Intelligent Sourcing
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Search engines are integrating it. Some writers are striking because of it. Recently, few topics have garnered as much attention as artificial intelligence. With the introduction of new AI platforms, many people are worried about how this technology will affect their jobs. In fact, some are even wondering if AI will eventually replace ALL human-led […] The post AI will destroy outsourcing…or will it?
Microsourcing
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
Recruitment can be a tricky business in any industry but there are several factors that make life particularly challenging for managers and HR leaders in construction and engineering services. For starters, a significant amount of the work they deliver is project-based so their workloads – and, in turn, their workforces - are constantly evolving. From the number of staff needed to the skill sets required, it is rarely a case of one size fits all.
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Unosquare
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Few things will drive users away faster than slow or glitchy software. But how can development teams ensure their applications deliver what end-users expect and that what they create performs well under real-world conditions? The best way is with performance testing. This post will explore what performance testing is, its key types and metrics, as well as must-have tools.
Ivemsa
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
In the 1960s, U.S. manufacturers began operating in Mexico as part of its maquiladora program. Their success from the beginning has solidified the trade partnership between the two countries to where it is today. Since then, the U.S. has become Mexico’s largest trading partner with goods and services totaling over $614 billion. Now, as it’s done in the past, U.S. leaders are looking to Mexico again to support the current spike in microchip production.
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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
Redial
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Is your company growing and knows how important customer service is to success? Companies are constantly looking for ways to improve their customer support and facilitate their operations, and one popular solution is to hire a call center. Outsourcing customer support to a call center can offer several advantages , including cost savings and improved service quality.
The Global Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
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Global Sourcing Brief brings together the best content for outsourcing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
IBM Services
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Brands that deliver an excellent customer experience (CX) will always be more resilient than those that don’t. Giving our customers personalized support at every stage of their journey is proven to earn their longtime loyalty—and keep them from switching to a competitor. The challenge, however, is that many teams operate in siloes that inhibit them from applying their customer insights in meaningful ways.
Perficient Digital Transformation
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Sitecore has form elements OOB that meet practically all form requirements. But in some scenarios, we may need to create a custom element to fulfill the requirement like the Cascading Dropdown List. We had a scenario where we needed to load all Products of selected Categories in dropdown lists. We intended to utilize the Sitecore SXA Filter. However, after selecting Category from the list, it loads the associated Products in the Products dropdown list while removing the other Category item from
The Global Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
©iStock/melitas If you want to build a successful relationship with your customers, it is essential that you take time out to satisfy their needs, regardless of whether they understand your language. You could use picture cues if written or spoken communication is optional. Hiring a professional translation company or a linguist to help you is the most effective way to communicate efficiently with a foreign client.
V-Soft Consulting
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Global enterprises today have hundreds of separate applications and systems , such as ERP and CRM , which they rely on for many purposes. Each of these systems contains critical business information about customers , services, products, suppliers , along with several other entities. Unfortunately, these enterprise s often e ncounter fragmented, duplicated , and out dated data.
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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.
IBM Services
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Generative AI is powering a new world of creative, customized communications, allowing marketing teams to deliver greater personalization at scale and meet today’s high customer expectations. The potential of this powerful new tool spans the entire end-to-end marketing process, from internal communications and productivity to customer-facing channels and product support.
3Pillar Global
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Acquisition extends capabilities to address rapid software development demand fueled by generative AI-coding technologies and deepens vertical expertise in Banking, Financial Services & Insurance FAIRFAX, VA, September 6, 2023 – 3Pillar Global , a leading developer of breakthrough digital products, today announced it is expanding its business through the acquisition of digital engineering firm Chenoa Information Services.
The Global Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
©iStock/kanyakits What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States.
Intelligent Sourcing
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) has evolved from being a supplemental aspect of companies to an integral part of business strategies across industries. By taking on roles ranging from customer support and technical assistance to finance, accounting, and human resources, BPOs not only streamline operations but also significantly cut costs, enabling companies to concentrate on their […] The post The Resilience of the BPO Industry During Economic Crisis appeared first on Intelligent Sourci
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.
IBM Services
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Modern enterprise networks are vast systems of remote and on-premises endpoints, locally installed software, cloud apps , and third-party services. Every one of these assets plays a vital role in business operations—and any of them could contain vulnerabilities that threat actors can use to sow chaos. Organizations rely on the vulnerability management process to head off these cyberthreats before they strike.
