{"id":135973,"date":"2025-05-16T10:19:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T10:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clone4.10pearls.com\/?p=135973"},"modified":"2026-10-29T13:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:40:33","slug":"top-software-development-outsourcing-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/blog\/top-software-development-outsourcing-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the top software development outsourcing trends to watch in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"135973\" class=\"elementor elementor-135973\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa686e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5aa686e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8508ca2 elementor-widget__width-initial indigo-h1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8508ca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Software Development Outsourcing Trends in 2026: What\u2019s Changing and Why<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2012a40 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2012a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"81\" height=\"81\" viewBox=\"0 0 81 81\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M41.9662 0.167969C54.7101 0.167969 65.9976 6.21222 73.207 15.5335C70.8038 14.2955 68.1822 13.4216 65.5606 12.8391L64.2498 12.6206L62.5749 12.4749H57.9871L56.1665 12.6206C45.1704 14.514 36.8686 22.2331 33.8829 32.6467C33.2275 34.9771 32.9362 37.3074 32.9362 39.7105C32.9362 44.5168 34.1014 49.2502 36.5773 53.4011C40.7282 60.392 48.0104 65.4168 56.5306 66.5819L58.3512 66.7276H62.7934L64.6139 66.5819C67.5996 66.0722 70.4397 65.1255 73.0613 63.7419C65.5606 73.4272 53.5449 79.5443 40.2184 78.9617C19.8282 78.0879 3.29751 61.5572 2.49646 41.1669C1.69541 18.7377 19.6825 0.167969 41.9662 0.167969ZM21.8672 65.6353H30.8972V14.1499H12.4003L17.862 23.4711H21.8672V65.6353Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M60.5396 20.9219C70.8803 20.9219 79.2549 29.2964 79.2549 39.6372C79.2549 49.978 70.8803 58.3526 60.5396 58.3526C50.1988 58.3526 41.8242 49.978 41.8242 39.6372C41.8242 29.2964 50.1988 20.9219 60.5396 20.9219Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">10Pearls Editorial Team<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">14 min read<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63b9000 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63b9000\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a59f9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0a59f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36525ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36525ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick answer:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d4d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65d4d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Software development outsourcing in 2026 is being reshaped by AI, new pricing models, and higher buyer expectations. While 83% of executives report using AI in outsourced services, only 25% see lower costs or better quality. Key trends include AI-augmented development, outcome-based pricing, rightshoring, demand for specialised AI skills, stronger security and AI governance, and modernisation. Buyers now prioritise technical capability, delivery accountability, and measurable value.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca98e31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca98e31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4bd4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd4bd4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d0585 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60d0585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For years, <a href=\"\/blog\/when-to-outsource-software-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">software development outsourcing<\/span><\/a> was largely a question of capacity, cost, and access to talent. In 2026, those criteria are being reconsidered. As AI is changing how engineering work gets done, enterprises are placing greater weight on specialised expertise, delivery accountability, security, and the value generated by an outsourcing partner.<\/p><p>Enterprise technology spending is reflecting some of this change. Cloud and AI infrastructure are attracting more investment, while traditional application development and maintenance contracts are under pressure. That is affecting how enterprises approach outsourcing and what they expect from an external engineering partner.<\/p><p>The reasons for outsourcing, however, have not changed much. Companies still turn to external teams when they need skills that are difficult to hire internally, additional engineering capacity, or help with modernisation. What has changed is the way those teams are being used and the commercial models around them.<\/p><p>This article examines the software development outsourcing trends shaping 2026 and what they mean for enterprises evaluating technology partners.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7569d3a section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7569d3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-222358\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-1.webp 860w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-1-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-1-768x406.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02beb55 indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02beb55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key software development outsourcing trends in 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b734aa8 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b734aa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Changes in how companies approach <a href=\"\/software-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">custom software development<\/span><\/a>, engage with technology partners, and evaluate the economics of outsourced delivery are reshaping the market. The strongest trends for 2026 are as follows.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b85648 mi-table section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5b85648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mi-table\">\n  <table>\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Trend<\/th>\n        <th>What it means for buyers<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>AI-augmented and agentic delivery<\/td>\n        <td>AI is becoming part of the software development lifecycle, changing how engineering teams plan, code, test, review, and maintain software.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>AI-driven repricing and outcome-based contracts<\/td>\n        <td>As AI changes development productivity and delivery costs, buyers are placing greater emphasis on outcomes, productivity commitments, gain-sharing, and value delivered.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Security, compliance, and AI governance<\/td>\n        <td>Vendor selection is putting greater weight on security controls, AI governance, identity verification, data protection, and contractual accountability.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Nearshore and multi-region delivery<\/td>\n        <td>U.S. companies are reassessing where work is performed, with nearshore and multi-region models offering greater time-zone overlap and flexibility across different types of work.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Specialist providers and multi-sourcing<\/td>\n        <td>Enterprises are using a smaller set of strategic partners alongside niche providers with specific expertise in areas such as AI, cloud, and industry technology.