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The model's full reasoning — Q2 2022 call → NOWe need to determine if the transcript shows the dynamic described. The question asks about a "recently emerged positive element of the business" whose meaningful contribution began only within roughly the last few quarters. Analysts probe it, and management responds with unhesitating, granular operational command, answering follow-up questions with specific, present-tense working detail, while conveying that the element's contribution is still early. We need to identify if such an element exists in the transcript. The transcript covers Q2 2022 earnings call. Possible candidates: conferences returning in-person? That's a recent emergence after pandemic. Consulting backlog? But that's not necessarily new. The question says "recently emerged positive element" - something whose meaningful contribution began only within roughly the last few quarters. For example, in-person conferences returning? They had first in-person destination conferences in Q2 2022 after pandemic. That is recent. Analysts might probe that. Let's see the Q&A. Analysts ask about: - Underlying margin and recession (Jeff Meuler) - not about a new element. - GBS vs GTS growth - that's about existing segments, not necessarily new. - Margin bridge - not new. - Headcount growth - not new. - U.S. vs international - not new. - Expense run rate - not new. - Non-subscription revenue and consulting backlog - that's a question about strength in those areas. The analyst asks: "I was really surprised at the strength in some of the areas like the non-subscription revenue and then the consulting backlog of 45%... was there anything unusual there, or is that just reflective of kind of what you were talking about earlier that the model is just more recession resistant or resilient than people might expect." That's about consulting backlog and non-subscription revenue. But is that a "recently emerged positive element"? Consulting backlog has been growing, but it's not necessarily new. The question specifically says "something whose meaningful contribution began only within roughly the last few quarters." Could be the return of in-person conferences? Let's see if analysts probe that.

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