Sat.Jan 07, 2023 - Fri.Jan 13, 2023

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Why it’s important to expand into global markets quickly

Airswift

Global market expansion refers to a business entering and establishing new markets outside its home country. This can involve a range of activities, including establishing a physical presence in international markets, building relationships with customers and partners, adapting products and services to meet the needs of the new market, and complying with local laws and regulations.

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Hiring Employees in Mexico: A Comprehensive Guide

Velocity Global

Mexico’s growing economy, highly skilled workforce, and numerous free trade agreements make it a viable option for many global companies interested in expanding into the country. However, successfully hiring and retaining talent in Mexico requires a deep understanding of the market. To fully enjoy Mexico’s duty-free trade and ease of doing business, foreign employers traditionally must establish a legal entity in the country, undergo lengthy permit processes, clarify tax liabilities, and comply

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5-Step Help Desk Transition Plan (From In-House to Outsourced Help Desk Support)

Global Help Desk Services

Your organization has made the decision to outsource help desk support services. Now comes the transition from your in-house team to your outsourcing partner. How this process proceeds will depend a lot on the work you do to ensure it all goes smoothly. While a poorly managed transition can negatively impact productivity, employee satisfaction and customer service, when done well, can be an important step toward having happier users.

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The complication of concentration in global trade

McKinsey and Company

Concentration in the origins of traded products is widespread, prompting questions about whether to diversify or decouple.

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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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Today in Global Small Business: Creating Opportunities For Smaller Competitors to Enter the Market

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/RomoloTavani What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Big companies often grow complacent and fail to innovate, creating opportunities for smaller competitors to enter the market. Has globalization taken over ? Globalization is not over – but you can read this anyway. Quote of the week: "I think a winner has to be a master of preparation, they have to be a master of connection, extremely competitive and have really high standards for themselv

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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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Why Is Palo Alto The Best Firewall?

31 West

The growing number of cybercrimes requires a robust network security program. No matter the size and nature of your organization, every network needs a firewall protection solution to protect businesses’ tangible and digital assets. Palo Alto has gained immense popularity in the cybersecurity industry. The company has launched the next-gen firewall program powered by Artificial Intelligence.

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CALL for Nominations on The Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership®

The Global Small Business Blog

©2023 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®. All rights reserved. Nominate yourself or another woman business owner who is deserving of this prestigious award. Deadline is 1/31/23. Learn more and submit your nomination.

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IoT in Retail: How Mulesoft Integration is Transforming the Industry

Groove Technology

Introduction Retailers have long understood that ‘knowing the customer’ is not just crucial but also pivotal for maintaining loyalty and standing out in the cut-throat competition. With the advent of the digital age and the dominance of eCommerce giants like Amazon, retailers are under pressure more than ever to leverage data for better customer experience.

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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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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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How Digital Transformation Is Ushering In A New Era For Banking & Finance?

31 West

It’s fair to say that global digitalization has hit every sector in the last decade. With some embracing the idea of outsourced IT help desk Services to third parties, it comes as no surprise that the banking and finance sector embrace the digital transformation. Although numerous industries have struggled to adapt to this digital revolution, banks and financial institutions have significantly invested in it.

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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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One billion days lost: How COVID-19 is hurting the US workforce

McKinsey and Company

COVID-19 may no longer be a pandemic, but the disease likely reduced the availability of the US workforce by as much as 2.6 percent in 2022—a burden on productivity that could last for years.

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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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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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Why Is ServiceNow So Popular?

31 West

ServiceNow is a cloud-based IT support platform that sustains ITIL service policies and provides ITSM, ITOM, and ITBM. It eases the work for businesses by illustrating, forming, organizing, and automating processes and services while dividing them into concise business functions. The platform has brought a unique delivery prospect in outsourcing IT help desk services.

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2023: New Global Businesses to Be Born and Built

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/NicoEINino This is how global entrepreneurship will change in 2023. Unprecedented economic disruption in recent years can create the perfect conditions for new businesses to be born and built. Young entrepreneurs are bypassing the traditional labor market, while those already in work are looking to side hustles and beyond. In 2023, we’ll see a new form of entrepreneurship emerge – more diverse, more socially-minded, and not afraid to multi-hustle.

