On the verge of dominating the outsourcing market A guide to outsourcing in China Overall Ranking: Challenging Average 2nd Year Programmer Salary: $5,000 to $10,000 Geopolitical Risk: Moderate English Proficency: Poor Pros: Poised to take over India’s top spot, growing at 25% a year since 1999. Infrastructure improving. Shanghai and Beijing well-connected; second-tier cities catching up. Business transparency increasing. Estimated 2 million Chinese software programmers right now and still growing. Good location for servicing local operations of multinationals and Chinese companies. Low-cost alternative for neighboring Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Cons: IT services companies small and inexperienced in global business and enterprise IT. Project managers and seniorlevel talent scarce. English skills minimal. Data and IP protection continues to be an issue. On IIPA priority watch list. Used mainly for low-end application development, maintenance, testing. Rising wages may dilute attractiveness. MORE ON CIO.COM Introduction to Outsourcing Interactive Outsourcing Map Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP Innovative integration drives automotive group to SAP awards Using SAP Build Process Automation, China Grand Automotive Services Group Co., Ltd. accelerated and streamlined processes for its 700+ dealerships, saving time and costs while earning recognition for its innovation. By Tom Caldecott, SAP Contributor Dec 11, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation news Concerns remain even as the EU reaches a landmark deal to govern AI Experts believe the new regulation would add a significant compliance burden on businesses as some argue it could even stifle the growth of the rapidly developing technology. By Gagandeep Kaur Dec 11, 2023 7 mins Regulation Artificial Intelligence feature CIOs grapple with the ethics of implementing AI With ethical considerations around AI use increasingly top of mind, IT leaders are developing governance frameworks, establishing review boards, and coming to terms with the difficult discussions and decisions ahead. By Esther Shein Dec 11, 2023 13 mins Generative AI Generative AI Generative AI feature Reed Smith turns to AI for lawyer staffing solution The legal firm’s Smart Resourcing tool helps balance workloads and ensure partners find associates with the right skills and experience, while empowering employees to make connections across the firm’s global footprint. By Sarah K. White Dec 11, 2023 8 mins CIO 100 Legal Digital Transformation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe