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The Rise of Cloud Marketplaces as a Procurement Channel for Software, SAAS, and Services Solutions | Blog

Everest Group

By acquiring solutions through the marketplaces offered by cloud providers Information Technology (IT) procurement leaders can better utilize spend commitments. But, to their dismay, they end up with a significant portion of these commitments being unused.

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The Hackett Group® Finds Major Gains From AI-Driven Procurement Outsourcing Services

The Hackett Group

The Procurement Outsourcing Services Digital World Class ® Matrix provides an in-depth guide to some of the most notable procurement outsourcing providers, including how the vendor services are aligned to meet the critical needs of procurement, information technology, and global business services leaders.

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From Cost Advantage to Compliance Challenge? Rethinking Portugal in Your Location Strategy | Blog

Everest Group

Portugal has long stood out as a talent -rich and cost-effective destination for Global Business Services (GBS), Information Technology (IT), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Customer Experience (CX) delivery.

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Contracting Services with Intelligence: Adapting to the Agentic AI Shift | Blog

Everest Group

But to realize these benefits, all possible risks must be evaluated, and an actionable plan must be laid out.

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From Mega Deals to Micro Wins: The Changing Face of IT-BP Deals | Blog

Everest Group

Between 2022-2023, the Information Technology (IT)-BP industry experienced an unprecedented surge in deal activity. Enterprises sought to accelerate transformation across both value creation and cost optimization. However, this momentum has now slowed.

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MES of the future: Insights from MES Berlin

Capgemini

” The discussion brought together thought leaders and experts from various industries, spanning both information technology and manufacturing, to explore the evolving landscape of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). On September 23 rd , 2024, we hosted a session at MES Berlin, titled “MES of the Future.”

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The Shift from Commercial Off-the-Shelf to Custom Off-the-Shelf: How AI Is Reshaping Enterprise Software Strategy | Blog

Everest Group

This leads to a proliferation of such tools, with software licenses now accounting for 35%–45% of total enterprise Information Technology (IT) spends. Therefore, large enterprises usually prefer commercial Software as a Service (SaaS) offering mission-critical systems despite their limited flexibility.

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