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Magnit Global is proud to present this Everest Group report, examining research across 90+ enterprises that reveals why most contingent workforce programs are built to manage cost, not to compete. The gap between early-stage and elite programs is widening fast, driven by AI adoption, integrated tech stacks, and a shift from reactive headcount management to strategic workforce orchestration.

In this report, you'll learn:

• Why traditional CWM maturity assessments are leaving organizations unprepared for what comes next
• How the EDGE framework measures program readiness across two dimensions: outcomes delivered and capabilities in place
• What elite programs do differently. They are 26% more cost-efficient, achieve 43% more operational impact, and score 65% higher on analytics and AI adoption than their peers
• Where the biggest capability gaps exist across strategic alignment, program scope, supplier governance, and workflow orchestration
• Why integrated MSP + VMS models are emerging as the foundation for enterprise-wide visibility and control, with more than 70% of enterprises agreeing they would strengthen compliance
• How agentic AI is reshaping contingent workforce execution, and why 60% of organizations expect it to play a transformative role in making their programs future-ready

Download the report today to benchmark your program against 90+ enterprises and identify where you have room to grow.