Business partnering

Visualization and personalization over spreadsheets

Democratization of information/data and drill-down capabilities

Data and analytics centers of excellence (COEs)/teams

Net Promoter System℠

Operating model redesign

Functionalization


Next-generation operating models, such as IT product model


Scaling global business services into higher-value activities

Business process redesign

End-to-end process redesign


Global process ownership


Policy and process standardization


Process mining and digital twins

Digitalization of business processes

System of record modernization


Self-service


Everything on the cloud


Data modernization

Automation & AI

Multi-modal automation


Scaling analytical AI (e.g., AI in financial forecasting)


Rapid adoption of generative AI


Emergence of agentic AI

Right-shoring

Rise of nearshoring and regional diversification


Dual headquarters model


Shift from large offshore hubs to distributed workforce models with acceptance of remote work

Outsourcing

Hybrid model adoption


As-a-service model gaining traction


Expansion of Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)


New commercial models: outcome-based pricing, joint ventures, captive monetization

Talent

Leadership development programs


Upskilling and reskilling


New ways of working, such as Agile


Flexible and gig workforce development

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