Santiago Pinzon, head of the Chamber of IT and BPO Companies in Colombia (ANDI), shares his vision on the need for presenting LatAm as a ‘cluster’ of countries – that collectively can stand up to sell against other regions in the world.
Lino Barañao, Argentina’s Minister of Science and Technology, explains why wine and IT have a lot in common in a country which requires 7,000 new tech grad every year to meet demand.
Why is Guadalajara Such a Magnet for Global Tech Firms?
March 24th, 2011Margarita Solis, executive director of Jalisco, Mexico’s IJALTI, explains how Guadalajara attracted an A-list of global services players – in a matter of just a few years.
Where Does Latin America Fit into the Global Delivery Model?
March 10th, 2011Anand Ramesh, of Everest Research, talks about Latin America’s sourcing maturity and where buyers are going next.
Scenes from Montego Bay
November 8th, 2010Let’s face it – Nearshore outsourcing does have its benefits. Just take a look at the scenery we found during our recent visit to Montego Bay.
A Montego Bay Family Plantation Becomes A Window into a New Jamaica
October 28th, 2010Mark Kerr-Jarrett’s family has played an integral part in the development of Montego Bay, Jamaica for over 300 years – first in the operation of a major sugar plantation and now with “Barnett Tech Park” - aimed at becoming the centerpiece of Montego Bay’s ICT future.
Central America Needs a Strong and Unified Voice
October 20th, 2010How is Central America going to compete on the global outsourcing stage with Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe or rising China? PRONicaragua is teaming up with several country promotion groups to build a united front. Javier Chamorro, Executive Director of PRONicaragua, explains. (During a recent New York City conference in connection with the United Nations on poverty reduction.)
BPO’s Impact on Building a Middle Class in Developing Countries
September 29th, 2010Stability matters: Javier Chamorro Executive Director of PRONicaragua explains why foreign investment into BPO and call centers transforms the economic environment of emerging countries and reduces poverty.
The Brazilian IT Services Showdown: Who Will Prevail?
September 9th, 2010Rio de Janeiro: Will domestic Brazilian IT firms, multinational giants or new entrants from India claim leadership in the fast growing IT services market? David Tapper, IDC’s top outsourcing analyst, tells who he’s betting on. (Filmed during Brasscom Global IT Forum 2011.)
Business Exchange at the Heart of Costa Rica Investment
September 3rd, 2010Francisco Gamboa of Costa Rica’s PROCOMER explains the importance of bringing investors into Costa Rica.
