Study Trip "IT-Sourcing India"

A big paradigm shift in the delivery of services can be observed in today’s IT. To ensure competitiveness, new services and business processes have to be readily available and scalable. An optimal sourcing and offshoring of infrastructure, services and business processes is of major importance. Successful IT-Sourcing strategies require a balance between requirements and service offers, as well as an active change- and risk management.

Join us on our study trip to Pune (India) February 1st – 9th 2014 and get to know the advantages, opportunities, risks and critical success factors of working with India in the IT market. The study trip will take place with focus on the subject of IT management, doing business with India, with a special emphasis on IT-sourcing. Students will be provided with a deeper insight into the Indian economy, culture and a sustainable experience in the field of IT-sourcing.

During the course of this trip you will obtain insights into Swiss and Indian sourcing providers, as well as their clients and business consultancies. During our company visits and presentations, you will gain insights into the Indian way of doing business, their best practices, and learn more about the political, social and economic aspects of India.

Target audience

This study trip is generally aimed at:
  • Employees of companies which are planning to outsource parts of their IT business.
  • Employees of companies which already have experience in the field of IT-Sourcing, wishing to learn more about the topic.
  • Students wishing to learn how to do business with India.
  • Experienced practitioners with a general interest in the topic.
And especially aimed at:
  • Participants of the CAS IT-Management & Strategy (ITMS) or CAS Cloud Computing (CLD).
  • EMBA students with an interest in IT-management or general interesst in International Management.

Your benefits

  • Thorough understanding of the Indian (IT) market.
  • Contacts to Indian business professionals.
  • Insights into the cultural, social, economic and political aspects of doing business in India.

Read about the Trip in February 2013