The ninth annual International Smart-Sourcing Conference was held on January 5-6, 2011 at Department of management Studies, IIT Delhi to examine the effects and benefits of outsourcing on the global economy.
The main focus of the conference, Sourcing of Services Worldwide: Impact on Global Economic Divide, was debated and discussed by industry experts and researchers from India, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom, and USA. The conference saw participation of delegates from Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, India, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the U.S.
The conference was hosted by the Center for Global Outsourcing (CGO) and directed by Dr. Shailendra Palvia, principal of CGO and a professor of Management Information Systems (MIS) at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. According to Dr. Palvia, an increasing number of companies are opting to outsource critical business operations and projects to independent workers, consultants and specialized companies. "In the increasingly level playing world, the benefits of global sourcing are many fold," said Dr. Palvia. "First, countries and companies around the world can focus on their core competence rather than being spread too thin in all areas. For example, U.S.A. can continue to be the leader in innovation. Second, in the long run, global sourcing phenomenon is going to bridge the economic disparity among nations of the world, thus paving the way for more peaceful cooperation and co-existence."
Mr. Som Mittal, President NASSCOM discussed the role of NASSCOM in the evolution of global smart sourcing. He said,” Outsourcing has played a pivotal role in improving the cost efficiency of business organizations and has catapulted them into a transformation phase”. Furthermore he added that global outsourcing has helped organizations to focus on their core business.
The two day conference witnessed numerous eminent speakers sharing their thoughts on contemporary issues.
Session 1
http://www.outsourceglobal.org/conference-program/
The main focus of the conference, Sourcing of Services Worldwide: Impact on Global Economic Divide, was debated and discussed by industry experts and researchers from India, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom, and USA. The conference saw participation of delegates from Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, India, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the U.S.
The conference was hosted by the Center for Global Outsourcing (CGO) and directed by Dr. Shailendra Palvia, principal of CGO and a professor of Management Information Systems (MIS) at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University. According to Dr. Palvia, an increasing number of companies are opting to outsource critical business operations and projects to independent workers, consultants and specialized companies. "In the increasingly level playing world, the benefits of global sourcing are many fold," said Dr. Palvia. "First, countries and companies around the world can focus on their core competence rather than being spread too thin in all areas. For example, U.S.A. can continue to be the leader in innovation. Second, in the long run, global sourcing phenomenon is going to bridge the economic disparity among nations of the world, thus paving the way for more peaceful cooperation and co-existence."
Mr. Som Mittal, President NASSCOM discussed the role of NASSCOM in the evolution of global smart sourcing. He said,” Outsourcing has played a pivotal role in improving the cost efficiency of business organizations and has catapulted them into a transformation phase”. Furthermore he added that global outsourcing has helped organizations to focus on their core business.
The two day conference witnessed numerous eminent speakers sharing their thoughts on contemporary issues.
Session 1
- Shailendra Palvia, Professor, Long Island University, New York, USA
- Mr. Som Mittal, President, Nasscom,
- Mr. Arun jain, CEO Polaris Software Lab ltd.
- Mr.Gustavo Pares, CEO of one of the top Consulting firms in Mexico
http://www.outsourceglobal.org/conference-program/