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The Pricing Landscape in APAC: Optimizing IT and BPO Spend in a Shifting Market | Webinar

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

The Pricing Landscape in APAC: Optimizing IT and BPO Spend in a Shifting Market

In the IT and BPO outsourcing industry, growth rates have declined over the past eight quarters, testing business resilience, challenging providers, and evolving buyer expectations. However, the market is poised to see a reversal.

Watch this webinar to hear our pricing experts reveal key commercial trends they have witnessed throughout outsourcing deals made in H1 2024. Specifically, they discussed the pricing of software and cloud platforms and outlined the potential implications of this year’s trends for buyers.

Attendees came away with an understanding of where buyers can optimize their spend, where portfolios may be losing value, and potential solutions providers can offer in light of current shifts.

What questions did the webinar answer?

  • How has the demand for outsourcing services in APAC evolved in 2024?
  • What are the top learnings and open questions around pricing model changes, generative AI, SaaS pricing, and their impact on commercials in IT and BPO deals?
  • What is the outlook for pricing in APAC?

Who should attend?

  • CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs
  • IT strategy leaders and executives
  • BPO department leaders
  • GBS leaders managing IT and BPO outsourcing contracts
  • Pricing leaders
  • Solutioning leaders
Rahul Gehani
Vaibhav Jain
Arpit Jhaver
Abhishek Sharma

CMO 2.0: Unlocking the Value from MarTech | LinkedIn Live

LINKEDIN LIVE

CMO 2.0: Unlocking the Value from MarTech

Watch this event on LinkedIn which was delivered live on Wednesday, August 28 2024

The role of the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) has expanded as MarTech has risen to greater importance for marketing functions 💻. This paradigm shift has seen CMOs taking the reins on decision-making for the acquisition of marketing technology – but rationalizing these often-costly implementations can be difficult.

Join Everest Group experts Nisha Krishan, Practice Director, Nitish Mittal, Partner, and Vaani Sharma, Senior Analyst, for a LinkedIn Live discussion on the evaluation of MarTech investments. From the ideal measurement of RoI 💲 to methods for identifying alternatives, participants will gain valuable insights into identifying weaker areas of their marketing tech stack and finding viable, lower-cost replacement solutions.

During this in-depth LinkedIn Live, we discussed:

✅ How is the role of CMO becoming more tech-centric?
✅ What are the biggest challenges faced by CMOs?
✅ How can you rationalize MarTech investments?

Register now for the LinkedIn Live event!

Assessing Talent Readiness for Next-generation Skills in GBS Organizations | Virtual Roundtable

VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE

Assessing Talent Readiness for Next-generation Skills in GBS Organizations

Although the intensity of the talent war has slowed in recent months, GBS leaders still face a significant shortage of next-gen skills in the market. This shortage poses a critical challenge, compelling GBS leaders to continuously assess and enhance the readiness of their workforce to support the next wave of growth. Equipping their teams with advanced skills is crucial for staying competitive and meeting evolving business demands.

Join this virtual roundtable, along with our expert analysts and your GBS peers, for a collaborative discussion on how GBS teams are adapting to acquire next-gen skills, including:

  • Evaluating future skill requirements/needs in GBS organizations and current skill gaps in the market
  • Implementing targeted programs to upskill/reskill their workforce in next-gen technologies
  • Understanding the role of technology in learning and development
  • Assessing the scope of partnerships with industry/academia in niche skill capability building

Who should attend? 

  • GBS heads
  • Site/country heads
  • Talent heads
  • HR heads
  • L&D leaders
  • Workforce development leaders

Virtual Roundtable Guidelines 

The only price of admission is participation. Attendees should be prepared to share their experiences and be willing to engage in discourse. 

Participation is limited to enterprise leaders (no service providers). Everest Group will approve each attendance request to ensure an appropriate group size and mix of participants. The sessions are 90 minutes in duration and include introductions, a short presentation, and a facilitated discussion. 

Partner Everest Group
Senior Analyst Everest Group

Assessing the ER&D Services Potential in APAC | LinkedIn Live

LINKEDIN LIVE

Assessing the ER&D Services Potential in APAC

Watch this event on LinkedIn which was delivered live on Thursday, July 25, 2024

Despite a 🌐 global economic slowdown, the APAC geography has proven its resilience in the face of market difficulty. As a result, it has become a strong area of interest across both enterprises and service providers, particularly for the opportunities it affords in the ER&D sector. 

