In the fast-paced and ever-evolving business world, successful leaders drive innovation, foster growth, and inspire their teams to reach new heights. As markets become increasingly competitive and global, the demand for visionary and strategic leaders has never been greater. These individuals possess the ability to navigate complexities, identify opportunities, and chart a course toward success. They inspire confidence, set ambitious goals, and lead by example, motivating their teams to overcome challenges and achieve remarkable outcomes.
Among these esteemed leaders stands Adriana Vadillo, the Director General of Global Computing S.A. de C.V. Global Computing – Software especializado whose transformative vision and unwavering commitment have elevated her to the ranks of the most successful business leaders of today.
Bridging the Technology Gap
Adriana Vadillo found inspiration in bringing technology closer to academic and government institutions. Her vision was to bridge the gap between more developed countries and her own, ensuring that institutions could access leading technology to develop key projects profoundly impacting productivity and research efficiency. Driven to empower academic and government institutions, Adriana established Global Computing to facilitate access to cutting-edge technology. Her company became the means through which these institutions could harness advanced tools, enabling them to execute faster and more efficient research applications.
Leading by Example
Adriana Vadillo adopts a leadership philosophy centered on leading by example. This approach involves her direct involvement in all aspects of the company’s operation, sales, and marketing. By personally taking part in these tasks, Adriana sets a high standard for her employees and demonstrates the dedication and commitment she expects from them.
Through hands-on participation, Adriana ensures that her employees can learn directly from her expertise. By including them in various tasks, she fosters a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment within the company. This approach not only strengthens the skills and capabilities of her team but also empowers them to contribute effectively to the company’s growth and success.
Empowering Excellence in Technology
Global Computing S.A. de C.V., founded and led by Adriana Vadillo for the past 25 years, has established itself as a distinguished software and service provider in Mexico. As the Director General, Adriana oversees the company’s operations and sales, actively working in the field to identify needs and translate them into valuable business opportunities. The company’s success is deeply rooted in its core values, which emphasize high standards of integrity, personalized customer service, and establishing long-term relationships with partners, suppliers, and customers.
Specializing in the commercialization, support, and training of specialized software products for education, science, and industry, Global Computing empowers its clients to develop research applications efficiently. These applications transform into powerful decisions by analyzing and interpreting technical and scientific data, leading to increased productivity, reduced costs, and accelerated client development efforts. Global Computing’s approach to excellence is further bolstered by its collaborations and distribution agreements with leading companies in the I.T. market. The company remains dedicated to being a provider of technical engineering applications, making productive and research work easier for engineers, specialized technicians, and educators across various sectors, including Education, Government, Manufacturing Industry, Oil and Gas Industry, Financial Services Industry, Aeronautical Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Metallurgical Industry, and Telecommunications.
Operating as a smaller company grants Global Computing the agility to adapt quickly, foster creativity, and successfully navigate a competitive industry’s challenges. This adaptability and commitment to excellence have propelled the company’s growth and positioned it as a driving force in Mexico’s technology landscape.
Empowering Data Insights
Since its inception in August 1998, Global Computing has been dedicated to supporting educational institutions and research centers, facilitating faster and more efficient development of applications with technical and scientific data, and translating data into powerful insights. With a mission to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and expedite development efforts for its clientele, Global Computing has forged strategic collaborations and distribution agreements with prominent I.T. companies.
These partnerships have enabled the company to cater to specialized sectors like the automotive industry, production, civil and mechanical engineering, electronics, 3D visualization, virtual reality, and various research and business domains.
Global Computing is a reliable supplier of technical engineering applications, catering to the needs of engineers, specialized technicians, and educators. The company offers diverse specialized tools, from secure data transfer and digital signal and image processing to symbolic and numerical calculation software, fluid dynamics, statistical analysis, high-performance computing, computer aided design software, geospatial analysis solutions, statistical analysis, experimental design, visualization tools, risk analysis, Fortran Libraries and Compilers, and more.
Armed with expertise in high-performance computing and hybrid systems, Global Computing continually strives to support its customers’ efficiency, research, and development efforts across various industries.
Overcoming Challenges
Global Computing faced the significant challenge of surviving the initial years of losses. However, the company’s perseverance and dedication led to a turning point that triggered its growth. Setting itself apart from competitors, Global Computing operates based on strong core values, including maintaining high standards of integrity, delivering excellent and personalized customer service, and building long-term relationships with partners, suppliers, and customers.
Global Computing differentiated itself in the marketplace by adhering to policies and procedures and ensuring win-win relationships while adding value to every project the company undertook. This commitment to values proved pivotal in fueling the company’s growth and success.
