ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Stop Chasing Low Hourly Rates: Unlock the True Value of Offshore Development
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Are you looking to leverage offshore development but tired of cost overruns and unexpected delays? You're not alone. Many companies focus solely on hourly rates, only to discover hidden costs that sabotage their projects. In this webinar, we dived deep into True Cost of Development (TCOD) and show you how to build high-performing offshore teams that deliver real value, not just low prices. We explored how factors like communication, cultural differences, and project management can significantly impact your bottom line and provide a framework for maximizing your ROI. Learn how to move beyond simply cutting costs and start driving innovation and strategic growth with your offshore partners.
This isn't your typical webinar on outsourcing. We're going beyond the surface and providing actionable insights you can implement immediately. We discussed the evolution of software development outsourcing from its humble beginnings to its current role as a strategic driver of innovation. We explored real-world examples of companies successfully implementing a TCOD approach and shared best practices for building a thriving offshore ecosystem. Don't get left behind – watch the recording and discover the secrets to genuinely successful offshore development.
Here's what you'll learn:
- Beyond Hourly Rates: Understand why focusing solely on hourly rates is a costly mistake and how to assess the true cost of offshore development.
- The TCOD Framework: Learn a practical framework for evaluating all aspects of your offshore projects, from recruitment to risk management.
- Building High-Performing Teams: Discover strategies for overcoming communication barriers, managing cultural differences, and fostering collaboration within distributed teams.
- Maximizing ROI: Learn how to optimize your offshore engagements for speed, quality, and strategic impact, ensuring a strong return on your investment.
- Future of Outsourcing: Explore the latest trends in software development outsourcing and how to position your organization for continued success.
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Meet Our Panel of Experts
Get the inside scoop from our experts, who have been working with tech-driven businesses and software development firms for 20+ years.

Host
Andy Hilliard
Chief Executive Officer, Accelerance
As CEO, Andy leads and advocates for the globalization and collaboration of great software teams with companies in search of talent, innovation, and a globally distributed extension of their engineering function and culture. Before Accelerance, he founded Isthmus Costa Rica, a pioneering nearshore software development company. His career in global software services began at Cognizant, where he played a key role during the company’s early growth.
A California native from Sonoma, Andy has explored over 60 countries. His passion for global collaboration, cultural exchange, and cross-border teamwork was sparked during his time as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica in the late 1980s.
Andy holds an MBA in International Business, Finance, and Marketing from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Epistemology from the University of Denver after attending Phillips Academy in Andover, MA.

Panelist
Tom Cooper
Senior Delivery Consultant
As a leader in our delivery division, Tom is responsible for guiding customers as they utilize global teams to implement exceptional software delivery. Before joining Accelerance, Tom managed high-performing software and technology projects and teams since the 1990s for Fortune 500 companies, tech firms, and startups.
Tom holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and has earned various technical, project management, and product management certifications throughout his career, which inform his approach to advising clients.