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  • Location Spotlight

    June 25, 2025
    Everest Group’s Location Spotlight reports provide a crisp, insightful assessment of established and emerging/next-wave global services delivery locations by country and city. The reports help global sourcing practitioners or location strategy professionals stay ahead of the competition in understanding key market dynamics and the related opportunities each location presents.
  • Location Spotlight

    June 24, 2025
    Everest Group’s Location Spotlight reports provide a crisp, insightful assessment of established and emerging/next-wave global services delivery locations by country and city. The reports help global sourcing practitioners or location strategy professionals stay ahead of the competition in understanding key market dynamics and the related opportunities each location presents.
  • Location Spotlight

    May 28, 2025
    Everest Group’s Location Spotlight reports provide a crisp, insightful assessment of established and emerging/next-wave global services delivery locations by country and city. The reports help global sourcing practitioners or location strategy professionals stay ahead of the competition in understanding key market dynamics and the related opportunities each location presents. Our report on Porto offers data-backed research to understand the market’s attractiveness in terms of: Key drivers, challenges, and untapped opportunities for the global sourcing industry Talent and skills availability (at both entry and experienced levels) Depth and maturity across functions Financial attractiveness (including wage inflation and attrition) Enterprises and providers’ delivery presence Key languages supported Key operating and business environment risks (such as macroeconomic, geopolitical, infrastructure, safety and security, and legal and regulatory) Location Spotlight, combined with other reports in Everest Group’s Locations Insider™ subscription, makes for the industry’s most comprehensive resource on location trends and perspectives. The Locations Insider™ subscription provides up-to-date and actionable insights on which enterprises can base their location decisions and strategies.
  • Viewpoint

    April 29, 2025
    On April 22, 2025, tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that killed 26 civilians. India accused Pakistan of supporting terrorism over the years, while Pakistan denied involvement and called for an international investigation. Despite the unrest, India’s IT-BPO services sector remains resilient, with no immediate disruption. In response to the attack, both countries suspended key agreements, expelled diplomats, and closed major trade routes, dismantling decades of diplomatic and economic ties. While India’s business environment remains stable, Pakistan’s economy is showing signs of stress. This Risk Radar analyzes the evolving geopolitical situation, its macroeconomic impacts, implications for the global services industry, and key considerations for global companies operating in India.
  • State of the Market

    Dec. 27, 2024
    The impact sourcing ecosystem is rapidly expanding due to the growing interest in sustainable and socially responsible business practices. Enterprises and providers are increasingly incorporating diverse and underserved talent into their operations due to cost efficiency, access to specialized talent, and alignment with ESG and SDG objectives. Traditional providers dominate hiring volumes, while specialists see steady growth in revenue and headcount as they refine talent initiatives and partner with NGOs and educational institutions. Buyers recognize the dual value of cost benefits and corporate citizenship, advocating for more robust reporting and impact sourcing policies’ disclosure. In response, providers are investing in enhanced training programs, certifications, and technology upskilling, enabling impact workers to transition to more complex, higher-value roles. Despite generative AI’s disruptive potential concerns, agentic AI emerges as a promising tool to empower the impact workforce. Key market trends include the CXM industry’s increasing contribution to impact sourcing revenue, growing adoption of impact workers in MEA and APAC regions, and alignment with regulatory frameworks promoting fair labor practices. Governments support impact sourcing through incentives and regulations, while providers adopt inclusive hiring strategies and offer tailored employee support to complement workforce diversity and drive social impact. In this report, we explore macroeconomic drivers, buyer feedback, and generative AI’s influence on the impact sourcing space. Africa stands poised to lead the global impact sourcing growth, showing this approach’s transformative potential in fostering a purpose-driven and sustainable business landscape. The report aims to enable enterprises and providers to incorporate impact sourcing and other inclusive talent management strategies in their organizations. Scope Broad industry with a focus on impact sourcing talent strategy Geography: global Impact sourcing programs of both impact sourcing specialists and traditional service providers This report is based on primary and secondary data collection, conversations with market participants (buyers, outsourcing service providers, and impact sourcing specialists), and fact-based research Contents In this report, we analyze: The concept of impact sourcing and the comprehensive impact sourcing market landscape, including market size, trends, and talent portfolio Impact sourcing’s talent management practices across the hire-to-retire cycle Buyers’ take on impact sourcing Impact sourcing engagement case studies Technology’s role on the impact sourcing market and the future of impact sourcing programs Memberships This Market Report is available to All Memberships
  • Location Spotlight

