10th anniversary year of DataArt's presence in LatAm - post by Eugen Goland "Recognizing the strategic importance of Mexico as a mature outsourcing destination in Latin America, we recently established a subsidiary in Monterrey. This will enable us to offer local full-time employment and contracting, facilitate closer collaboration with our Mexican clients, and serve as a strategic nearshore outsourcing hub for the U.S. The subsidiary functions as our R&D and sales headquarters in LatAm and is the cornerstone of our strategy to deepen our commitment to the region, tapping into Mexico’s rich talent pool and robust economic landscape. Mexico is the biggest IT outsourcing market in LatAm and one of the leading exporters of IT globally, with annual exports surpassing $21 billion", – writes @Eugen Goland, СEO at @DataArt in his post about 10th anniversary year of DataArt's presence in LatAm https://lnkd.in/dipX_dht #DataArt #LaTam #Team #IT
I recently visited our Buenos Aires location, and it was so rewarding to spend time with the local team. I’m grateful for their hospitality and curiosity and the open conversations we had. I look forward to visiting our Latin American locations again soon. In this 10th anniversary year of DataArt's presence in LatAm, I’d like to thank Marcos Mauro, Nicolas Rausch, Brian Teper, German Rozo, Maria Celeste Gentilini, Julieta Williams, Julieta López and the rest of our amazing team and to reflect on our journey thus far. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 Our foray into LatAm began with a strategic decision to diversify from Eastern and Central Europe amidst geopolitical tensions arising from Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. The acquisition of AW Systems, a web engineering and consulting firm with a presence in Buenos Aires, marked our entry into the region. Allan Wellenstein and Alistair Wandesforde, the founders of AW Systems, joined DataArt’s senior management and continue to bring invaluable expertise to our consulting and solution design arm. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 Initially envisioned as a production center, our LatAm operations expanded beyond its original scope. A pivotal partnership with Rappi, one of the region's fastest-growing tech unicorns, catalyzed this growth. This engagement doubled our LatAm headcount in 3 years and shifted our operational focus from solely production to dynamic client engagement across the region. From a modest 7-person team to a powerhouse of over 400 engineers spanning Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico, the Latin American region has become central to our operations. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐲, 𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐨 Recognizing the strategic importance of Mexico as a mature outsourcing destination in Latin America, we recently established a subsidiary in Monterrey. This will enable us to offer local full-time employment and contracting, facilitate closer collaboration with our Mexican clients, and serve as a strategic nearshore outsourcing hub for the U.S. The subsidiary functions as our R&D and sales headquarters in LatAm and is the cornerstone of our strategy to deepen our commitment to the region, tapping into Mexico’s rich talent pool and robust economic landscape. Mexico is the biggest IT outsourcing market in LatAm and one of the leading exporters of IT globally, with annual exports surpassing $21 billion. According to the 2022 Pentalog report, Mexico occupies the top position for C/C++ and Python programming and ranks second in overall developer qualifications globally. The Mexican government has been extremely supportive of the IT industry, creating 20 tech parks, and establishing 120 tuition-free tech universities to promote STEM education. Mexico has a talent pool of approximately 700,000 programmers, and Mexican universities graduate more than 130,000 computer science students a year.