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Demand for AI, data, and agent engineering skills<\/td>\n        <td>Buyers are looking for deeper technical expertise in AI, data, analytics, and agent engineering rather than outsourcing primarily to add general development capacity.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Policy and cost uncertainty<\/td>\n        <td>Regulatory, immigration, tax, and labour-market changes are adding new considerations to the economics and structure of cross-border technology delivery.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Hybrid internal and external models<\/td>\n        <td>GCCs, dedicated teams, and build-operate-transfer arrangements give companies ways to develop internal capability while continuing to draw on external engineering expertise.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>AI-assisted modernisation and cloud-native engineering<\/td>\n        <td>Modernisation remains a major outsourcing workload as companies update legacy applications, rearchitect platforms, and build cloud-native systems with increasing use of AI.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Smaller, senior-led engineering teams<\/td>\n        <td>AI-assisted development is contributing to leaner teams with greater responsibility concentrated among experienced engineers. This is best treated as a development within the broader AI delivery trend.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b62cb indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64b62cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What the 2026 numbers say about outsourcing demand<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4f29c1 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4f29c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 2026 data points to a shift in where technology spending is going. Worldwide IT spending is projected to reach <strong>$6.37 trillion<\/strong>, up <strong>14.2%<\/strong> from 2025, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2026-07-27-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-it-spending-to-grow-14-point-2-percent-in-2026-totaling-6-point-37-trillion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gartner\u2019s<\/span><\/a> July 2026 forecast. At the same time, global cloud-based as-a-service (XaaS) contract value grew <strong>65%<\/strong> year over year in Q2, while global IT outsourcing (ITO) contract value declined <strong>3%<\/strong>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ir.isg-one.com\/news-market-information\/press-releases\/news-details\/2026\/Global-Tech-Services-Market-Grows-at-Fastest-Pace-Ever-in-Q2-Propelled-by-Soaring-AI-Demand-ISG-Index\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ISG\u2019s Q2 2026 Index<\/span><\/a>. Together, these figures suggest a shift in enterprise technology spending toward cloud-based services, even as traditional outsourcing contracts face pressure.<br \/><br \/>The pattern is more pronounced in the Americas. ITO contract value fell <strong>23% in Q2 2026<\/strong>, with application development and maintenance (ADM) among the areas seeing a decline, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ir.isg-one.com\/news-market-information\/press-releases\/news-details\/2026\/Driven-by-AI-Americas-Tech-Services-Demand-Accelerates-in-Q2-to-New-High-ISG-Index\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ISG\u2019s Americas Q2 2026 Index<\/span><\/a>. ISG\u2019s Index covers commercial outsourcing contracts with an annual contract value of at least $5 million, so this data reflects larger enterprise deals rather than the full software development market.<br \/><br \/>AI use in outsourced services is already widespread. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deloitte.com\/global\/en\/issues\/work\/global-outsourcing-survey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Deloitte\u2019s 2024 Global Outsourcing Survey<\/span><\/a>, <strong>83%<\/strong> of executives said they were using AI in outsourced services, but only <strong>25%<\/strong> reported lower vendor costs or improved service quality. AI adoption alone, therefore, does not tell buyers whether an outsourcing engagement is delivering value.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf20efd indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf20efd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The top software development outsourcing trends for 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed34b0d section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed34b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The outsourcing market is becoming more selective about the capabilities companies bring in from external engineering partners. That is reflected in how organisations are approaching <a href=\"\/blog\/software-development-outsourcing-models\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">software development outsourcing models<\/span><\/a> and deciding what work to keep in-house.<\/p><p>The following trends reflect themes emerging across 2026 research and global technology services markets:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-782d757 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"782d757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-222359\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-2.webp 860w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-2-300x209.webp 300w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-2-768x536.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4072359 indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4072359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. AI-augmented &amp; agentic delivery<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ea644a section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ea644a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AI is becoming part of the software development lifecycle, with engineering teams using it for coding, testing, documentation, code review, and other development activities. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everestgrp.com\/report\/egr-2026-76-r-7959\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Everest Group<\/span><\/a> reports that growth in software product engineering is increasingly being driven by AI-native development and platform-led modernisation. For buyers, the question is moving beyond whether a provider uses AI to how effectively it has incorporated AI into its delivery model.<\/p><p>AI is also changing the way development teams are structured. As AI tools take care of more routine coding work, experienced developers can handle more tasks without adding more people to the team. However, human review is still important, particularly for code quality, security, and major architectural decisions. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/survey.stackoverflow.co\/2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stack Overflow\u2019s 2025 Developer Survey<\/span><\/a>, 84% of developers use or plan to use AI tools, but 46% say they don\u2019t trust the accuracy of the results.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97001c5 e-con-full e-grid section-head-margin-bottom e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97001c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db4b392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"db4b392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">84%<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">of developers use or plan to use AI tools (Stack Overflow, 2025)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb36ef7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"bb36ef7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">46%<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">say they don\u2019t trust the accuracy of the results (Stack Overflow, 2025)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e44073 indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e44073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. AI-driven repricing &amp; outcome-based contracts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ea167 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82ea167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AI is changing the economics of software development outsourcing. As providers use AI to increase productivity, buyers are taking a closer look at what they are paying for and how the commercial model reflects the value of the work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hfsresearch.com\/news\/ai-drives-it-contract-renegotiations-within-24-months-as-pricing-models-shift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">HFS research<\/span><\/a> in 2026 found that buyers are renegotiating contracts and moving toward productivity commitments, outcome-based pricing, and gain-sharing arrangements.<br \/><br \/>This is also creating more interest in value-based pricing and longer-term value partnerships, where the provider has a greater stake in the results of the engagement. These models can tie fees to agreed outcomes, productivity improvements, milestones, or business performance rather than relying entirely on hours and headcount.<br \/><br \/>Time-and-materials pricing will still make sense for work where scope and requirements can change significantly. The important shift is that buyers are paying closer attention to the relationship between price, productivity, and the value delivered by their technology partner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6942b0d indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6942b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Security, compliance &amp; AI governance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a913f35 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a913f35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/security-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Security and compliance<\/span><\/a> are becoming one of the most important factors in the evaluation of software development partners. Especially in industries like <a href=\"\/industry-financial-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">financial services<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"\/industry-healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">healthcare<\/span><\/a>, and depending on the engagement, buyers may assess providers&#8217; ability to meet applicable GDPR or HIPAA obligations and provide independent security assurance, such as SOC 2 reports.<\/p><p>AI adds another layer to vendor evaluation. Buyers need to understand how providers protect source code and data, govern the use of AI tools, review AI-generated code, and manage subcontractors. Security, compliance, and AI governance are increasingly becoming part of the commercial and contractual discussion rather than considerations addressed only during vendor due diligence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a55b979 indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a55b979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Policy &amp; cost uncertainty<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2f1004 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2f1004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Changes in immigration, tax, labour, and technology policy can affect the economics of global software delivery. The change in policy regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/newsroom\/alerts\/h-1b-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">H-1B<\/span><\/a> application fee is one example. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forrester.com\/blogs\/the-long-term-impact-of-the-100000-h-1b-fee-higher-it-service-prices-and-more-offshore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Forrester<\/span><\/a> expects the fee to put pressure on delivery models that rely on bringing technology workers into the U.S., potentially making remote nearshore and offshore delivery more attractive.<\/p><p>Other policy changes could also affect the cost of working with overseas providers. Proposed legislation such as the HIRE Act, for example, could change the tax treatment of certain payments to foreign service providers if enacted. The longer-term effect of these changes on outsourcing demand remains uncertain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b05e71 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b05e71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-3.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-222360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-3.webp 860w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-3-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/10pearls.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Software-Development-Outsourcing-Trends-fold-3-768x406.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-094c2b9 indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"094c2b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Specialist providers &amp; multi-sourcing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ef5c3 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2ef5c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A single outsourcing partner may not have every capability a company needs. Enterprises are increasingly keeping core engineering work with established partners while bringing in specialists for areas such as AI, cloud optimisation, or industry-specific technology. <a href=\"https:\/\/isg-one.com\/articles\/index-insider-2026-provider-ecosystem-the-shifts-that-will-matter-most\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ISG<\/span><\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.morganlewis.com\/blogs\/sourcingatmorganlewis\/2026\/01\/key-takeaways-from-the-isg-index-q425-technology-industry-update\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">reported<\/span><\/a> that niche providers are increasingly being used alongside core providers as enterprises adjust their technology portfolios.<\/p><p>Companies can bring in a smaller provider for a specific project or technical need without moving the wider development function. With micro-outsourcing, individual pieces of a product can be outsourced, such as a payment gateway, chatbot, or analytics feature, instead of an entire system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91701eb indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91701eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Demand for AI, data &amp; agent engineering skills<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d47e7cf section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d47e7cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The skills companies need from external engineering partners are changing. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forrester.com\/report\/the-state-of-technology-services-2026\/RES192217?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Forrester\u2019s 2026 State of Technology Services research<\/span><\/a> found that AI, data, and analytics had become the most common technology services category, ahead of business applications.