Specialized Products and Services
Global Computing commercializes, supports, and trains specialized software products for education, science, and industry. The company offers a comprehensive range of cutting-edge software solutions to meet the diverse needs of its clients.
Products & Hardware
Global Computing offers a wide array of software products from leading companies in the I.T. market. Some prominent products include: Adaptive Computing HPC Cloud On-Demand Software Products, Atlas.ti, Adobe, Microsoft, MSC Software One from Hexagon, Intel Software Products, Tecplot, NAG Libraries and Compilers, CADProfi, ZWCAD, Statgraphics, Stat-Ease, Zoom, and many others. These software products empower clients to develop research applications and processes more efficiently, enabling them to make well-informed decisions and drive productivity.
In addition to software solutions, Global Computing provides hardware services, offering workstations and servers with CPUs and/or GPUs for modeling and developing 3D designs with a focus on scientific computing and application programming in parallel. The company also offers installation and configuration services for PCs, workstations, clusters, and high-performance supercomputers.
Services
Global Computing delivers comprehensive services to support its client’s needs:
- Technical Support: Included for one year with the purchase of software licenses, technical support assists customers in installing and using products, providing after-sales and pre-sales support.
- Training: With highly qualified and certified personnel, Global Computing offers courses in Spanish for the software products the company represents. Training is available online via webinars, on-site at the client’s premises, or in training classrooms.
- Consulting: Global Computing provides consulting services to support clients in developing their applications, offering assistance from simple details to complex troubleshooting.
- Technical Services: The company offers technical services related to hardware and software integration, installation, and configuration of parallel processing tools and compilers for various processors and operating systems.
Academic Institution Benefits
Global Computing benefits academic institutions with Site Licenses, including unlimited use of software products on all computers owned by the academic institution for professors, researchers, and students, as well as free seminars, updates, and discounts on online and face-to-face courses.
Empowering National Projects
Global Computing empowers national projects through cutting-edge technology solutions. The company’s specialized software products enable seamless experiences in key infrastructure, modernization, and operational initiatives. By providing efficient data analysis and decision-making tools, Global Computing is vital in advancing progress across various industries, fostering growth and innovation for its clients.
Resilient Expansion Strategy
Under the guidance of Adriana Vadillo, Global Computing demonstrated remarkable resilience during the challenging period of the pandemic. With the academic and government markets facing budget constraints, the company strategically diversified into new sectors, particularly the pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries. By establishing fruitful partnerships with software vendors offering innovative communication platforms, identity verification tools, cloud-based supply chain solutions, and artificial intelligence products, Global Computing adapted swiftly to the evolving landscape.
The company’s ability to integrate new software products and satisfy the needs of professors, researchers, and engineers played a vital role in supporting the country’s technological advancement. Despite the difficult environment, its agility as a small company allowed it to make quick changes and excel as a software and service provider in Mexico, navigating the market with creativity and adaptability.
Striking the Balance
Adriana Vadillo adeptly navigates the delicate balance between innovation and stability to maintain profitability. She approaches this challenge as a trial-and-error process, testing her ideas and carefully analyzing the results. This iterative approach allows her to foster creativity and drive innovation within the company.
To remain innovative, Adriana Vadillo stays closely connected with the end users of the software products offered by Global Computing. She gains valuable insights into their needs and expectations by actively engaging with customers. This feedback forms the basis for building a clear vision, enabling Adriana to steer the company in the desired direction. While embracing innovation, Adriana’s decision-making process is methodical, ensuring that risks are assessed carefully before implementation.
Nurturing Talent and Values
Adriana Vadillo places a strong emphasis on identifying and developing talent within her company. Her values and natural skills are paramount in building a thriving team. She believes that individuals are born with inherent talents that can be further honed and refined, making them valuable assets to the company.
In the talent identification process, Adriana seeks individuals who embody the core values of Global Computing. She looks for team members who share the company’s vision, work ethic, and commitment to excellence. Identifying these values in potential employees ensures a strong cultural fit within the company. Additionally, Adriana Vadillo focuses on identifying individuals with natural skills and talents that align with the company’s goals. By leveraging these inherent abilities, she aims to create a dynamic, diverse team capable of driving innovation and achieving success.
Thriving with Values
Global Computing faced six consecutive losses in its formative years, but it transformed its financial trajectory from red to black through resilience and strategic decision-making. After a decade of operations, the company found its footing in the market and began an impressive growth journey, expanding by 30% annually. This success can be attributed to the company’s commitment to its core values, most notably its personalized and exemplary customer service.
“With a mission to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and expedite development efforts for its clientele, Global Computing has forged strategic collaborations and distribution agreements with prominent I.T. companies.”