Join our experts Mayank Maria, Vice President, and Nishant Udupa, Practice Director, to understand the future role of APAC in global ER&D services, as well as the key segments that will drive growth in this space.  

Participants will gain vital knowledge of engineering opportunities in the APAC geography, as well as understand the outlook for spending and outsourcing in this thriving market. 🚀

During this in-depth LinkedIn Live, we’ll answer the following questions: 

  • Should the APAC market be viewed as a strategic growth market for an engineering business? 
  • Which specific segments of the market are expected to offer high growth potential? 
  • Which factors will contribute to the success of an engineering business in this market? 
Vice President Everest Group
Practice Director Everest Group

Forward-looking Sourcing for 2024: Outsourcing, Location, and Pricing Strategies in APAC | Webinar

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Forward-looking Sourcing for 2024: Outsourcing, Location, and Pricing Strategies in APAC

Following a muted 2023, business leaders in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are cautiously optimistic about 2024. Within the current APAC sourcing market, as buyers prepare for the coming year, they are actively leveraging inventive commercial models, emerging location trends, and innovative pricing constructs to optimize the value they achieve from service providers.

In this on-demand webinar, Everest Group analysts will explore how APAC buyers can develop forward-looking sourcing strategies with the potential of advancing innovation in their outsourcing relationships and portfolios as value acceleration takes priority in 2024.

What questions will the on-demand webinar answer for the participants?

  • What are the top forward-looking strategies in APAC for outsourced services buyers for 2024?
  • What location strategies are sourcing leaders planning to adopt in 2024 to achieve increased value from their service provider portfolio?
  • What are the pricing trends and forecasts in APAC?
  • What are the new-age commercial models observed in the APAC market?
  • How should APAC-focused procurement leaders shape their contracting and negotiation strategies in 2024?

Who should attend?

  • CIOs, CTOs, CPOs, heads of procurement, and heads of outsourcing
  • Category managers
  • Indirect sourcing leaders
  • Buyers of outsourced services
  • Strategic sourcing leaders
  • IT and BPO department leaders
  • Supplier management leaders
  • GBS leaders managing IT and BPO outsourcing contracts
  • Price-to-win teams from service providers
  • Service Providers’ sales leaders and country heads
Ashutosh Dhoot
Bhanushee Malhotra
Ashish Sehdev
Mihir Sinha

Elevate Your GCC Value Proposition and Build New Capabilities for the Future | LinkedIn Live

LINKEDIN LIVE | Global Capability Centers – Leadership Series

Elevate Your GCC Value Proposition and Build New Capabilities for the Future

View the event on LinkedIn, which was delivered live on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Everest Group and nasscom will host a LinkedIn Live event, joined by the 2023 nasscom GCC award winners in the New Capability and Future Value Proposition categories. 💹

📢📢Join this session to hear the expert speakers reveal strategies, methodologies, and lessons learned and gain actionable insights 📑. This event is a unique opportunity for Global Capability Centers (GCCs) to better understand the evolving GCC landscape and learn from those who have successfully embraced change to drive meaningful outcomes.

The presenters will explore:

✅ How GCCs can identify and prioritize non-traditional areas of specialization, such as vendor governance, change management, transformation, or enterprise ESG
✅ How GCCs can extend their scope beyond mature functions and help play a stronger role in shaping and delivering future value
✅Which key factors enable a higher degree of ownership, influence, and accountability in driving the enterprise mandate and strategic initiatives beyond business as usual

From Vision to Reality: Defining a Net Zero Pathway for Enterprises | LinkedIn Live

LINKEDIN LIVE

From Vision to Reality: Defining a Net Zero Pathway for Enterprises

View the event on LinkedIn, which was delivered live on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

The rapid transition to a net zero economy stands as the paramount concern of the decade to address the climate crisis 💫, demanding attention and action from government and enterprises.

However, enterprises are facing challenges on their net zero journeys, including limited financial and technical resources, a lack of clear guidelines and frameworks, and the complicated task of transforming their operations and supply chains.

📣 📣Join this LinkedIn Live session to hear our expert analysts discuss how enterprises can navigate complex regulatory frameworks, define a net zero pathway 🎢, and implement their sustainability strategy. We’ll examine the current net zero tech and services market and analyze trends and key drivers shaping demand-supply dynamics.

What questions will the event answer for participants?

