Plenary Session II
CEE Business Leaders
Leader: Alexei Kozhenkin
Keynote speakers:
Peter Vaihansky
Exigen Services
Speech title:
Exigen Services: New Generation of Application Outsourcing
Summary:
Peter present Sourcing 2.0 - a new approach to Application Outsourcing offered by Exigen Services to its clients around the Globe.
What the attendees gained from attending this session?
- Understanding new trends in the field of application outsourcing
- View of an industry leader on factors differentiating Eastern European suppliers
- Practical experience in using Agile development methodologies by geographically distributed teams
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Peter Harrison
CEO, GlobalLogic
Speech title:
Challenges of global R&D delivery
Summary:
Peter was speaking about the fundamental differences between product development (R&D) and software development (IT). Various outsourcing models are discussed. Peter presented Global Delivery Center solution, and Velocity distributed agile development platform.
What the attendees gained from attending this session?
- Understanding of global product engineering challenges
- Have a look at Global Delivery Center model
- Understanding of Velocity platform capabilities
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Taras Kytsmey
President, Co-founder, SoftServe, Inc.
Speech title:
Human Capital Development Model at SoftServe Inc.
Summary:
The main advantage of Ukrainian IT outsourcing companies is availability of human recourses with huge technology background, deep mathematical theory and computer science knowledge based on strong education system, managerial experience in complex projects, innovative problem-solving spirit and military research and development facilities carrying on cutting-edge, world-class science.
Considering the lack of high-skilled human resources the biggest problem to future rapid growth, SoftServe is constantly developing its corporate recruiting system and personnel training solutions. Corporate manpower policy with unique benefits for employees, extended possibilities for professional development, career lines and competence group activities distinguish SoftServe among other companies in the industry. To increase the professional level of prospective co-workers, the company launched SoftServe University, a full-scale educational institution giving students the opportunity to receive the latest practical and theoretical education in the area of information technologies and allowing specialists to receive certification in key IT areas.
Building-up regional office network is another solution of human resources problem. SoftServe will continue its advancement into other parts of Ukraine, to incorporate new development facilities to those established throughout the country.
What the attendees gained from attending this session?
- Short highlights of education and science development in Ukraine
- SoftServe’s manpower policy
- Corporate recruiting and training solutions
- Future goals and perspectives of human capital development at SoftServe
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Ross Tisnovsky
Vice President, Research, Everest Group
Speech title:
Strategic issues facing Eastern European suppliers
Summary:
- General ITO market overview incl. key client segments and growth areas
- Review of the buyer-driven market trends shaping the market
- Analysis if the emerging M&A strategies
- Brainstorming on the strategic options for CEE suppliers
What the attendees gained from attending this session?
Mr. Tisnovsky intend this presentation to serve as a thought starter on the most likely winning outsourcing market strategies for CEE suppliers.
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Tom Sharning
Vice President, Business Development, EDB Business Partner ASA
Speech title:
EDB strategy for Eastern Europe and Ukraine
Summary:
EDB is one of the leading IT Service Prociders in the Nordic market with more than 4000 employees and about 1.0 Bn USD annual revenue. EDB has recently announced 2 major investments in Ukraine by acquiring the majority in Infopulse LLC and Miratech LLC. Tom Scharning, who is responsible for Global Sourcing in EDB, explain EDBs strategy for Global Sourcing as well as EDB strategy for Eastern Europe.
What the attendees gained from attending this session?
- Why Ukraine is an attractive country to perform SW development
- Why Infopulse and Miratech were seen as the most attractive SW development partner in Ukraine
- Explain EDBs strategy for development in Ukraine
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