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GCC / AI Strategy

Don't Let AI Speculation Kill Your GCC Strategy

A growing number of executives are shelving offshoring and GCC programs on the assumption that AI will eliminate those roles anyway. The economics say that's a costly mistake — here's why the math still works overwhelmingly in your favor.

Arthur J. Riel8 minMarch 26, 2026
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GCC / Global Capability Centers

Why 77.5% of the Forbes Global 2000 (and Many Others!) Are Overpaying for Offshore Talent

Only 22.5% of Forbes Global 2000 companies operate their own Global Capability Center - yet ~90% have significant offshore labor forces. This article makes the business case for insourcing those contractor pools, showing how a 500-person offshore workforce can generate $10M-$24M in annual savings while giving companies full control over IP, culture, and attrition management.

Arthur J. Riel9 minMarch 14, 2026
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AI & Innovation

The AI Threat to Professional Services Has a Hidden Silver Lining

Professional services companies face revenue pressure from AI, but a massive opportunity in legacy modernization is emerging that the market hasn't priced in yet.

Arthur J. Riel10 minMarch 3, 2026
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AI & Innovation

AI Is Not Killing Enterprise Software

Despite last week's 10-25% stock correction, Wall Street is far too pessimistic about AI's impact on enterprise software companies. Here's what they're missing.

Arthur J. Riel7 minMarch 4, 2026
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AI & Innovation

AI and Agile Software Development at the Crossroads

After 30+ years managing software projects, AI just offered resolution to a long-running debate I've had with Agile advocates about architecture-first development.

Arthur J. Riel9 minMarch 5, 2026
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