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Andrew Karpie
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Research Analyst, Industry Strategist, and Writer, Freelance
San Francisco
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Biography
After finishing my MS in Policy Analysis at Carnegie Mellon University, I worked for 30 years as an analyst/manager and senior executive in businesses at the intersection of technology and services. In 2012, I pivoted to the role of research analyst/writer focused on the subject of contingent workforce (temps, freelancers, etc.) and the accelerating impact of technology on it (including gig economy). I have published hundreds of content pieces (articles, research briefs, etc.).
Adult content, gambling, Gender topics, politics
Content
By Andrew Karpie| LinkedIn@ In 2024, CIOs and IT managers are working to come to grips with changing business conditions and needs, new technologies, and a complex skills and talent situation. Understanding and managing IT spend -- forecasted at $5 trillion worldwide in 2024 -- is imperative in the current environment extending into the next years. A significant part of that challenge will be IT services.
By Andrew Karpie| LinkedIn@ Data from multiple analyst firms, such as Gartner, indicate increasing enterprise use of external IT services in past years as well as the prospect of accelerating growth in the coming years. Good news for IT services providers, it seems. But this trend raises some questions for enterprises: Are CIOs prepared for what is coming? How will CIOs' roles evolve when growth in IT services spending accelerates? Are other IT leadership personnel (down to project managers) ready?
By Andrew Karpie| LinkedIn@ The earlier parts of this series addressed these basic questions. What is a platform? What does transformational impact mean? And what types of platforms can be found in the industry today? The remaining question is whether platforms will have transformational impacts in the near term future. In other words, will they play a significant, game-changing role in and add significant value to how contingent workforce will be sourced and managed?
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States