<\/p><p>That puts greater weight on specialised engineering expertise. AI engineering, data engineering, machine learning, cloud architecture, and agent development are increasingly relevant when companies assess an external team. A large developer bench matters less when the work calls for skills that are harder to hire and build in-house.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19afdd indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a19afdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Nearshore &amp; multi-region delivery<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533284e section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"533284e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Where software teams are based is becoming a bigger part of the outsourcing decision. <a href=\"\/nearshore-development-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Nearshore software development<\/span><\/a> gives U.S. companies closer working hours and easier day-to-day collaboration. <a href=\"\/blog\/offshore-software-development-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Offshore software development<\/span><\/a> can provide access to a wider engineering talent pool and lower delivery costs. A multi-region setup can place different parts of the work where the right combination of skills, cost, and collaboration is available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ab0c7 indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0ab0c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8. Hybrid models: dedicated teams, BOT &amp; GCCs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ed237 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4ed237\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some enterprises are building internal technology capabilities while continuing to work with external engineering partners. GCCs are one part of this model, while dedicated teams and build-operate-transfer arrangements can support organisations as they expand their technology operations or develop capabilities they eventually want to own internally.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everestgrp.com\/report\/egr-2026-34-r-7948\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Everest Group<\/span><\/a> estimates that more than 6,350 GCCs now exist globally, with new centres being established at roughly 7% annually. The report also projects the provider-supported GCC market to reach nearly $40 billion by 2027. GCC growth reflects a longer-running move toward combining internal capabilities with external providers rather than a sudden shift in outsourcing strategy in 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f845241 e-con-full e-grid section-head-margin-bottom e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f845241\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc4fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5dc4fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">6,350+<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">GCCs now exist globally (Everest Group)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d48ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"57d48ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">~7%<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">new centres being established annually (Everest Group)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0546752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0546752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">~$40 billion<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">provider-supported GCC market projected by 2027 (Everest Group)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-453a1c9 indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"453a1c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">9. AI-assisted modernisation &amp; cloud-native engineering<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1c6fba section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1c6fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Modernisation remains a major area of software engineering investment as enterprises address aging applications and move toward cloud-native architectures. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everestgrp.com\/report\/egr-2026-76-r-7959\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Everest Group\u2019s 2026 research<\/span><\/a> identifies platform-led modernisation alongside AI-native development as a growth area. <a href=\"https:\/\/ir.isg-one.com\/news-market-information\/press-releases\/news-details\/2026\/Global-Tech-Services-Market-Grows-at-Fastest-Pace-Ever-in-Q2-Propelled-by-Soaring-AI-Demand-ISG-Index\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ISG\u2019s Q2 2026 Index<\/span><\/a> also found stronger performance from bundled application and infrastructure services than standalone application development and maintenance.<\/p><p>Engineering teams can use AI for application discovery, code understanding, documentation, migration planning, code transformation, testing, and validation. This can make large modernisation programmes more efficient while allowing teams to work through complex legacy environments with greater visibility. The underlying case for modernisation still comes from the technology and business requirements of the organisation, while AI is changing the way engineering teams execute the work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c20f16f indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c20f16f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is software development outsourcing declining in the age of AI?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc7b45a section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc7b45a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Software development outsourcing remains relevant in the age of AI, but the work being outsourced is changing. AI can handle more routine development tasks, making large teams built around repetitive coding less attractive. At the same time, companies still need experienced engineers for complex development work, modernisation, AI implementation, and cloud engineering.<\/p><p>The employment outlook reflects continued demand for software expertise. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/computer-and-information-technology\/software-developers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics<\/span><\/a> projects employment of software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers to grow 10% from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations. For outsourcing buyers, the change is less about whether to use external teams and more about the kind of expertise those teams provide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7650162 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7650162\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d583ac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d583ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics<\/strong> projects employment of software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers to grow <strong>10%<\/strong> from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c52065 indigo-h2 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c52065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How the outsourcing model is evolving<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-852e13d mi-table section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"852e13d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mi-table\">\n    <table>\n        <thead>\n            <tr>\n                <th>Traditional model<\/th>\n                <th>Emerging approach<\/th>\n            <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n            <tr>\n                <td>Large, labour-intensive teams<\/td>\n                <td>Smaller teams with greater technical depth<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                <td>Hourly rates as the primary comparison<\/td>\n                <td>Greater focus on productivity, outcomes, and total value<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                <td>Single-location delivery<\/td>\n                <td>Multi-region and rightshored delivery<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                <td>General development capacity<\/td>\n                <td>Specialised AI, data, cloud, and engineering expertise<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                <td>Standalone application maintenance<\/td>\n                <td>Modernisation and transformation work<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                <td>One provider for most technology needs<\/td>\n                <td>Strategic partners supported by niche specialists<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n            <tr>\n                <td>Outsourcing as an alternative to internal capability<\/td>\n                <td>Hybrid internal and external delivery<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e39f54f indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e39f54f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to choose an outsourcing partner<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb16a0 section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cb16a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The trends matter most when they change how you evaluate an outsourcing partner. Three areas deserve particular attention: accountability for results, AI and security governance, and the fit between the delivery model and the work being outsourced.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5022f3 e-grid section-head-margin-bottom e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5022f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fffa7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5fffa7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1cac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b1cac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">01<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af8e313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af8e313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Look for accountability around outcomes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f5f835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f5f835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn outcome-based engagement should have a clear definition of success from the outset. The scope, KPIs, and responsibilities should be agreed upon upfront so both parties have a clear understanding of what they are accountable for.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b06cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91b06cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0fb89d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0fb89d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">02<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-573eaa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"573eaa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Evaluate AI &amp; security governance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-885c89d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"885c89d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If AI is being used, it is important to understand how the partner manages both development and data security. This includes looking at how AI-generated code is reviewed, as well as the safeguards in place to protect client intellectual property.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6f3aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b6f3aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eaba5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9eaba5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">03<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa2dff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fa2dff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Match the delivery model to the work<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f901020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f901020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The right team structure will depend on the nature of the work. Some projects benefit from close collaboration with internal teams, while others can work well with teams based in different locations. The delivery model should align with how the teams need to work together to deliver the best results.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df94dc indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7df94dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How 10Pearls approaches software development outsourcing in 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cd1e8a section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cd1e8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>10Pearls brings software engineering, consulting, AI, cloud, data, and modernisation expertise to its outsourcing engagements. Its rightshoring model allows teams to be placed across onshore, nearshore, and offshore locations according to the needs of the engagement. The company has delivery centres across the U.S., UK, Latin America, and Asia, including an AI delivery centre in Colombia and software development and innovation centres in Peru.<\/p><p>The company can support engagements ranging from team augmentation and dedicated engineering teams to fully managed software development. Its engineering capabilities cover new product development, legacy modernisation, cloud development, API integration, quality engineering, and AI development, allowing organisations to bring in external expertise without separating development work from the wider technology environment.<\/p><p>Security is built into the delivery model, with 10Pearls holding <a href=\"\/blog\/iso-27001-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ISO 27001<\/span><\/a> certification and offering security and governance capabilities alongside software engineering. Its AI practice also covers agentic AI, RAG, MCP integration, and AI-enabled software development, giving enterprises access to engineering teams that can work across conventional software projects and newer AI workloads.<\/p><p>For enterprises looking for a software development outsourcing partner, 10Pearls is an award-winning, AI-native digital engineering partner combining global delivery with deep software engineering and technology consulting expertise. Its model can support a focused engineering need or a broader modernisation and product development program, depending on the capabilities an organisation needs to build, extend, or retain internally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-366514d e-con-full section-head-margin-bottom e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"366514d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"07\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc099f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc099f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to rethink your software development outsourcing model?