Editor’s Note: This post is by Paul Slezak, Cofounder and CEO of RecruitLoop – the World’s largest marketplace of expert Recruiters and Sourcers available on-demand.
There has been a growing need for technical support outsourcing and companies around the world are jumping on this trend to deliver more focused solutions to add value to their business.
Outsourcing has been providing IT solutions such as information security, data processing, automation, and customer service among others to help businesses grow by addressing the needs of their customers.
But with technology progressing as fast as it does, there are new trends emerging that may change the technical support outsourcing landscape as we know it. And along with this rapid growth, there are many areas in the industry that are continuously evolving.
Included on the list are the advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning that present a need for chatbots and virtual assistants. Pretty soon, they will be able to handle most customer interactions without requiring human intervention throughout the process at all. This is a huge leap in any industry that focuses on manpower to run its operations.
Cloud computing is also emerging as a tech trend, allowing companies to focus their attention on their core business instead of disbursing their resources in building computer infrastructure and its maintenance. This makes a lot more sense in terms of being more cost-effective and making the business more profitable. And now that more companies are geared towards switching over to cloud computing, cloud traffic is expected to increase exponentially in the next few years.
After a relatively slow progression towards actual IT applications, augmented reality is finally in the limelight. The technology is now being used in tech support by providing a more seamless experience when it comes to offering remote, step-by-step solutions. This significantly cuts service time while boosting efficiency through accurate representations of physical structures.
With almost everything connected to a network in this ever-expanding digital world, one of the main concerns is data security. Threats are always evolving, so there will be a perpetual need to address them. As we become more technologically advanced, we need stronger tactics to keep networks safe from those who want to exploit them.These trends only scratch the surface. To learn more about the current status of the technical support outsourcing industry and what the future holds for it, you can check out this highly informative infographic created by our friends at IntelligentBee detailing what you need to know.
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Paul Slezak
With over two decades of experience in the recruitment and human capital industry, Paul Slezak has established himself as a transformative force in the realm of leadership and career coaching, group facilitation, and talent acquisition. His unique perspective, drawn from his early career as a leader in global recruitment firms and his entrepreneurial success with his own start-up, has enabled him to make a significant impact on leaders, teams, and organizations across the world. Paul's passion for helping others achieve success and high performance is evident in his commitment to transforming leaders and their teams at local, national, and international levels. He specializes in promoting the importance of human-centered intelligence, focusing on soft skills such as authenticity, transparency, and trust to complement business-centered acumen and drive better workplace outcomes. As an impartial facilitator, Paul brings his expertise to team offsites and strategy days, ensuring alignment on goals, values, and culture while keeping participants on task. His engaging and energetic presence, coupled with his unique "entertraining" and "edutaining" delivery style, enables him to connect with audiences both large and intimate, sharing personal and professional anecdotes that inspire and energize.
