Global Competency Centers Step Up as Engines of Enterprise Innovation

New Avasant Global Competency Center (GCC) Setup and Scale Services 2026 RadarView™ recognizes 23 providers supporting GCC setup, expansion, and higher-value delivery.

LOS ANGELES, CA – July, 2026

Avasant, a leading management consulting and research firm, has released its Global Competency Center (GCC) Setup and Scale Services 2026 RadarView™, examining providers that help enterprises establish and expand global delivery capabilities.

Avasant evaluated 65 providers and recognized 23 across five categories: Leaders, Innovators, Disruptors, Challengers, and Tech Pioneers.

Among the report’s key findings:

  • GCC mandates are expanding into innovation. Digital engineering and R&D are taking a larger role alongside transactional services.
  • Talent strategies are prioritizing specialist capabilities. Digital and AI expertise are becoming more central to enterprise mandates.
  • Location decisions increasingly reflect resilience. Enterprises are weighing geopolitical exposure and compliance alongside operating costs.
  • New operating models support flexible growth. GCC-as-a-Service, hub-and-spoke structures, and AI-native approaches are emerging alongside established models.

Mid-market and private equity-backed companies are also establishing centers around targeted competencies.

“GCCs must scale through modular operating models with resilience built in from Day Zero,” said Robert Joslin, Managing Partner at Avasant.

The RadarView examines how structured offerings, accelerators, and AI-ready frameworks support setup and scale. It also highlights providers’ growing investment in expansion capabilities.

The companion Global Competency Center (GCC) Setup and Scale Services 2026 Market Insights™ covers enterprise demand.

Evaluating the evolving provider landscape

The Global Competency Center (GCC) Setup and Scale Services 2026 RadarView™ assesses practice maturity and future-proofing, including investment, innovation, and partner ecosystems. Research inputs include provider briefings, public disclosures, and ongoing market interactions.

Its 23 profiles cover GCC-specific solutions, representative clients, partnerships, case studies, and analyst insights to inform enterprise partner selection.


Read the research:

Global Competency Center (GCC) Setup and Scale Services 2026 RadarView™

Global Competency Center (GCC) Setup and Scale Services 2026 Market Insights™


Media Contact

Shael Roopchand
Senior Director, Corporate Strategy
Avasant
Email: shael.roopchand@avasant.com
www.avasant.com

About Avasant

Avasant is a management consulting and research firm specializing in digital transformation, technology strategy, sourcing advisory, and business transformation. Through its consulting services, market intelligence, and proprietary research, Avasant helps organizations navigate emerging technologies, evaluate service providers, and achieve measurable business outcomes.

For more information, visit www.avasant.com.

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