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c62594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c62594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you need AI-augmented engineering, rightshoring, or modernisation, choose a model that fits your technical and business needs.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Talk to 10Pearls<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>about building an outsourcing model around the capabilities your organisation needs next.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d59d06c indigo-h2 section-title-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d59d06c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"08\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs about software development outsourcing trends<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ef7d5c elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial section-head-margin-bottom elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"8ef7d5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the biggest software development outsourcing trends in 2026? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1490\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dbc571 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dbc571\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-961901f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"961901f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AI is having the biggest effect on software outsourcing in 2026, changing how development work is delivered and priced. Companies are also using more specialised providers, spreading delivery across regions, and putting greater emphasis on security and AI governance. Modernisation remains a major area of outsourced engineering work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1491\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1491\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are software development outsourcing trends different from IT outsourcing trends? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1491\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7955db4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7955db4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e8a11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4e8a11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is significant overlap between the two. Software development outsourcing focuses more closely on engineering work and the software development lifecycle, while IT outsourcing also covers areas such as infrastructure, cloud services, and managed services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is outsourcing a dying concept now that AI can write code? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-febc928 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"febc928\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9051e54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9051e54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. AI can take on more routine coding work, but software projects still require people with the expertise to handle architecture, modernisation, testing, security, and governance. This puts more pressure on outsourcing models built around large teams doing routine development work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How are enterprises choosing between nearshore and offshore outsourcing in 2026? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d1451d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d1451d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-636e2c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"636e2c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies now choose delivery locations based on each workstream. They consider factors such as talent availability, cost, compliance, and time-zone overlap. Policy changes, including the H-1B fee, are also encouraging more nearshore and remote delivery. As a result, many teams use a mix of onshore, nearshore, and offshore locations. This approach is known as rightshoring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the future of IT outsourcing? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e84e8eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e84e8eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73852cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73852cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>IT outsourcing is moving toward more AI-enabled delivery and specialised expertise, while traditional labor-based models face greater pressure. Internal capability centres and external partners are also increasingly being used together as companies decide which capabilities to build themselves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1495\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1495\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How should enterprises respond to changing outsourcing trends? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1495\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d44fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61d44fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4b4cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4b4cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Enterprises should assess outsourcing partners based on the work they need to deliver, rather than defaulting to a familiar model. The engagement should also set clear expectations for results, AI use, and security from the outset.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63502c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63502c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f736e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f736e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67da4ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67da4ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#01\">Key software development outsourcing trends in 2026<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab9b40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ab9b40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#02\">What the 2026 numbers say about outsourcing demand<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a50d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8a50d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#03\">The top software development outsourcing trends for 2026<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8684c5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8684c5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#04\">Is software development outsourcing declining in the age of AI?<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ef79c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61ef79c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#05\">How to choose an outsourcing partner<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f94cbac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f94cbac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#06\">How 10Pearls approaches software development outsourcing in 2026<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71f063a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71f063a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#07\">Ready to rethink your software development outsourcing model?<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0608b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0608b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#08\">FAQs about software development outsourcing trends<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75b190f section-padding e-flex e-con-boxed 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