✅What challenges do global 🌍 enterprises in various industries face on their net zero journeys?
✅What are the key demand themes in the market that sustainability leaders across the globe are following to accelerate their path to net zero?💹
✅What are the key trends shaping the net zero technology and services market?

Nitish Mittal
Babiche Veenendaal-Westerbrink
Arpita Dwivedi

From Hype to Reality: Generative AI in Action | LinkedIn Live

LinkedIn Live

From Hype to Reality: Generative AI in Action

View the event on LinkedIn, which was delivered live on Wednesday, October 04, 2023.

As we enter the post-hype phase of generative AI, enterprises now want to understand its tangible 🔗 benefits and practical applications. However, real-world implementation use cases are not fully known or well understood.

📢📢Join this LinkedIn Live discussion, where we’ll explore how senior enterprise stakeholders are approaching generative AI as a technology, their current investments, and which high-priority, production-level use cases and applications they’re focusing on. Joining us will be Piyush Kumar, Vice President, Head Data Engineering at MakeMyTrip, to share his company’s generative AI journey.

Our discussion will also tackle the inherent challenges, from data privacy to cost concerns, for practical implementation. You’ll gain valuable insights 📝and have an opportunity to ask questions about the potential of generative AI for your business.

What questions will this event answer?

✅ What is the current on-the-ground adoption of generative AI among enterprises?
✅ Which enterprise areas or functions currently see the most activity and interest from a generative AI perspective?
✅ What are the key challenges and risks associated with generative AI, and what are the potential solutions to overcome them?
✅ How can organizations become gen AI-ready?

Positioning GCCs for Success: Drive Superior Value and Advance Business Impact | In-person Roundtable

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POSITIONING GCCs FOR SUCCESS: DRIVE SUPERIOR VALUE AND ADVANCE BUSINESS IMPACT

September 29, 2023 |
10:00 AM IST - 12:30 PM IST

Global Capability Centers (GCCs) / Global Business Services (GBS) organizations are now key strategic partners for enterprises, driving business impact beyond cost savings and operational improvement. Yet, challenges remain in establishing ownership and accountability, reducing hand-offs with global counterparts, building business context, and delivering more value.

These softer aspects have become critical as GCCs strive to deliver superior value for the global enterprise.

Join this in-person roundtable discussion held at The Westin in Gurgaon, along with your peers and our expert analysts, to discuss the future vision for GCCs – from how they can deliver value beyond arbitrage to which enablers can position them for sustained success.

Participants will explore:

  • Methods for GCCs to elevate their impact from cost savings and operational improvements to strategic business outcomes
  • Key areas and enablers for future value creation
  • The current role of GCC leaders and the change in mindset required to enable their movement to global roles in the enterprise
  • Approaches to implementing innovative talent management practices and developing high-performance teams
  • Success stories from best-in-class peers

Who should attend? 

  • GBS heads
  • GCC/GBS strategy leaders
  • GCC site leaders

Roundtable Guidelines 

The only price of admission is participation. Attendees should be prepared to share their experiences and be willing to engage in discourse. 

Participation is limited to enterprise leaders (no service providers). Everest Group will approve each attendance request to ensure an appropriate group size and mix of participants. The sessions are 90 minutes in duration and include introductions, a short presentation, and a facilitated discussion. 

Anish Agarwal
Parul Jain

Navigating the European CXM Outsourcing Market: Trends and Insights | Webinar

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Navigating the European CXM Outsourcing Market: Trends and Insights

In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, the demand for exceptional customer experiences in Europe is on the rise. Factors such as language requirements, regulatory considerations, and cultural nuances will be key to getting it right as organizations expand their global reach.

Watch this on-demand webinar as our customer experience management (CXM) experts explore the current landscape, emerging trends, and future prospects in the European CXM outsourcing industry. You will come away with a comprehensive understanding of the market dynamics, key players, and strategies for success in this developing landscape.

What questions will the on-demand webinar answer for the participants?

  • What is the current state of the CXM outsourcing market in Europe in terms of size, growth rate, and regional variations?
  • What are the emerging trends and industry dynamics shaping the CXM outsourcing landscape in Europe?
  • What are the cultural nuances, language requirements, and regulatory considerations that organizations should be aware of when considering CXM outsourcing in Europe?

Who should attend?

  • Customer experience leaders
  • Chief customer officers
  • SVP customer experience
  • Head of outsourcing
  • Procurement managers
  • Contact center leaders
Aishwarya Barjatya
Anubhav Das
David Rickard

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