they offer, and how Mercans, a global leader in payroll technolog

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Splashy AI-Powered Wearable

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/CoreDesignKEY Humane recently announced that the AI Pin , its splashy AI-powered wearable, will start shipping in March 2024. People who placed priority orders will get their devices first, and Humane says it will ship orders based on the date of purchase, according to a post on X (formerly Twitter). The device can pick from different AI services to respond to your queries — all without forcing you to look at a screen.

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Selecting Trusted AI Tools – Focus on a stack of trusted, complementary tools

Perficient Digital Transformation

Organizations are overwhelmed with the volume of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) tools in the market today. Sequoia and Meritech Capital released the latest version of their AI50 in April of 2023. The map visualizes their top 50 privately held companies in the AI space. Since the updated version was released, a large volume of generative AI tools have come onto the market.

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A Year in Review: The Events That Shaped 2023

Unosquare

As we reflect on 2023, we’re reminded of the triumphs we’ve celebrated, the challenges we’ve conquered, and, most importantly, the unwavering trust you, our esteemed clients, have placed in us. From digital strategy to agile squads, we’ve continuously evolved to ensure we’re at the cutting edge, aligning our offerings with the ever-changing digital landscape.

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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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A leader’s guide to nurturing the ‘Big Stay’ in 2024

Zinnov

The Great Resignation gave way to the Big Stay, with employees staying put at work in greater numbers in 2023 than they have in years. Here’s how employers can capitalize on the retention trend.

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The Future of FP&A: How The Role Is Evolving With The Use Of Real-Time Data

Planergy Software

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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A crash course of Next.js: rendering strategies and data fetching (part 1)

Perficient Digital Transformation

This series is my Next.js study resume, and despite it’s keen to a vanilla Next.js, all the features are applicable with Sitecore SDK. It is similar to the guide I recently wrote about GraphQL and aims reducing the learning curve for those switching to it from other tech stack. Next.js is a React-based framework designed for developing web applications with functionality beyond SPA.

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Force Majeure Declaration Response: How To Leverage AI

SirionLabs

Quickly drafting a force majeure declaration response is vital in the event of a crisis. Read more to see how to use AI to protect your business.

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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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Top 10 BPO Companies in Hyderabad.

Go4Customer

The cutting-edge and robust IT infrastructure in major urban centers of India serves as a pivotal force propelling global companies toward outsourcing their business processes. India's IT framework not only offers reliable but also high-speed internet connectivity, coupled with state-of-the-art hardware and software technologies. These technological assets play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless and efficient execution of out.

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What Is Cash Flow? A Guide for Startups and Business Owners

inDinero

If you are a new business owner wondering, “What is cash flow?” you’re not alone. The finance world is full of jargon and complex concepts that can be hard to keep track of. Fortunately, cash flow is a relatively easy concept to understand. Briefly, cash flow refers to the movement of money in and out of a business, reflecting the company’s health and liquidity.

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FDIC Releases Latest Information Regarding the Deposit Insurance Restoration Plan

Perficient Digital Transformation

This blog post was co-authored by: Carl Aridas In a recent blog post, Perficient’s Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Center of Excellence (CoE) highlighted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) plan to implement a “Robin Hood-like” deposit insurance premium on the nation’s largest banks to recapitalize the agency’s Deposit Insurance Fund.

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Burp Suite: A Step-by-Step Guide for Using Sequencer

Perficient Digital Transformation

Burp Suite is a comprehensive web application security testing tool that provides a range of features to help identify vulnerabilities in web applications. One of its most powerful tools is Sequencer, which allows testers to analyze the randomness and quality of tokens and other random values used in web applications. In this blog, I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of using Sequencer in Burp Suite: Open Burp Suite and navigate to the “Proxy” tab.

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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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Empowering HCL Commerce with Spring Boot: Unleashing the Power of Modern E-commerce

Perficient Digital Transformation

INTRODUCTION: In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce, adopting modern technologies is essential to stay competitive and deliver a seamless online shopping experience. HCL Commerce, a robust e-commerce platform, can be further empowered by integrating with Spring Boot—a powerful framework for building Java-based microservices. In this blog post, we’ll explore the synergy between HCL Commerce and Spring Boot, unravelling the benefits and reasons why Spring Boot is a valuable addition t

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AI Tool Selection – How to pick a trusted set of tools

Perficient Digital Transformation

Organizations are overwhelmed with the volume of generative artificial intelligence (genAI) tools in the market today. Sequoia and Meritech Capital released the latest version of their AI50 in April of 2023. The map visualizes their top 50 privately held companies in the AI space. Since the updated version was released, a large volume of generative AI tools have come onto the market.

