SSON Research & Analytics Blogs

The Future of GBS: Four Shifts Leaders Can't Ignore
- Posted by Barbara Hodge on June 9, 2026

The Global Business Services (GBS) industry is entering a new era. During a recent webinar hosted by SSON Research & Analytics and featuring APEX GBS Standards

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June Newsletter
- Posted by Naomi Secor on June 8, 2026

The conversation around GBS continues to evolve. Efficiency remains important, but it is no longer enough on its own.

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May Newsletter
- Posted by Naomi Secor on May 15, 2026

By May, most organizations have moved beyond consideration and are implementing AI, automation, and new operating models. The question now is whether the right

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April Newsletter
- Posted by Naomi Secor on April 9, 2026

Explore how top GBS leaders turn AI, clarity, and execution into real enterprise transformation.

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From Executing Process to Managing Outcomes: The Agentic AI-enabled Future
- Posted by Petr Galik on March 13, 2026

GBS are rapidly evolving as IA, Generative AI, and now Agentic AI expand what can be digitized and transformed

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GBS by the Numbers: Why Many Leaders Stay Lean – and Some Scale Big
- Posted by Barbara Hodge on February 26, 2026

The distribution shows that most leading GBS organizations operate with a relatively lean captive footprint

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We’ve Only Just Begun: What the Data Signals for the Next Era of Global Business Services
- Posted by Naomi Secor on January 15, 2026

January is not about reflection. It's about direction. Every year, SSON Research & Analytics publishes the State of the Shared Services & Outsourcing Industry

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January Newsletter
- Posted by Naomi Secor on January 14, 2026

January newsletter on GBS trends, data signals, AI shifts and tools shaping the era of shared services AI

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