BT Strategy & Change – Page 5
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OperationsBT pledges multimillion-pound Sheffield hub investment
Group lines up Sheffield offices for investment under the Better Workplace rationalisation programme.
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Strategy & ChangeGovernment drops probe into Drahi’s BT stake
Business Secretary closes investigation into Patrick Drahi’s 18% stake acquisition, deeming it no threat to national security.
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PremiumBT adds Dynatrace to AIOps mix
Supplier’s ‘intelligent’ application monitoring platform to be deployed Group‑wide.
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OperationsBT outlines Digital recruitment drive, seeks 2,800 staff
Harmeen Mehta wants 1,000 new UK colleagues, with remainder based in India.
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Vendor VoiceSpirent: embrace 5G reimagination, play to telco strengths
As 5G SA becomes reality, operators are modernising network lifecycle assurance to realise the potential for faster and more flexible service delivery.
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Vendor VoiceGoing up: VMware backs platform approach as springboard for digital monetisation
VMware is positioning its evolving Telco Cloud Platform as a key tool for operators seeking to combine existing assets with cloud-driven technologies to propel new service development and monetisation models.
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Strategy & ChangeBT preps Indian hiring spree
BT Digital boss Harmeen Mehta wants to expand use — and customisation — of India digital talent pool to drive transformation at operator.
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Strategy & ChangeBT pursues mesh strategy as distributed data surges
BT is adopting a data mesh approach to delivering commercial services while maintaining good governance.
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Strategy & ChangeBT shoots for space strength with new partners
Group’s space strategy adds Lacuna and CGI to partners list.
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Strategy & ChangeDrahi returns to BT spotlight amid fresh takeover speculation
All eyes on French billionaire as six-month ban on BT takeover bid expires tomorrow.
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Strategy & ChangeAllera flags big changes ahead under ‘New EE’
BT Consumer CEO says the first chapter of the BT-EE integration process has been completed.
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Network & InfrastructureBT’s Digital Voice switchover on track despite delays
CEO Jansen confident in operator’s ability to rectify problems in analogue-to-digital switchover.
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OperationsBT targets skills shortage with Digital Campus plans
Ongoing skills transformation programme will see a virtual learning environment established, dubbed a “one-stop shop” for employee development. Internal reskilling and upskilling remain central to Group’s sustainable growth plan.
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Partnerships & AlliancesBT continues “dramatic simplification” with cloud-first AWS deal
Five-year agreement adds to recent contract with Google Cloud to advance operator’s digital transformation and simplification drive. AWS named preferred cloud provider for internal applications.
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Network & InfrastructureModular IT estate will make BT a ‘digital talent magnet’
Consumer Digital MD Kevin Lee labels in-house skills and capabilities a priority as BT aims to attract talent in UK and India. Commitment to “reuse” approach to development as part of Group’s digital transformation, with heightened reliance on collaboration. Challenges at Consumer include complex legacy architecture, with simplification deemed ...
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Strategy & ChangeEE to swallow BT and move “beyond connectivity”
BT Consumer’s two brands set for change as EE takes centre stage. EE to become flagship for converged products and new, “future services”. BT moniker to remain for Enterprise and Global operations as BT Means Business platform kicks on. Simplification, for customers and teams, the name of the game. ...
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Strategy & ChangeMehta puts BT Digital “on steroids” to power transformation
Chief Digital & Innovation Officer Harmeen Mehta relishes opportunity for dramatic change at BT, as she sets about untangling digital architecture. Google-powered Digital Brain to bolster AI and data platform. Digital jumps on cost savings bandwagon, with £500m contribution expected. Talent and recruitment drive incoming.
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M&ABT Italia offloads SAP services subsidiary
BT Global continues ‘global not national’ streamlining programme with the sale of Italian IT outsourcing outfit ERPTech. €4m+ deal leaves Italia lightweight but focused.
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Venturing & InvestmentsBT opens venturing wallet for on-demand talent pool startup
Startup acceleration ambition kickstarted with minority stake in Distributed. New acquisition to provide BT access to on-demand software engineering teams to support development projects, with connected healthcare solutions first up. BT’s Harmeen Mehta hopes such partnerships will alleviate skills shortage pressures and drive her digitalisation agenda.
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Suppliers & SCMBT hives off logistics to ‘simplify’ supply chain
Expanded partnership with GXO Logistics sees warehousing and transport requirements handed over, along with 300 BT employees. Procurement chief Cyril Pourrat deems it a milestone in Group simplification programme. Unions typically concerned.