why to nearshore in central europe?

Why to Nearshore in Central Europe

Wacław ZalewskiSTX Next Tech Summit 2016

talented developers | flexible teams | agile experts

Introduction

Part I - TheoryWacław Zalewski, Business Research Team Leader

Part II - Daily Practice & FutureHenk van Leussen,VP of Business Development B & WG

Nearshoring in Central EuropeSTX Next Tech Summit 2016

What is…?

Nearshoring?


What is…?

745,000 additional workers with digital skills will be needed to meet the rising demand from employers and fuel the UK economy over the period 2013-2017

- O2 & Development Economics


Why…?

○ Skill shortages remain a problem in the UK

○ UK IT salaries remain high compared to other geograpies

○ When asked if owning and operating their own IT infrastructure creates higher costs and wastes resources, about 53% IT leaders in Germany and 49% in the UK agreed.

○ 2013: 45% of IT leaders in the UK had to do more with less budget over the next 12 months


The elephant in the room


Why...?

Why…?

When saving money is the goal, costs go up.

Matt Heusser


Why…?


Risk(s)

○ Political

○ Natural

○ Technical


Why…?

○ Talent pool with available skills

○ Cultural similarities

○ Bespoke products

○ Similar time zones, overlaping work schedules

○ EU laws

○ Shorter response time

○ Language skills


Why…?

CEE is particularly interesting for German companies - nearly 40% of schoolchildren in the new EU member states learn German; 70% of schoolchildren learn English

- Deutsche Bank, 2006


Why…?

○ 2015: Poland the only country in top 10 Tholos Consulting report

○ 2014 A.T. Kearney Global Services Location Index: 11th

○ Cushman & Wakefield BPO & Shared Services Location index: 17th


What is…?

Backshoring?


Why...?

Businesses are voting with their feet.


Why...?

Mphasis


Why…?

○ Cultural similarities with European clients

○ Convenient time zone

○ Language skills


Thank you!

Wacław [email protected]@waclawzalewskipl.linkedin.com/in/waclawzalewski