Location:
Millennium Gloucester Hotel London, United Kingdom
Sourcing Effectively: Making The Right Short-Term And Long-Term Tradeoffs
Daniel Naoum, co-founder of Value Shore, introduced the Value Shore concept in his presentation Why Spain, Your Value Shore Destination, as a Guest Executive at the Forrester’s Services and Sourcing Forum EMEA 2009.
The Forrester’s Services and Sourcing Forum EMEA 2009 was a meeting place for companies to learn services, sourcing, and vendor strategies to emerge as a leader, not merely a survivor, of the current economic downturn. This Forum provided a platform where Sourcing and Vendor Management professionals could share innovative best practices, network with peers, benefit from keynote and track sessions, and pose direct questions to top Forrester analysts during One-On-One Meetings.

Daniel Naoum MEng in mechanical engineering from the University of Sheffield (UK) 1996, is an ICT professional with over twelve years experience in the Spanish ICT sector. His professional career has given him the possibility to work in all areas of the business from product design and management to business development. Whilst his international background has permitted him to be on the front line in a variety of international projects therefore gaining first hand working knowledge of how worldwide cultures and companies can collaborate in order to achieve truly excellent results. In his current position as UK Country Manager for a Spanish IT consulting firm he is responsible for defining and managing near-shore delivery models.
WHY SPAIN, YOUR VALUESHORE® DESTINATION
- As outsourcing rapidly shifts nearshore to minimise risks in an unstable economic climate, top business leaders are turning to Spain for added value solutions known as Value Shore ®.
- This value is based on the unique combination of one of the largest countries in the European Union, with a history of technological and business innovation, relatively low costs, staff turnover and inflation rates. These characteristics qualify Spain to provide sustainable and skilled business solutions and ITC professionals to neighboring European countries.
- The Value Shore® model focuses on providing high value-added services based on best practices and success cases, as well as a community of highly qualified professionals with extensive experience in the sector. Together, these make it possible to achieve successful results with excellent value for money and low risk.