Learn how Tech Companies are using new frameworks that enable cross-border operations in Canada and Mexico. It gives them access to a larger talent pool, while maintaining similar travel distances as from other U.S. cities, while optimizing their cost structure.
Adding cost-efficient foreign operations for tech companies has become a staple in the industry. As a result, companies of all sizes are expanding more than
For years, tech companies expanding offshore that were looking for the advisory of a local expert, favored the Build‑Operate‑Transfer (BOT) model to launch Global Capability Centers (GCCs) or Shared Services Centers. The specialized vendor built the operation from scratch—dedicated infrastructure, a new legal entity, admin staff hiring, policies—then stabilized it and transferred it to the client after a set term. Because the vendor assumes execution risk, BOT pricing typically includes a margin on top of the total operation (a % uplift). It’s more expensive than the Do-It-Yourself approach, but the premium is often justified: it reduces unknown‑country risk and limits budget overruns with a turnkey, governed path to transfer.
