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20 June 2012 at 09 : 20 AM
Imagine if every resident of Mumbai had a car?
Posted by Mark Hillary in Audio , Comment , Economics 2
IT Decisions is in Rome this week at the Orange Business Live conference - an event packed full of CIOs and technology decision-makers from across the world. Professor Stéphane Garelli of IMD Business School and the University of Lausanne delivered one of the opening keynotes, describing the future of the world economy. One of the key points he made ...
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1 February 2012 at 12 : 09 PM
Brazil is not ready to handle cyber attacks
Posted by Mark Hillary in Audio , Comment , Culture 1
This week, international technology security experts McAfee and European think-tank the Security and Defence Agenda (SDA) released their Global Cyber Defense Report focusing on cybersecurity - and it did have good news for Brazil. ...
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14 October 2011 at 14 : 24 PM
Should Brazilian IT professionals be chartered?
Posted by Mark Hillary in Audio , Culture , Interviews 0
Many IT professionals in Brazil argue that the profession needs greater recognition, some kind of benchmark to demonstrate professionalism. The argument goes that professions such as doctors, lawyers, accountants, and surveyors all have their professional bodies and practitioners need to be registered - or they just can't work in the industry. ...
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7 September 2011 at 10 : 12 AM
Interview: Fabio Kruse, CIO, JCB Brasil
Posted by Mark Hillary in Audio , Interviews 4
JCB is an iconic British brand. Ask any British child to draw a picture of a 'digger' and they will conjure up a sketch of a bright yellow piece of JCB earthmoving kit. But this distinctly British family company is global and is expanding fast in Brazil. IT Decisions caught up with their Brazil technology head, Fabio Kruse, to ask about his plans and ...
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1 September 2011 at 18 : 13 PM
What do industry analysts want from Brazil?
Posted by Mark Hillary in Audio , Interviews 0
Dominic Pannell is the founder and managing director of Buzz Method, specialists in industry influencer engagement. He is an expert advisor on working with industry analysts and sourcing advisors so IT Decisions asked him for his views on what analysts are really looking for from Brazil. An obvious example being the Brasil Maior program - is it being ...
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30 August 2011 at 18 : 18 PM
Outsourcing Institute views on ‘Brasil Maior’
Posted by Mark Hillary in Audio , Interviews 0
Frank Casale is the founder and CEO of the Outsourcing Institute, based in New York. When news of the Brasil Maior program broke, IT Decisions called Frank to ask for his views on what this government package - including potential payroll tax cuts - could mean for the international IT industry in Brazil. Here is a selection of quotes from Frank, based on ...
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29 August 2011 at 18 : 49 PM
Ovum view on making Brazil work for nearshoring
Posted by Angelica Mari in Audio , Interviews 1
Peter Ryan is the lead analyst for contact center and business process outsourcing at industry analyst firm Ovum. IT Decisions got in touch with Peter to ask for his views on the Brasil Maior program and how payroll tax cuts in particular might make Brazil a more attractive place to do business. In this audio interview with Peter Ryan, you can hear him ...
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24 August 2011 at 18 : 15 PM
HfS: Govt should give incentives to IT providers
Posted by Mark Hillary in Audio , Interviews 0
How do governments usually promote the IT sector in their country? Sponsor some trade missions where IT companies fly out to meet potential customers, or take out the 'platinum' sponsorship position at a big conference? How successful is that approach for a country like Brazil? Not so great. Phil Fersht, the founder and CEO of HfS Research believes ...
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23 August 2011 at 18 : 48 PM
Trade conferences and promotion: is it worth it?
Posted by George Paine in Audio , Interviews 0
Dominic Pannell is the founder and managing director of Buzz Method, specialists in industry influencer engagement. He is therefore an old hand at industry conferences and in this conversation he asks if Brazil is getting as much value as it can from the IT trade shows that have been supported over the past few years. In this interview Dominic talks ...
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19 August 2011 at 04 : 41 AM
Should LatAm import Indian tech workers?
Posted by George Paine in Audio , Interviews 3
Preet Chandhoke is CEO at 01 Synergy, based in Ludhiana in India. He has extensive experience working in the Americas, from Canada down to Latin America. ...
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