Auxis Opens Bogotá Center, Signaling a New Era for Nearshore Strategy

BOGOTÁ, Colombia – August 13, 2026 – In a move that underscores a profound shift in global commerce, Auxis, a business modernization firm and part of Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, has officially opened a new global outsourcing center in Bogotá. While the opening of a new office is a common corporate milestone, this expansion is a telling indicator of the larger forces reshaping the 2026 landscape. It’s a story not just about one company’s growth, but about the strategic de-risking of supply chains and the evolution of global talent acquisition.

The Nearshore Imperative: Beyond Cost to Resilience

The calculus for outsourcing has fundamentally changed. For years, the primary driver was labor arbitrage—finding the cheapest possible location for back-office tasks. Today, in a world defined by geopolitical turbulence and fragile supply chains, the focus has shifted decisively towards resilience, agility, and talent continuity. Nearshoring, the practice of outsourcing to nearby countries, has emerged as the strategic answer to this new reality.

Auxis’ expansion into Bogotá is a direct response to this paradigm shift. The firm, which helped pioneer the nearshore model in Costa Rica back in 2010, is doubling down on Latin America. The move is backed by hard data; Grant Thornton's own Q2 CFO Survey reveals that 44% of organizations are already operating in or actively evaluating Latin America for their delivery strategy. This reflects a growing consensus among business leaders that proximity enables the real-time collaboration and cultural alignment necessary for complex, high-value work.

“Bogotá represents one of the deepest and fastest-growing bilingual talent markets in Latin America, making it a natural fit for our continued growth,” said Raul Vega, a Grant Thornton Advisory partner and Auxis CEO. “This investment strengthens our ability to help clients access the right talent, in the right location, at the right scale to accelerate growth, transformation and business outcomes.”

This isn't merely about moving call centers. The new Bogotá facility will focus on tech-enabled services like accounting, IT, and HR—the core operational functions that demand not just skill, but strategic partnership. The integration of AI and advanced analytics into nearshore operations is transforming them from execution centers into AI-augmented delivery hubs that drive tangible business results.

Bogotá's Boom: A Confluence of Talent and Ambition

The choice of Bogotá is no accident. Colombia is rapidly cementing its reputation as a nearshoring powerhouse, and its capital is the epicenter of this transformation. With a metropolitan population of 11 million, the city is a vibrant hub of commerce and education, home to dozens of leading universities that produce a steady stream of skilled professionals.

Colombia's government has been proactive, launching initiatives like the "Patria Digital" strategy to train one million citizens in digital and AI skills. This state-level ambition, combined with a burgeoning startup scene that saw over 22% ecosystem growth in 2025, has created an environment ripe for investment. The country's ICT market is on a steep growth trajectory, attracting significant foreign direct investment as companies redirect capital to build more reliable supply networks closer to home.

Bogotá offers a compelling value proposition: Latin America’s third-largest talent pool combined with some of the most competitive labor costs among the region's top shared services markets. The city’s ranking as a top-five technology hub in CBRE’s 2025 Scoring Tech Talent report further validates its status. For U.S. firms, the full time-zone alignment with the East Coast is a critical operational advantage, eliminating the friction of overnight handoffs and enabling seamless, real-time teamwork.

A People-First Blueprint for Sustainable Growth

In the global war for talent, the physical workspace has become a key differentiator. Auxis’ new Bogotá center reflects a deep understanding of this principle. Located in Connecta 26, the country's first sustainable corporate business park, the facility is designed to be more than just an office—it’s an environment built to foster innovation and collaboration.

The modern workspace features technology-enabled collaborative areas and, in a nod to its new home, artwork by a local artist celebrating Bogotá’s transformation. This “people-first” approach is not just a matter of corporate social responsibility; it is a strategic necessity for attracting and retaining the high-caliber talent required to support increasingly complex client demands.

“Colombia has become an important part of our growth story, and we're excited to continue expanding our presence in Bogotá,” said Lizzie Arroyo, vice president of Human Resources and Administration for Auxis. “By establishing a dedicated outsourcing center, we're creating meaningful career opportunities while building the capabilities needed to support our continued growth and client demand.” This investment in both people and place is designed to build a sustainable competitive advantage rooted in a motivated, highly skilled workforce.

The Grant Thornton Synergy: Scaling Modernization

The strategic value of this expansion is amplified by Auxis's integration into the Grant Thornton Advisors multinational platform. This relationship, which began last year, provides Auxis with an expanded global delivery footprint and, crucially, a pipeline of Grant Thornton clients seeking the very nearshore talent and business modernization services that Auxis specializes in.

The synergy creates a powerful end-to-end offering. While Grant Thornton provides high-level strategic advisory services, Auxis delivers the operational engine to execute on that strategy. For a CFO looking to invest in AI-driven transformation while navigating economic uncertainty, this combined offering provides a clear path from strategy to implementation, leveraging a nearshore model that balances cost, capability, and control.

This move by Auxis is more than just a new pin on the corporate map. It is a clear signal of the maturation of the nearshoring model and a testament to Colombia's emergence as a strategic partner in the global services economy. As more U.S. organizations seek to build resilient, agile, and talent-rich operations, the Bogotá connection is poised to become an increasingly vital artery of global commerce.