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Perficient Achieves 35 Analyst Report Inclusions in 2023 – 22 Highlighting Our Second Half Success

Perficient Digital Transformation

At Perficient, we revolutionize the world’s leading brands, how they engage with their customers, and propel their business forward. Our global footprint across the U.S., Latin America, and India empowers us to redefine excellence throughout the industry. Behind these transformative journeys are our thousands of skilled strategists and technologists, each individually equipped with a wealth of expertise.

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Decoding the CFPB’s Crackdown on “Junk Fees”: A Changing Climate

Perficient Digital Transformation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has narrowed its focus on what it terms “junk fees” targeting financial industry practices. Understanding the CFPB’s recurrent theme and deciphering its message from the recent press releases provides insights into potential enforcement actions over the next 12-24 months and how banks can reassess their current fee structures.

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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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Explore How Perficient Accelerates Growth for the Biggest Brands

Perficient Digital Transformation

With 2023 coming to a close, it’s important to reflect on our accomplishments over the past year. Being named a U.S. Top Workplace this year was an incredible source of pride for Perficient. As an award-winning workplace, Perficient colleagues collaborate with experts from across industries and time zones to strategize, test, and build end-to-end solutions for the world’s biggest brands and largest enterprises.

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Demystifying HCL Commerce Common Architecture: A Comprehensive Overview

Perficient Digital Transformation

INTRODUCTION: In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, businesses are constantly seeking robust and scalable solutions to provide seamless online shopping experiences. One such solution that has gained prominence is HCL Commerce, an innovative platform designed to meet the diverse needs of modern e-commerce. At the heart of HCL Commerce lies its common architecture, a carefully crafted framework that ensures flexibility, scalability, and performance.

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OCC Highlights, AML & CRA Risks

Perficient Digital Transformation

This blog post was co-authored by: Connor Opalka Bank Compliance Executives can rest easier at night knowing they receive insights from Perficient’s Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Center of Excellence (CoE). In this article, we highlight the key emerging industry compliance risks as they were outlined by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) National Risk Committee in their recently released Semiannual Risk Perspective.

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End of Year Enhancements for Oracle Enterprise Data Management (2023)

Perficient Digital Transformation

Earlier this month Oracle released a long list of new features for EDM (Oracle Enterprise Data Management ). The enhancements address several areas that great improve the tool for both administrators and business users. Follow below as we take a look at a few of the features which we believe are most beneficial. Customized Navigation and Information Since the initial release of EDM, the home page has contained been the same layout and options for both administrators and business users.

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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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Cooking Up a New Year: How a Seamless Ecommerce Experience Influenced My New Year Resolution

Perficient Digital Transformation

How an Ecommerce Experience Transformed My New Year’s Resolution As the New Year approaches I find myself, like many others, contemplating a New Year resolution that I could do. I struggled to figure out what my resolution was going to be and did not think I would have one this year. However, out of left field, an unexpected source influenced my resolution.

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Kubernetes Testing Approaches and Best Practices

Perficient Digital Transformation

Introduction Kubernetes has emerged as a key player, providing a robust platform for deploying and managing containerized applications. This blog aims to explore Kubernetes testing approaches, focusing on best practices, and underscore their significance in the software development lifecycle. Kubernetes Testing Approaches Unit Testing: Definition: Unit testing is a software testing approach that focuses on evaluating individual components of a system in isolation.

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A Guide to Security Testing and Test Frameworks in Kubernetes Environments

Perficient Digital Transformation

Introduction In the dynamic landscape of software development, where Kubernetes has become the linchpin of modern application deployment, ensuring robust security measures is non-negotiable. This comprehensive guide explores the indispensable realm of security testing methods and the influential power of test frameworks in the Kubernetes environment.

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Understanding the HCL Commerce Ajax Framework: Exploring Requests and Responses

Perficient Digital Transformation

Introduction: In today’s fast-paced world of e-commerce, providing a seamless and responsive user experience is essential. This is where Ajax ( A synchronous J avaScript A nd X ML) comes into play. Ajax allows web applications to communicate with a server in the background without disrupting the user’s experience. HCL Commerce, a popular e-commerce platform, includes a robust Ajax framework that facilitates these interactions.

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A Deep Dive Into Supply Chain Strategy: Why Yours Isn't Working

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.