IT Insights

A lot of software is becoming outdated and heritage systems are posing greater problems for businesses, especially in the finance and insurance sectors. Michał Grela and Jay Antonio discuss the biggest issues associated with old systems and explain why migration to new ones can often cause difficulties.

Running an IT project is never a stress-free activity when done internally, let alone with an external partner. The good team is the key to the success of any IT project. Michał Grela and Essy Dahlin discuss various aspects related to working with IT teams including teamwork, accelerating performance and maximising team output. They exchange experience on various approaches towards team performanc...

Technology has a profound impact on our daily lives. Often you can hear voices that it would be beneficial if more women could contribute in this area. In this episode of IT Leadership Insights, Michał Grela talks with Gemma Rubio Rodrigo, selected 2019 Role Model of Women in Tech. They cover topics such as: what are the reasons of the gender gap, why closing it matters and what are the benefits o...

In this episode, our guest, Steve explains what to take care of when kicking off a software project, be it on your own or with an external IT partner.

In this episode, our host talks with Daniel Jaros - an experienced User Experience designer - on what value UX brings to IT projects. Is it a would, a could, a should or a must? How to create a service or a product based on customer experiences, one that end users will love? Listen to the episode to find out!

In this episode, our host and experts discuss two factors from The Standish Group Report that may have a significant effect on the success of a project.

An IT partnership based on trust is something that benefits both sides, but building trust takes time. Based on a case study, Karolina Trzcionka talks with Craig Kritzinger about building a relationship between a client and an IT company where both teams feel like one – with common tasks and objectives.

In this episode, our guest - Essy Dahlin and host - Michał Grela examine the topic of innovation. Following discussion on questions like: ‘Is innovation only about technology?’ and ‘Should everyone be an innovator?’, they move on to explore where to start when implementing innovation in an organisation and look at approaches to fostering the culture of innovation and creativity. The episode ends w...

In this episode, our host and guest discuss the aspects to take into consideration when deciding whether to choose a ready, off-the-shelf software product or to invest in building a bespoke solution.

Listen to the last episode of the first series of IT Leadership Insights in which Ross Morrell talks about Future Processing - the company behind this online programme. Discover what surprised him in our company and whether he would recommend us as a software development partner.

Listen to the episode of IT Leadership Insights in which our expert, Janne Marie Van Vlastuin, explains how governance procedures can prevent IT projects from failing.

Why do UK-based companies outsource their IT? Based on his experience of 40 years in and around IT, our guest, Ross Morrell, shares his thoughts on the most common reasons to outsource software development. Ross categorises them under five useful headings and provides examples for each.

In this episode of IT Leadership Insights, Jarosław Granat speaks to Lauren Tennant about the best practices in managing IT service suppliers.

In this final episode of our miniseries on digital transformation, Janne Marie Van Vlastuin and Jarosław Granat discuss what comes after a digital transformation project is completed. Our digital transformation project is all done - no project tasks remaining, no more progress meetings to attend, all boxes are ticked. But does it mean the job is done and our organisation is digitally transformed a...

In this episode of IT Leadership Insights, our expert, Janne Marie Van Vlastuin reveals some of the ingredients of her formula for success in digital transformation. This is the second of three episodes in our miniseries on digital transformation.

This episode of IT Leadership Insights is the first of three in our miniseries on digital transformation. In this podcast, our expert, Janne Marie Van Vlastuin explains how organisations should prepare for digital transformation.

In this episode of IT Leadership Insights, Jarosław Granat and Ross Morrell talk about costs of software development done in-house and with an outsourcing company.

In this episode of IT Leadership Insights, Michał Grela and Tom Quigley discuss the subject of marketing in the IT outsourcing industry. From this episode you’ll learn some marketing tricks used by some outsourcing companies. You will also find out a few tactics to help you avoid being misled by marketing and ensure you end up with a good quality technology partner.

From this episode, you will learn that the two common types of IT outsourcing - the nearshoring and the offshoring – differ more than you could initially think. You will also find out about which approach could work best for your type of company and learn more about Poland as a software development destination.

In this episode of IT Leadership Insights, Jarosław Granat speaks to Lauren Tennant about the process of selecting an outsourced software development company.

In this episode of IT Leadership Insights, Michał Grela speaks to Jarosław Czaja, the founder of Future Processing, about innovating in the age of IT skills shortage.

In this episode of IT Leadership Insights, Jarosław Granat speaks to Tom Quigley about the latest trends in IT outsourcing. Tom explains how the reasons for IT outsourcing have changed as the sector developed over the years. He also discusses what shapes the IT outsourcing industry in terms of tech and non-tech factors and shares his predictions for the market.

In this episode of IT Leadership Insights, Michał Grela speaks to Lorraine Kritzinger about concerns IT leaders have when selecting a new technology company to partner with.

In this episode of IT Leadership Insights, Michał Grela speaks to Tom Quigley about international associations which can be helpful in accessing European IT talent. Tom talks about what organisations are available to IT leaders and explains the role these organisations play in connecting buyers with local vendors. Tom provides more detail of how the Global Sourcing Association and the Emerging Eur...

In this episode of IT Leadership Insights, Jarosław Granat speaks to Mark Aikman about building long lasting relationships with IT outsourcing vendors. Mark talks about taking a relationship with a technology company towards a partnership and shares his thoughts on innovation, trust, delivery and cost in IT. Finally, Mark shares his top pieces of advice for companies that wish to start nearshoring...