Xelure founders worked 20+ years in the Fintech space supporting mission critical trading systems so BCP (business continuity planning) was part of our day-to-day fabric. With the eruption of Taal volcano on January 12th last year, this plan came in handy as everyone was prepared to work from home as
To understand the evolution of the internet in Philippines you first must understand how people are connected to the internet. The Philippines saw a dramatic rise of internet users from 23 million in 2010 to 73 million in 2020. Most of these users’ report accessing the internet via their mobile
The present pandemic has already forced the pace of remote work arrangements and cultures across the globe and industries. Remote work has been here and the pandemic has only accelerated the pace of it’s adoption in all respects. In a 2018 paper the ILO (International Labor Organization) has already been
While the floodgates of remote work have certainly opened up during the crisis brought on by the current pandemic cybersecurity appears to be pulling the breaks and rightfully so. While cybersecurity teams have tried to slow down the floodgates of vulnerability they are also credited for scaling up support to
In this follow-up article on AI in recruitment in the pandemic, we discuss how AI is being deployed as a solution to the hiring process. Key to matchmaking between employers and potential employees would be in-person meetings, networking and keeping in touch, and asking the right questions. Yet so much
The technology resource shortage is the worst since we faced the rollout of the EU, Y2k and the Dot-Com boom.
What is your firm doing to build your tech stack for 2022 and beyond?
Hiring Trends 2021: War for talent is going to be massive now: IBM
This article had the right idea about embracing the global resource pool but the idea of outsourcing your help desk or back office services is straight out of 2010. All I can say is #Remote Teams is the new #Outsourcing.
#Upwork, # Fiverr and now even Linkedin have made it easy for small firms to hire from the global talent pool for projects and the new collobaration technology has given us all the ability to manger our remote resources.
Is anyone not taking advantage of extending your core team abroad?
AI and Recruitment technology developed during the pandemic has given us the tools to sort thru the global talent pool and find the perfect match based on skills and experience!
But this doesn’t mean the end to your Talent Acquisition team as people skills are ever important as we embrace the virtual workforce. Firms need to invest in their recruiters and upskill them so that they can hire people that embrace the team dynamic and company culture
7 Key Challenges Facing the Recruitment Sector in the Pandemic Era
I have a similar background to the author and agreed with many of his insights. I have to disagree with the “lack of social interaction” working remotely. You can build culture remotely – it a matter of making time for it.
Virtual employee engagement activities can help with social interactions amongst employees. Helping them get to know each other as well as making them closer with each other.
The technology resource shortage is the worst since we faced the rollout of the EU, Y2k and the Dot-Com boom. What is your firm doing to build your tech stack for 2022 and beyond? Hire resources abroad? Hire junior talent and build for the future? Hire junior talent right out
September 29, 2025 Key Highlights As founder of Xelure Technologies and as a seasoned fractional chief technology officer (CTO), my journey into global support and
After over 25 years of experience in the financial services sector, initially as a technologist and eventually as a business-line owner, I’ve come to understand one thing more than anything else: it’s the right people and the right model for growth that ultimately equal success.
Spending more than two decades in the financial industry—building technology, running business units, and even helping ICE® and NYSE® Technologies sell their tech business—I’ve discovered one thing that always remains accurate: talent is the key. The appropriate talent doesn’t only solve problems; it changes the direction of a business. That’s why, when I created AFIX Solutions in 2014, my aim was simple: help clients find the best staff solutions without the usual headaches.
Businesses can save up to 60% on labor costs by hiring offshore staff in the Philippines compared to local hiring. Sectors such as human resources, content production, data management, IT development, and financial technology services gain most from offshore staffing.
