Tim Zyla

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Managing Editor at The News-Item

Managing Editor at The News-Item | Business and finance writer | Somewhat not-horrible golfer | Phillies fan

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Articles

Acquire CEO: Most BPO AI Platforms Won’t Be Around in Three Years

1 day ago | nearshoreamericas.com | Tim Zyla

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the business process outsourcing industry at a noticeable pace, but most of today’s AI platforms likely won’t survive the next few years, according to Acquire Intelligence CEO Scott Stavretis. “I think most platforms out there now will not be in existence in three years’ time,” Stavretis said. “Most of them are built on LLMs (large language models) — still on the core three or four LLMs. Most of them are wrappers with a little bit of tech stack thrown in there.
Your opinion matters, so we're starting a section to share it

1 day ago | thedailyreview.com | Tim Zyla

By Tim ZylaCommunity engagement is the backbone and lifeline of a newspaper. Without readers interacting with the content we produce each day, there becomes a notable disconnect from a newsroom and the readers we aim to serve.
New Cayman Law Aims to Stimulate Web 3.0

1 week ago | nearshoreamericas.com | Tim Zyla

A growing number of Web 3.0 startups are choosing to relocate to the Cayman Islands as entrepreneurs seek clear regulations, faster immigration processes and a stable base for international expansion. Crypto markets have long faced regulatory uncertainty across major economic strongholds such as the European Union and the United States, though the Cayman government has branded itself as a flexible home for blockchain-based ventures.
Woman killed in Columbia Twp. ATV crash; Julian Fleming seriously injured

1 week ago | thedailyreview.com | Tim Zyla

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP — A 23-year old Bloomsburg woman died and former Southern Columbia Area High School and Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming suffered serious injuries when the ATV he was driving struck a deer at 8:13 p.m. Friday on Painter Lick Drive. According to state police in Towanda, Fleming, 24, of Elysburg, was driving a 2024 Yamaha YFM70RSBRL and struck a deer that jumped into the roadway. kAmp=JDD2 s] q@J5 H2D <:==65 :?
Woman killed in Columbia Twp. ATV crash

1 week ago | newsitem.com | Tim Zyla

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP — A 23-year old Bloomsburg woman died and former Southern Columbia Area High School and Penn State wide receiver Julian Fleming suffered serious injuries when the ATV he was driving struck a deer at 8:13 p.m. Friday on Painter Lick Drive. According to state police in Towanda, Fleming, 24, of Elysburg, was driving a 2024 Yamaha YFM70RSBRL and struck the animal when it jumped into the roadway. kAmp=JDD2 s] q@J5 H2D <:==65 :?
Dairy farmers concerned over steady increase in cattle prices

2 weeks ago | thedailyreview.com | Tim Zyla

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A Domestic BPO Sees Plenty of Reasons to Be Positive

3 weeks ago | nearshoreamericas.com | Tim Zyla

When U.S. President Donald Trump captured the White House in 2016, his economic agenda was made crystal clear: Bring more jobs back to America. Plenty of onshore BPO executives are still waiting to see this become a reality. Trump’s “America First” platform has had its share of wins over the years, but most of those victories have centered around the manufacturing industry, and contact centers are still looking for a life raft.
‘The Labor is Here,’ But Policy Needs to Support the Caribbean

1 month ago | nearshoreamericas.com | Tim Zyla

When Debra Fraser first came to Jamaica from Canada in 2000 on a church mission trip, she never imagined she’d play a growing role in the Caribbean’s fast-growing business process outsourcing industry. After two years of volunteering, Fraser joined Vistaprint in 2003 as an HR leader, helping the company expand into Jamaica.
Knolles' handling of bus complaint should be lauded

1 month ago | thedailyreview.com | Tim Zyla

There’s a certain level of jadedness that often comes from working in journalism. Operating closely to the world of small-town politics gives us plenty of insights into how the world works and how the decisions our elected leaders make affect people. It also gives us insight into human nature — the urge for many to hide information when mistakes are made, or when uncomfortable issues arise. kAmp?5 E96?[ D@>6E:>6D[ H6 C625 DE@C:6D =:<6 E96 @?6 AF3=:D965 :? (65?6D52J’D 65:E:@?
The Artificial Argument in the Real World of Real Estate

1 month ago | nearshoreamericas.com | Tim Zyla

Nearshore operators have been discussing how artificial intelligence could transform the industry for years. However, like many other industries that AI experts had promised would bring transformation, the widespread layoffs have yet to come. The business process outsourcing market has ballooned in growth over the past 15 years, a trend that most analysts predict will continue in the short term.