    Oct. 25, 2024
    Everest Group’s Location Spotlight reports provide a crisp, insightful assessment of established and emerging/next-wave global services delivery locations by country and city. The reports help global sourcing practitioners or location strategy professionals stay ahead of the competition in understanding key market dynamics and the related opportunities each location presents. Scope Our report on Davao City, Philippines, offers data-backed research to understand the market’s attractiveness in terms of: Key drivers, challenges, and untapped opportunities for the global sourcing industry Talent and skills availability (at both entry and experienced levels) Depth and maturity across functions Financial attractiveness (including wage inflation and attrition) Delivery presence of enterprises and service providers Key languages supported Key environment risks (such as macroeconomic, geopolitical, infrastructure, safety and security, and legal and regulatory) Location Spotlight, combined with other reports in Everest Group’s Locations Insider™ subscription, makes for the industry’s most comprehensive resource on location trends and perspectives. The Locations Insider™ subscription provides up-to-date and actionable insights on which enterprises can base their location decisions and strategies. Membership(s) Locations Insider™ Sourcing and Vendor Management
  • Viewpoint

    April 18, 2024
    The severe water crisis in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has affected business operations in the city over the past two months due to insufficient rainfall in 2023 and depleting groundwater levels. Employees working with global services firms have been impacted by the lack of water in office premises and irregular water supply in residences. Although the government has announced measures such as the revival of borewells and the Cauvery Phase Five project, the crisis has raised serious concerns about Bengaluru’s business viability and long-term sustainability. This Risk Radar Newsflash examines the ongoing water crisis’s impact on business operations in Bengaluru, the measures announced by the government to tackle the crisis, and the short-term and long-term implications for global services firms operating in the city. Click here for more information on our location and service provider risk tracking services. Membership(s) Catalyst Locations Insider™ Market Vista™ Sourcing and Vendor Management
  • Viewpoint

    Oct. 18, 2023
    On October 7, 2023, Hamas, a Palestinian group based in Gaza, launched an unexpected attack on Israel. In response, the Israeli government declared war and mobilized its forces, leading to a surge of turmoil in the region. Within just over a week, the death toll had already reached the thousands. In addition to the human cost, this conflict carries significant economic and geopolitical implications, not only for the Middle East but also for the rest of the world. This Risk Radar examines the Israel-Hamas conflict, its impact on the geopolitical, macroeconomic, and security situation of Israel, and the ramifications on global services firms in the region. Click here for more information on our location and service provider risk tracking services. Membership(s) Catalyst Locations Insider™ Market Vista™ Sourcing and Vendor Management
  • Location Spotlight

    Sep. 28, 2023
    Everest Group’s Location Spotlight reports provide a crisp, insightful assessment of established and emerging/next-wave global services delivery locations by country and city. The reports help global sourcing practitioners or location strategy professionals stay ahead of the competition in understanding key market dynamics and the related opportunities presented by each location. Our report on Indonesia offers data-backed research to understand the market’s attractiveness in terms of: Key drivers, challenges, and untapped opportunities for the global sourcing industry Talent and skills availability (at both entry and experienced levels) Depth and maturity across functions Financial attractiveness (including wage inflation and attrition) Delivery presence of enterprises and service providers Key environment risks (such as macroeconomic, geopolitical, infrastructure, safety and security, and legal and regulatory) Location Spotlight, combined with other reports in Everest Group’s Locations Insider™ subscription, makes for the industry’s most comprehensive resource on location trends and perspectives. The Locations Insider™ subscription provides up-to-date and actionable insights on which enterprises can base their location decisions and strategies. Membership(s) Locations Insider™ Sourcing and Vendor Management
  • Location Spotlight

    Sep. 20, 2023
    Everest Group’s Location Spotlight reports provide a crisp, insightful assessment of established and emerging/next-wave global services delivery locations by country and city. The reports help global sourcing practitioners or location strategy professionals stay ahead of the competition in understanding key market dynamics and the related opportunities presented by each location. Our report on Vietnam offers data-backed research to understand the market’s attractiveness in terms of: Key drivers, challenges, and untapped opportunities for the global sourcing industry Talent and skills availability (at both entry and experienced levels) Depth and maturity across functions Financial attractiveness (including wage inflation and attrition) Delivery presence of enterprises and service providers Key environment risks (such as macroeconomic, geopolitical, infrastructure, safety and security, and legal and regulatory) Location Spotlight, combined with other reports in Everest Group’s Locations Insider™ subscription, makes for the industry’s most comprehensive resource on location trends and perspectives. The Locations Insider™ subscription provides up-to-date and actionable insights on which enterprises can base their location decisions and strategies. Membership(s) Locations Insider™ Sourcing and Vendor Management