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IT Outsourcing Statistics 2020-2021
This major study profiles outsourcing activity for 11 IT functions: application development, application management, data center operations, database administration, desktop support, disaster recovery services, help desk services, IT security, network operations, system implementation/integration and web/e-commerce systems.
August, 2020
Recovering from Social Distancing in the Post-COVID Economy
The current coronavirus pandemic has disrupted business operations worldwide. In response, most organizations have taken steps to mitigate risks in order to maintain some level of production. In cases where workers must by physically present, one of the key measures is social distancing, that is, keeping some level of distance between workers, so as to lessen the spread of the virus. This Research Byte outlines the problem and provides an example for one industry in particular.
August, 2020
How Service Providers Can Help Retailers, CPG Firms Navigate the COVID Seas
In one of the most visible outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic and following recession, more than 8,000 brick-and-mortar stores have closed this year. However, online sales have skyrocketed, growing four times the growth rate of offline sales in the first quarter of 2020.
August, 2020
Retail & CPG Digital Services 2020-2021 RadarView™
The Retail & CPG Digital Services 2020-2021 RadarView™ report zeroes in on key action items to navigate ongoing headwinds to gain competitive advantage. It identifies key global service providers and systems integrators to assist enterprises in business transformation. The 115-page report also highlights key market trends and offers Avasant’s view of the road ahead for retail and CPG companies in the coming years.
August, 2020
Digital Innovation in Healthcare: Solutions for the New Normal
The COVID pandemic is disrupting the Healthcare industry and accelerating Innovation across the value chain. During Avasant’s recent Digital Forum, leading Healthcare CIOs/Executives shared their experience and insights on Key trends re-shaping the healthcare industry.
August, 2020
Reality Check: AI Finding Less Traction than Hype Would Suggest
Despite the buzz, artificial intelligence (AI) appears to be not finding as much traction in businesses as we would expect. On the surface, it seems most companies do not yet understand the use cases that would lead them to invest heavily in AI. But the story is more complicated than it first appears. This Research Byte explains why.
August, 2020
Cloud platform providers are enhancing capabilities for enterprise workforce collaboration
As the enterprise demand for collaboration tools, AI/ML apps, and secure remote access to critical workloads rises during pandemic, cloud providers have realigned their priorities and hinged their GTM strategy around three key areas: collaboration, security and automation. This portfolio augmentation is achieved either through partnering with specialized solution providers or acquiring external capabilities to accelerate time to market.
August, 2020
Re-inventing IT: The Playbook for Hybrid Cloud Transformation
Avasant’s digital forum, “Re-Inventing IT: The Playbook for Hybrid Cloud Transformation” addressed the key themes around the future of Hybrid Cloud, how IT can re-invent itself to keep pace with the fast-changing business needs and how executives can accelerate their Cloud journey without exposing their organization to undue risks.
July, 2020
Are TELCOS Ready To Go Head-to-Head With System Integrators?
Businesses have realized the importance of technology in differentiating themselves from competition. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought this importance to the centerstage as business sustainability becomes intrinsically intertwined with the digital maturity of the organization. The next wave of technology investment will come from businesses that are preparing for the future. And they will require service providers with a business-to-business mindset.
August, 2020
Computer Economics: Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on IT Budgets in 2020
Computer Economics: Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on IT Budgets in 2020 At the beginning of 2020, IT organizations were poised for another year of strong IT operational budget growth—and then the global coronavirus pandemic struck. IT leaders are changing their priorities for new projects as a result of COVID-19. Based on the results of the 31st annual Computer Economics IT spending survey just completed, Avasant’s digital forum “Computer Economics: Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on IT Budgets in 2020” discussed how companies are responding to the crisis.
July, 2020
IT Salary Report 2020
Our IT Salary Report 2020 provides total compensation for 77 IT job functions for more than 400 U.S. metro areas and 20 industry sectors. The executive summary also provides our forecast for pay raises and hiring in 2020 and includes job descriptions for each job function. The salary tables are provided as a downloadable Microsoft Excel workbook, with total salaries reported at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentiles. (37 pp., 8 figs., plus salary tables)
December, 2019
IT Salaries Lagging Behind U.S. Economic Growth
With a strong economy and low unemployment and inflation, we would expect IT salaries in the U.S. to be strongly increasing. But the results of our 2020 survey shows they are growing only modestly. This Research Byte highlights some of the key reasons, based on the Computer Economics IT Salary Report 2020.
December, 2019
Strategies for Managing Outsourcing Spend in the Post-COVID World
This Research Byte focuses on strategies for business and IT leaders in managing their outsourcing spend and how they can achieve savings. Using a focused negotiation strategy in the middle of this crisis, IT leaders can avoid a reactionary approach in their discussions with service providers.
August, 2020
Not Just Digital, Digital Resiliency Is Imperative For Enterprises
The COVID-19 pandemic marks a watershed moment for companies, and the need for building digital resilience has never been greater. To address business continuity and productivity, there has been a forced shift to remote work in many organizations, along with a spike in the demand for collaboration and a sudden rush to migrate applications to the cloud.
July, 2020
Deconstructing the Sourcing Challenges In the Wake Of COVID-19
Organizations can neither influence the public health responses to the pandemic, nor can they change societal structures by themselves. But they can prepare for the restart of the economy and, what appears to be even more important, for any potential second wave of Covid-19 or other pandemic threats. In this interview moderated by Tom Reuner, Head of Strategy, Arago, Avasant’s Srinivas Krishna (Partner and Global Lead EMEA Region) shares his experiences and points of view on the sourcing challenges amidst COVID-19.
July, 2020