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The 2026 Medicare, Medicaid, Duals and Commercial Markets Forum (MMDC26), organized by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and held on March 23–25 in Washington, DC, convened more than 1,000 leaders from health plans, government agencies, and the broader healthcare ecosystem.
The 2026 Medicare, Medicaid, Duals and Commercial Markets Forum (MMDC26), organized by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and held on March 23–25 in Washington, DC, convened more than 1,000 leaders from health plans, government agencies, and the broader healthcare ecosystem.
In this report, Avasant provides key information on solutions and pricing trends for the IT and apps managed services industry within the past 6–12 months. The report covers several aspects, including market trends, pricing model trends, and pricing and staffing trends in the space. The geographical scope of the report is global, although there is an emphasis on data points from North America. The report leverages valuable insights from our enterprise interactions, ongoing market research, data collection through primary research, and the AvaMark™ Price Benchmarking database.
Global supply chains are becoming more complex, with volatility and rising resilience demands challenging traditional procurement models. In response, many enterprises are investing in AI to mitigate supply chain risks, signaling a decisive shift from reactive procurement to predictive, data‑driven decision-making. “The risks in global supply chains continue to grow in severity and frequency.
As AI adoption accelerates, enterprises are discovering that the primary constraint on innovation is no longer software or algorithms—but physical infrastructure. Power availability, cooling capacity, and regulatory timelines are increasingly shaping AI strategy. This article explores why these constraints are forcing leaders to reconsider long‑term infrastructure models, including emerging discussions around space‑based data centers, and outlines the key questions executives should be asking today to prepare for what comes next.
In today’s dynamic business climate, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are often essential strategies for companies seeking to broaden their reach, enhance their capabilities, or drive efficiencies. However, while the benefits of combining forces can be significant, the path to successful integration is fraught with challenges, with few more complex than those related to IT procurement.
India has firmly established itself as a global hotspot for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), with over 1,700 unique entities supporting everything from transactional processes to cutting-edge innovation. These centers span 22 industries—ranging from BFSI and High-Tech to niche sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and education—and have matured significantly over the past decade.
Held at the Lisbon Congress Centre, Portugal, from March 25–26 (with pre-day CEO forums on March 24), the 12th edition of LSX World Congress Europe (LSX26) marked a pivotal inflection point for the European life sciences ecosystem. For the first time, LSX26 was co-located with BIO-Europe Spring as part of Life Science Spring Innovation Week, creating a concentrated four-day corridor that brought together biotech, medtech, and pharmatech C-suites, venture capitalists, pharma business development and licensing leaders, and digital health innovators in a single city.
HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition 2026 showcased a shift toward AI-powered, interoperable, and resilient healthcare systems, as providers adapt to rising costs, workforce strain, and growing data complexity.
In this quarterly report for CQ4 2025, Avasant provides key information on trends in the business process services (BPS) space. It covers facts and figures about service providers (including revenue and resource trends), macro trends, and executive sentiment from the service provider community. The geographic coverage is global, with a larger share of data points from North America. The report builds on insights gathered through ongoing market research, data collection, and proprietary databases. It includes market data from providers accessed through multiple sources, such as public disclosures and market interactions.
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