Latest Reports

• United Kingdom (UK) Digital Services 2024 RadarView™

  The United Kingdom (UK) Digital Services 2024 RadarView™ can help UK enterprises craft a robust strategy for digital services based on industry outlook, best practices, and digital transformation. The report can also aid them in identifying the right partners and service providers to accelerate their digital transformation. The 102-page report also highlights top supply-side trends in the UK region’s digital services market and Avasant’s viewpoint.

  September, 2024

• Role of Application Developers is Changing Rapidly

  In just five years, application developers as a percentage of IT staff have gone from making up nearly a quarter of the entire IT staff (23.1%) to only 14.2%. This significant drop is not necessarily a sign of mass layoffs of application developers. In fact, we have seen no evidence that fewer application developers are working in IT departments. However, it does signal a change in the overall makeup of IT departments and the changing role of the application developer. This research byte summarizes our full report, Application Developer Staffing Ratios.

• Application Developer Staffing Ratios 2024

  In just five years, application developers as a percentage of IT staff have gone from making up nearly a quarter of the entire IT staff (23.1%) to only 14.2%. This significant drop is not necessarily a sign of mass layoffs of application developers. In fact, we have seen no evidence that there are fewer application developers working in IT departments. However, it does signal a change in the overall makeup of IT departments and the changing role of the application developer.

  September, 2024

• Procurement Business Process Transformation 2024 Market Insights™

  This report identifies key demand-side trends in the procurement business process transformation services space, helping enterprises fine-tune their procurement operations. It provides an overview of key observations and enterprise challenges that Avasant considers important to highlight in the procurement outsourcing space.

  September, 2024

• Balancing Efficiency with Strategic Impact by Embracing Digital Transformation

  This RadarView helps enterprises define their procurement process transformation approach and identify the right outsourcing partner to support them. It begins with a summary of key trends shaping the supply side of the market. It continues with a detailed assessment of 15 providers of procurement business process transformation services. Each profile gives an overview of the service provider, its key IP assets, and a list of clients and partnerships, along with brief client case studies. Each profile concludes with analyst insights on the provider’s practice maturity, domain ecosystem, and investments and innovation.

  September, 2024

• Procurement Business Process Transformation 2024 RadarView™

  The Procurement Business Process Transformation 2024 RadarView™ assists organizations in identifying strategic partners for procurement business process transformation by offering detailed capability and experience analyses for service providers. It provides a 360-degree view of key procurement business process transformation service providers across practice maturity, domain ecosystem, and investments and innovation, thereby supporting enterprises in identifying the right service partner. The 53-page report highlights top supply-side trends in the procurement space and Avasant’s viewpoint on them.

  September, 2024

• Outsourcing of IT Infrastructure and Application Management Services

  Learn how effective IT Infrastructure and Application Management drives business efficiency. Explore support models, outsourcing locations, managed services, and governance practices for strategic success in IT operations.

  September, 2024

• Contracting for Technology Enabled Services

  Discover how transitioning from traditional managed services to Technology Enabled Services can drive innovation, efficiency, and cost savings. Learn key strategies for aligning IT services with business objectives through flexible contracts, dynamic pricing, and technology-driven solutions.

  September, 2024

• Avasant Research Releases its First Annual Benchmarks for Procurement Budget, Spending, and Staffing

  A modern procurement function is about more than just securing goods and services at the lowest price. Procurement has become a multidimensional discipline encompassing strategic sourcing, supplier management, risk mitigation, and process optimization, all of which are critical to staying competitive in today's fast-paced business environment. This Research Byte is a brief description of some of the findings in our Procurement Budgets, Staffing, and Process Metrics 2024/2025 study.

  September, 2024

• Building a Culture of Innovation: Carnival Cruise Line’s Innovation Journey

  Explore how Carnival Cruise Line drives innovation through a culture of experimentation, technological advancements like facial recognition, and sustainability initiatives. Learn key insights from their recovery post-pandemic and commitment to enhancing the guest experience.

  September, 2024

• Travel, Transportation, and Hospitality Digital Services 2024 Market Insights™

  The Travel, Transportation, and Hospitality Digital Services 2024 Market Insights™ assists organizations in identifying important demand-side trends that are expected to have a long-term impact on any digital project in the travel, transportation, and hospitality industry. The report also highlights key challenges that enterprises face today.

  September, 2024

• Utilizing Gen AI, IoT, and Green Initiatives to Enhance the Travel Experience

  Travel, transportation, and hospitality enterprises increasingly invest in omnichannel experiences to enhance customer satisfaction across the entire value chain. These enterprises are streamlining routine operations and boosting business efficiency by harnessing advanced digital technologies such as generative AI, IoT, analytics, cloud computing, and intelligent automation. This strategic approach also involves rigorously re-evaluating their cybersecurity frameworks to effectively mitigate cyber threats. Simultaneously, these enterprises are committed to green initiatives, striving to achieve net-zero carbon emissions while advancing their operational goals. Both demand- and supply-side trends are covered in Avasant’s Travel, Transportation, and Hospitality Digital Services 2024 Market Insights™ and Travel, Transportation, and Hospitality Digital Services 2024 RadarView™, respectively.

  September, 2024