Insights from Onsite at SSON Events
At the heart of the global shared services and outsourcing community, SSON's Events brings together industry leaders, practitioners, and innovators to explore the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the future of work. This exclusive content hub captures the most valuable moments from our flagship events, curated by our editorial team. From keynote highlights and panel takeaways to behind-the-scenes interviews and actionable insights, this hub offers a window into the conversations driving transformation across shared services.
Whether you’re looking for inspiration, best practices, or a glimpse into what’s next, explore our latest coverage and stay connected to the pulse of SSON's Events.
HR Leadership Through Layered Disruption: How Shared Services Can Build Resilience
July 03 by Beth Brown
HR leaders can build resilience through agile operating models, trusted data, human-centered AI adoption, and empathetic change leadership.
Why Governance is the Biggest Challenge in Scaling Agentic AI
June 30 by Beth Brown
Explore why governance is the biggest challenge in scaling agentic AI, from ownership and data quality to engineered controls and responsible innovation.
The Future of HR Shared Services: 5 Lessons for Leaders
June 16 by Beth Brown
AI is reshaping HR shared services. Explore five key lessons for building agile, data-driven, and human-centered HR delivery models
Agentic AI: 5 Lessons for Scaling Digital Labor
June 12 by Beth Brown
Agentic AI insights from the 2026 enterprise conference, covering governance, data readiness, and strategies to scale digital labor successfully.
Reflections on Shared Services and Outsourcing Week Europe 2026
June 01 by Eve Michell
From agentic AI to claiming your seat at the C-Suite table, here are the five key takeaways from Shared Services and Outsourcing Week Europe 2026 in Estoril, P
How to Build a Change Engine Beyond Communications
May 27 by Eve Michell
Merck Group's Jan Derek Gill shares five key lessons for building a change engine that goes beyond communications to drive lasting transformation.
30th SSOW Post-Show Report
May 18 by Shared Services & Outsourcing Network
Discover why SSOW continues to be the definitive event shaping the shared services and GBS landscape with the March 2026 SSOW Post-Show Report.
The Last 30 Years of Shared Services: Lessons & What’s Next
May 15 by Beth Brown
Final reflections from SSOW Orlando 2026 on orchestration, agentic AI, data readiness, operating models, and skills shaping shared services’ next era.
The Record-to-Report Efficiency Mirage
May 12 by Beth Brown
Most R2R teams confuse visibility with automation. Discover where manual work hides and how true orchestration delivers a touchless close.
The Evolving Role of BPO in the Agentic Era
May 07 by Beth Brown
At SSOW Orlando 2026, G6 leaders debated whether BPO still fits in the AI age, and how orchestration defines its future in agentic operating models.
GBS Uncovered: What Practitioners are Actually Talking About
April 29 by Beth Brown
GBS leaders’ candid SSOW Orlando 2026 IDG takeaways: automation reality gaps, ROI challenges, AI agent ownership, governance risk and talent retention.
Why Agentic AI Projects Fail to Scale: Moving Beyond Pilot Mode
March 31 by Beth Brown
Discover why agentic AI pilots stall and what it really takes to scale, data, orchestration, outcome‑driven metrics, and workforce readiness.
