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Trump’s tariffs will rattle the foundations of the global IT services industry to its core
The focus of a lot of US business is going to be squarely on cost reduction, and this will have a direct impact on the global IT services industry. This will result in a double whammy hit for the India-dependent service providers and consultancies as US firms will be incentivized to reshore services work back to the US, and also to invest more heavily in AI to reduce reliance on support staff in areas like application development and business services.Read More
Tariffs won’t save American industry — They’ll strangle it
Let’s be clear. Tariffs aren't inherently evil. In limited, strategic use, they can buy time for critical industries. But when wielded as a broad, blunt policy — as a primary economic lever — they don’t deliver results. They create a cascade of consequences that hurt far more than they help. Sure, there can always be a few modifications here and a consensus agreement there, but when they are designed to choke the life out of a trading relationship and load costs onto the consumer, the ramifications rarely read to achieving lofty political goals.Read More
If you can’t move your people, then move your code — Services-as-Software is the new trade route
If you can’t move your people, then move your code — Services-as-Software is the new trade route with agents supercharging our workforce.Protectionism isn't just disrupting your current vendor relationships—it's fundamentally transforming how services are delivered to your organization. As more governments try to lock down supply chains, labor markets, and data flows, service providers are left with no choice but to accelerate their shift toward Services-as-Software. Read More
AI, tariffs and de-globalization could drive services creation in the US
Suddenly, we find ourselves in a world where moving work around the world carries a lot more risk... and cost. The changing nature of the US workforce supports the possibility of services coming to the US as anxious businesses look to get ahead of global risk and uncertainty. Only a fool would ignore the magnitude of what is happening in our geopolitical landscape. Read More
