What’s in the report?
Recessionary storms and supply chain disruptions rage, fueled by major conflicts in Asia and Europe. Yet one imperative rises above the chaos – the unrelenting demand for skilled engineering and digital talent. This talent stands as the last line of defense, helping companies create a defensible moat against external disruptions. The Global Capability Center (GCC) model has emerged as the go-to strategy, allowing companies to tap into under-tapped talent pools.
But where do these talent pools lie? Beyond traditional borders are promising new frontiers – Argentina, Chile, India, Costa Rica, and Taiwan. These locations aren’t just home to large talent pools of engineers and tech professionals, but also offer a relatively stable and welcoming environment for global firms to set up GCCs. As geopolitical tensions reshape immigration landscapes, a fierce contest plays out across Europe, Asia, Latin America, and North America for the prize of human capital.
Moreover, these emerging talent hotspots provide access to fresh global talent, proving pivotal as companies pursue transformational digital journeys, catalyze innovation, and unleash the potential of Generative AI. The rising tide of AI and machine learning adoption, particularly in Fintech, Healthcare, and e-Commerce, has ignited a frenzy for AI/ML professionals. This feverish demand has concentrated top AI/ML talent in North America (35%) and Asia-Pacific (38%), rendering them irresistible talent magnets.
In this dynamic landscape, leaders must chart their course wisely – pinpointing AI/ML talent clusters, identifying locations brimming with scalable talent pools, and zeroing in on ecosystems primed for setting up global centers. This comprehensive study maps out the global talent hotspots, arming leaders with the knowledge to establish full, scalable software product engineering and IT teams at competitive costs while driving rapid business growth and innovation.
Global Software Engineering Talent availability and cost
Why download this report?
Get insights on top locations to build world class GCCs where you can:
- Build scalable, full Software Product Engineering and IT teams
- Leverage a mature ecosystem of dynamic start-ups, Technology Service Providers, and universities
- Benefit from high ease of doing business
- Build teams at affordable costs
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Zinnov evaluated the 23 identified countries across the following 4 parameters:
- Talent Availability
- Software Engineering Ecosystem Maturity
- Ease of Doing Business
- Cost Analysis
While all 23 countries in this analysis have proven software engineering capability, in terms of building scalable GCCs, India, Canada, China, Mexico, and Poland are the Top 5 Talent Hotspots of the World, for the fourth year in a row.
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Country Ranking based on their potential to house fully scalable Software Engineering teams
To accelerate your organization’s growth and innovation journey, while bringing in higher efficiencies and productivity, you need access to the best global talent. We can help you establish high-performing Global Capability Centers with top-notch infrastructure, high impact HR policies, and a partner ecosystem that is conducive for innovation.
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Report Authors and Contributors
Nilesh Thakker
Amita Goyal
Ankit Mishra
Aditya Raj
Prajwal Shankar
FAQs
FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS
A Center of Excellence (COE) is defined as a body in an organization that has leading-edge knowledge and competency in a particular area and is comprised of highly skilled individuals and experts.
Zinnov evaluated 23 countries across North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia Pacific to narrow down the COE hotspots of the world. The identified locations were benchmarked against developed countries like the US, the UK, and Japan.
The insights and analyses from this comprehensive study will benefit key stakeholders and decision makers such as CXOs, Strategy, Operations, and HR leaders from global MNCs; Operating Partners at Private Equity firms.
We have selected the 23 countries because of their high potential to house full software engineering teams. Zinnov’s extensive experience of working with global technology organizations, PE firms, and Technology Service Providers, uniquely positions us to evaluate key aspects such as the presence of significant talent pools, ecosystem maturity, affordable costs, and ease of doing business in terms of geopolitical stability, English proficiency, and IP and Data Privacy – that make certain countries global talent hotspots.
Organizations set up global COEs or GCCs to –
- De-risk business
- Initiate transformative change in the organization in a scalable and sustainable manner
- Provide visibility, focus, and establish commitment to innovation
- Provide flexibility to innovate fast and fail fast
An organization can measure the success of its COE by measuring –
- The expertise showcased by a COE – Relevant, Deep, and Unique (IP worthy, POC generated).
- The ability to impact the organization by shaping its business vision and technology roadmap and/or by helping the organization fill the skill gap/market gap to achieve the outlined broader organizational vision.
- The ability to generate economic value for HQ and drive product ownership and technology leadership.
Here are the top key levers to build successful Centers of Excellence –
- A well-defined vision with strong executive sponsorship
- The selection of the right location with a strong external ecosystem
- Skill availability at scale
- Creating an organizational structure that empowers the COE to take up ownership and hence sets it up for success
- Building a strong talent strategy
- Well-defined governance and operating model
- Prioritizing the right use cases and problems to solve for
- Fostering meaningful partnerships with start-ups, academia, and other companies in the ecosystem.
An effective COE must have the following attributes in order to drive high-impact value and ROI –
- High engineering maturity
- Clearly defined center persona
- Top-notch talent attraction and retention strategy
- Strong partnerships with the external ecosystem
- Visionary leader to drive innovation
