Today, manufacturing is as much software-dependent as it is machine-driven. The confluence of digital technologies comprising Industry 4.0 has manufacturers looking closer at their approach to IT — specifically, building a team capable of…
Manufacturing is a highly competitive industry, and companies must leverage every advantage to stay ahead. As digitization sweeps across the sector and Industry 4.0 becomes more of a reality, one of the most significant benefits is having a…
As traditional mainframes become more difficult to maintain, IT executives are struggling to determine how to bring this technology with them into the future. Do we abandon mainframe systems in favor of a cloud-based platform? Or, do mainframes…
Can outsourcing help you overcome mainframe software vendor issues? The short answer is yes. As mainframe technology becomes increasingly integrated with modern technologies and faces declining knowledge among the younger workforce, outsourcing…
Does outsourcing your mainframe still make sense in an era of cloud-based computing? For many companies, it does. By focusing on specific criteria — current business goals, costs of inaction, and overall value — you can build a business case to…
When it comes to IT outsourcing, separating fact from fiction is often difficult. Partnering with a poor provider can be disastrous for your company, but missing out on the benefits of IT outsourcing can set you behind competitors who are already…
Although the labor market in the United States is difficult for many industries, manufacturing is one of the hardest hit. According to research from Deloitte, the U.S. manufacturing industry is “expected to have 2.1 million unfilled jobs by 2030.”…
IT outsourcing is growing in 2023 — not just in market share but in operational capacity, competitive advantage, and strategic importance. As digital transformation continues to sweep across a wide range of industries, from healthcare to…
As traditional mainframes become more difficult to maintain, IT executives are struggling to determine how to bring existing mainframe technology with them into the future. Do we abandon mainframe systems in favor of a cloud-based platform, or do…
Can outsourcing really help you overcome mainframe software vendor constraints? The short answer is yes. As mainframe technology becomes constrained with increasing compatibility issues and declining mainframe knowledge among the younger workforce…
Does outsourcing your mainframe still make sense in an era of cloud-based computing? For many companies, it does — yet building a business case for outsourcing can prove difficult. By focusing on three distinct components — current business goals,…
Once you’ve made the decision to outsource your IT, identifying the right provider can be a long and arduous process. Whether you take advantage of vetting and sourcing experts or try it on your own, the following strategies will help you choose…
Once you’ve identified an IT outsourcing provider, defined transition and transformation elements, established a governance structure, and signed on the dotted line, it’s easy to feel your work in the process is done. You may think it’s time to…
When IT outsourcing contracts are up for renewal, many business leaders are tempted to opt for the ease of auto-renewal rather than considering their outsourcing plans and goals strategically. Here’s how to decide whether to replace your IT…
More than 90% of healthcare C-suites are exploring cost savings via outsourcing. With outsourcing proving itself as an effective way to reduce costs while still managing necessary organizational needs, healthcare organizations are increasingly…
When it comes to sourcing and procurement management within healthcare, the process may seem straightforward: identify a need, evaluate and decide on the solution(s) needed, and fill the need. But as any healthcare executive knows, things are…
When you think of digital transformation within healthcare, what comes to mind? Perhaps artificial intelligence (AI) breakthroughs that have improved diagnostics — or advanced technology and machine learning that personalize medicine and care for…
Healthcare IT outsourcing is rising in popularity and usefulness, and for good reason. According to 2022 survey data from Black Book research, the most pressing drivers of IT outsourcing, other than cost, include:
Lack of skilled IT…
Managing and reducing costs in healthcare remains a top concern for most healthcare teams. Meanwhile, demand for health IT outsourcing is growing — and for good reason. Health IT outsourcing is often touted as a way to reduce costs and scale teams…
While outsourcing IT in healthcare provides clear benefits, from cost reduction and improved services to better caregiver experiences while navigating privacy and compliance matters, there are also risks involved. The proper way to mitigate these…
With healthcare organizations firmly committed to reducing costs while delivering higher quality care, healthcare IT outsourcing has risen as a premier option for support, offering optimal benefits with minimal management.
Historically, IT…
Healthcare IT outsourcing has seen a significant surge in usage and applicability in recent years. During the height of the pandemic, healthcare teams found themselves stretched thin to not only care for sick individuals in person, but also remote…
Outsourcing makes sense amid rising costs and a persistent talent shortage. Healthcare is just the latest industry to make use of third-party providers to accomplish more for less. In fact, the U.S. healthcare IT outsourcing market is expected to…
During the pandemic, IT organizations incurred large amounts of technical debt. In 2022, a top priority for many of these organizations is technical debt reduction. Technical debt is a growing drain on IT budgets and productivity. It accumulates…
Looking back 20 years or more, data center space posed a significant challenge. Not only did large legacy platforms such as mainframes, AS/400s, and UNIX systems consume space, each Windows instance required a separate physical server — and those…
Historically, outsourcing has been considered a “my mess for less” strategy. The request for proposals (RFP) and contract processes had the client prescribing exactly what they wanted and how they wanted it. There was little effort given to ask…
The two sides of IT are illustrated in the following two sentences:
Great job, IT; you weathered the COVID storm and the scramble toward newly dispersed teams.
Bad job, IT; 78% of you garnered more technical debt during the pandemic.
Will…
This year, the average IT budget increased by 3.6%, which may not sound like much, but Gartner recognizes it as the largest increase in a decade. But before you start waving around the corporate credit card, it’s good to gain perspective on what’s…