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Technology Trends 2023

Zinnov

Tech companies are inching closer towards Digital Transformation 2.0. With social media even more mainstream now than ever before, and business decisions being influenced by data-backed AI and digital twin technologies, technology has evolved multi-fold, since its advent. In this forecast for the tech trends of 2023, we put forth how different technologies will shape up, change industries while benefitting other industries, and how technology will change the way we work.

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The Many Resources (And Acronyms) You Must Know for Prioritizing Vulnerability Remediations

Forrester Digital Transformation

With hundreds of thousands of vulnerabilities in the NVD database, it’s no wonder why I get multiple client inquiries on how to make sense of the volume of vulnerabilities and implement an effective remediation strategy. My recent report How To Strengthen Vulnerability Risk Management with Remediation Prioritization details what security teams should consider for their […].

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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 Is ManageEngine Service Desk Plus & Why Do We Need It?

31 West

Small and large-scale corporations with an in-house IT department often struggle with the long queue of users waiting for their technical issues to be addressed. ManageEngine is a comprehensive ITSM tool that helps companies (of all sizes) in running their IT operations smoothly. It assists your IT team in detecting and troubleshooting technical issues before they disrupt your workflow or pose any security threat to your organization.

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Brewing Beer, International Expansion, Innovation and Impact

The Global Small Business Blog

©iStock/shironosov Oil and beer. And so it goes. That story stems from the innovative conversion of technology used in the oil and gas industry for brewing beer, and it’s one that has since traveled across the globe. Rome-based Hydro Dynamics’ ShockWave Xtractor cavitation technology allows brewers to extract more of the oils in the hops used in brewing beer.

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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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India B2B Marketing Predictions 2023

Forrester Digital Transformation

Inflation woes, supply chain disruptions, economic headwinds, and an impeding slowdown cloud the visibility of what lies ahead. How do you brace for this economic upheaval? Delayed or inadequately thought through decisions can have adverse impact on your business. Forrester has identified five key predictions for 2023, and this blogs highlights three of them for India B2B Marketing leaders.

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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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What Does The Windows Firewall Do?

31 West

Cybersecurity is a growing concern for organizations worldwide. You need to invest in multiple levels of security solutions to build an environment of safety and privacy. A firewall is one such solution that protects your network from unauthorized access. You get to decide what network traffic is allowed on a device and, alternatively, what network traffic the device can send data to.

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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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What is Davos?

McKinsey and Company

Davos, Switzerland, is where the World Economic Forum holds its annual meeting. Delegates from many sectors converge for several days of talks and meetings to address urgent global issues.

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German Works Council: Everything Global Employers Need to Know

Velocity Global

While global expansion has many advantages, entering a new market requires a deep understanding of complex labor laws. If you are considering hiring employees in Germany, it’s important to know the critical role German works councils play in employer/employee relations. This guide covers the purpose and requirements of German works councils and explains what their pros and cons might mean for your company as you enter the market.

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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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Why Do Hackers Attack Active Directory?

31 West

Active Directory security has become increasingly popular because of the growing number of security breaches reported worldwide. Hackers target Active Directory, and it’s not hard to see why. AD controls an organization’s entire network, including all the resources and tools a firm has deployed to process its routine operations. Attackers use AD vulnerabilities or an unsecured network to their advantage, penetrate the system, and elevate their privileges until they access the company’s sen

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Best Practices to Get the Most Out of Your ServiceNow Investment

V-Soft Consulting

Organizations are increasingly turning to digitized solutions with the aim of streamlining their operations and providing improvised customer service. For many small, medium, and large-level businesses, ServiceNow has become a go-to platform. With its centralized system, companies can manage various service requests and automate workflows. ServiceNow has so much potential, and its features, applications, configurations, and tools are full of possibilities.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lighthouses 2023

McKinsey and Company

Leaders need clarity on what works to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our 2023 report shows success factors that contributed to significant, quantifiable, scalable, and sustainable DEI impact.

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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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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.