Industry Perspectives & Insights

Many IT leaders are familiar with the traditional services model that focuses on obtaining Indian engineering talent as commoditized labor.  But the services model poses many challenges for corporations as they often discover that delivery doesn’t always meet expectations.

This is an interview published by HMG Strategy, the world’s leading digital platform for connecting technology executives to reimagine the enterprise and reshape the business world.

On a normal day, you might find Chief Information Officer at Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Karl Lowe, meeting with teams to figure out how to better use technology to tackle unusual problems, such as efficiently delivering 85 million bed nets to protect families in Africa from malaria, or getting handheld technology into the hands of field workers in some of the most remote corners of Nigeria. 

Several new realities of outsourcing strategies exist. Client Director Jessica Parker weighs in on some of the most common misconceptions of outsourcing and how SMC Squared ensures a successful client relationship that’s built for long-term success.

The COVID-19 pandemic challenged many companies to shift to a work-from-home model at the beginning of the year, forcing many businesses to rapidly adapt systems and procedures to fit a virtual framework. 

In our new series, Conversations with CIOs, which features thought leadership from innovation leaders across the United States, we sat down with Rusty Kennington for his thoughts on how the pandemic has accelerated the need for IT leaders to adapt at rapid speeds.

As COVID continues to impact the lives of millions of Americans across the United States, parents, educators, and students have had to prepare themselves for an alternate reality, where education at home is no longer for after-school homework.

SMC² is committed to making a difference through a clear focus on corporate social responsibility. As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on a growing number of people across the globe, we’ve focused our efforts on helping to support livelihood, safety, and health in some of the communities that have been hit the hardest.

When you have the right people in place, it makes it much easier to continue to attract and retain team members with the same high standards and desirable qualities. Director of Human Resources Supriya Ambuga is no exception to the rule and no stranger to the idea of harnessing the power of grit.