
Bonus Episode: Blurring Lines - Saurabh Gupta, President of Research and Advisory Services at HFS Research Video
From the Horse's Mouth: Intrepid Conversations with Phil FershtShow Notes
In this Season 2 Bonus Episode of From the Horse's Mouth, host Phil Fersht sits down with HFS President of Research and Advisory Services Saurabh Gupta for an in-depth discussion on the state of the services industry and the forces shaping its future. Reflecting on 2024's economic turbulence, they explore the dual pressures of innovation demand and constrained budgets, as well as the evolving role of global capability centers and emerging technologies like blockchain and AI. Gupta emphasizes the industry's need to shift from traditional people management to building competencies in product and ecosystem management to stay competitive. The episode serves as a thought-provoking analysis of how the services industry can adapt to a rapidly changing world, offering insights for 2025 and beyond.
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