To Address Growing Technology Needs, You Need a Partner to Meet You Where You Are. Here’s What to Look for.
We live in a world where organizational technology needs grow greater every day. Companies are racing to take advantage of emerging technology like generative AI, and to do that they have to make decisions about where to store it, how to structure it, and how to visualize it that will impact them for years to come. And emerging tech is only part of the equation. You still have your existing technology needs, like building products and applications and creating engaging user experiences for your customers.
No company can do it all. At some point, you will likely need to partner with an external company to supplement your internal team. But finding the right partner isn’t always straightforward—you need one to meet you where you are with the right technology, the right people, and the right delivery model.
Here are three important things to consider.
A Problem First, Technology Second Approach
Behind every technology solution is a business challenge, or at least there should be. And while the challenge may be clear, finding the right solution isn’t always straightforward. It’s important to not be too prescriptive about the technology solution before you fully understand the problem. If you choose a partner who only does one thing, that’s always going to be the answer to your problem. That specific technology or even technology in general may only be part of the solution. Sometimes people and processes are what matter most.
Look for a partner who will take the time to truly understand your business challenge, then bring the right technology and wrap around services to bear to solve the problem.
The Ability to Assemble the Right Team
By 2026, more than 90% of organizations globally will experience impact from the IT skills crisis, amounting to some $5.5 trillion in losses due to product delays, impaired competitiveness, and loss of business, according to IDC. It’s a startling statistic that underscores just how complex the IT labor market is. Part of the complexity stems from how quickly technology is evolving—there are just so many emerging areas of expertise. But as the world becomes increasingly software and data centric, the broader IT labor market is becoming increasingly compressed, too. It’s hard to find people with the right skill set when and where you need them.
Look for a partner with proven, repeatable process in place and an established recruiting engine for bringing skilled experts to the table, ideally people they have long-term working relationships with.
A Flexible Delivery Model
Every organization is unique, as is every technology initiative. Sometimes the best solution is to completely outsource an initiative and ask your partner to own it from beginning to end, but it’s certainly not the only approach. In other instances, you may need your partner to manage a project side-by-side with your team or to augment your staff during peak periods. Flexibility extends to where the team is located, too. If you’re augmenting your team, do you need them to be onshore or can you take advantage of nearshore economies of scale?
Look for a partner who is flexible and offers a range of delivery approaches tailored to your business needs.
Meeting You Where You Are
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics currently projects that IT-related jobs will continue to grow at a much faster pace than average through 2032. Companies that strategically align themselves with a technology partner that can meet you where you are will be better positioned to navigate the advancing technology landscape and the increasing demand for expertise. When evaluating a partner, look for one who will take the time to understand your underlying business challenge, bring the right people together and the right technology to bear, and deliver in whatever way works best for you.
Partner with Kopius to JumpStart Success
Innovating technology is crucial, or your business will be left behind. Our expertise in technology and business helps our clients deliver tangible outcomes and accelerate growth. At Kopius, we’ve designed a program to JumpStart your customer, technology, and data success.
Kopius has an expert emerging tech team. We bring this expertise to your JumpStart program and help uncover innovative ideas and technologies supporting your business goals. We bring fresh perspectives while focusing on your current operations to ensure the greatest success.
Partner with Kopius and JumpStart your future success.