Magellan Solutions
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Written by: Janselle Miguel Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more than just a buzzword in today’s digital age. Instead, it’s a powerhouse tool transforming the service provision game. True to this, over half of marketing leaders already harness AI’s potential. Another 27% are gearing up to do so within the next two years. Why the AI frenzy?
The Global Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
©iStock/seamartini Captain Fresh – a B2B fish and seafood startup – says it relies on the Indian Ocean Region for its supply, with India representing a significant 90% of the supply. In terms of demand, Europe, the US, and India each contribute roughly equal shares, with additional demand originating from South East Asia. The company has raised $20 million as part of an extended Series C round led by Japan-based SBI Investment and Dubai-based Evolvence Capital.
Perficient Digital Transformation
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
Introduction In Hugging Face, a translation model is a pre-trained deep learning model that can be used for machine translation tasks, These models are pre-trained on large amounts of multilingual data and fine-tuned on translation-specific datasets. To use a translation model in Hugging Face, we typically load the model using the from_pretrained() function, which fetches the pre-trained weights and configuration.
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IBM Services
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
The effects of climate change grow more tangible by the day. As a result, the electric power industry is hastening efforts to reduce environmental impact. To do so, they need help to get a clearer picture of where they fall on the emissions reduction roadmap, and to better understand their opportunities for improvement. This is where harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics can help.
inDinero
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
As a small business owner, the statistics around business longevity might seem daunting. According to the Small Business Administration, only about half of all businesses weather past the first five years. However, this should not deter you from pursuing your entrepreneurial dream. Understanding the common reasons behind business failures can equip you with the knowledge to steer clear of them.
Planergy Software
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
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Eclaro
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
You know that guy who knows everyone, who always reaches out and says hello, who meets people and builds relationships not because he has to but because he genuinely loves it? Yeah, we know him, too.
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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.
IBM Services
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Budgeting, an essential pillar of financial planning for organizations, often presents a unique dilemma known as the “Budgeting Paradox.” Ideally, a budget should give the most accurate and timely idea of anticipated revenues and expenses. However, the traditional budgeting process, in its pursuit of precision and consensus, can take several months.
Zinnov
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
In H1 2023’s update of the Zinnov-nasscom India GCC ecosystem report, we focused on the Automotive, and Aerospace & Defense verticals. In the past, Global Capability Centers (GCCs) primarily established their presence in India to manage legacy work or serve as support functions for global operations. However, the landscape has evolved significantly in recent years.
IBM Business Partners
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Planning and managing your cloud ecosystem and environments is critical for reducing production downtime and maintaining a functioning workload. In the “Managing your cloud ecosystems” blog series, we cover different strategies for ensuring that your setup functions smoothly with minimal downtime. In the second blog of the series, we’re discussing best practices for upgrading your clusters to newer versions.
Eclaro
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Why is everyone in such a rush to shove summer out the door once the beginning of September arrives? The unofficial end of the season of sun and surf may have come and gone with Labor Day Weekend’s passing, but we’re taking an endless summer approach around here at Eclaro.
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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.
IBM Services
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Planning and managing your cloud ecosystem and environments is critical for reducing production downtime and maintaining a functioning workload. In the “Managing your cloud ecosystems” blog series, we cover different strategies for ensuring that your setup functions smoothly with minimal downtime. In the third blog of the series, we’re discussing migrating your worker nodes to a new Ubuntu operating system.
Everest Group
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Customer Experience Management (CXM) Services After an unprecedented rebound in 2021, the global Customer Experience Management (CXM) outsourcing market experienced a relative slowdown in 2022 due to macro-economic challenges and concerns about market downturns leading to a deceleration in new deals. Notwithstanding these challenges, enterprises have remained committed to optimizing costs, pursuing digital transformation, and improving customer loyalty and retention.
Perficient Digital Transformation
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Aging Populations and Staff Burnout Combine to Create a Perfect Storm for Healthcare Staffing Shortage For the first time in US history, older adults will outnumber younger individuals. The global population is top-heavy with more than 1 in every 6 Americans falling in the 65 or older age range (AARP, 2023). As the population ages and we see a continued increase in patients with more than one chronic condition, the demand on healthcare providers is not going to lessen in the upcoming decades (CD
IBM Business Partners
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Now, more than ever, different types of chatbot technology plays an increasingly prevalent role in our lives, from how we receive customer support or decide to purchase a product to how we handle our routine tasks. Many of us have interacted with these chatbots or virtual assistants on our phones or through devices in our homes—such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
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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