All Harmeen Mehta articles – Page 3

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    BT people moves: BT Federal fills out

    2022-02-10T10:12:00Z

    Mike Barthlow appointed CEO at BT’s US public sector division, with senior reports changed in parallel. BT’s healthcare focus tightened with a new HealthTech Incubator under Harmeen Mehta’s Digital domain and strategic health programme lead named at Enterprise. Openreach Service Delivery changes as Olly Kunc ships out.

  • Mehta brings new talent to BT Digital
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    Mehta brings new talent to BT Digital

    2022-02-03T15:32:00Z

    Vodafone Smart Tech creator Tom Guy to head Incubation unit. New team aligns with Mehta’s desire for “crazy people” to create disruptive services.

  • Q3 FY21–22: king of a still‑wobbly castle
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    BT Q3 FY21–22: king of a still-wobbly castle

    2022-02-01T15:30:00Z

    Rational rivals embraced, but warned of “Armageddon scenario”, with Sky current BFF. Mixed results force management to cling to customer satisfaction and market share security blankets. Inflation a bonus for Consumer’s linked pricing. ‘Jam tomorrow’ outlook reiterated.

  • BT’s Harmeen Mehta keen on ‘massive’ Indian expansion
    Operations

    BT’s Mehta keen on ‘massive’ Indian expansion

    2022-01-07T09:38:00Z

    Chief Digital and Innovation Officer wants to make “full use” of digital skills in the country. Outlines “very, very different” challenges compared to UK marketplace. Wider digital transformation “almost like creating a new BT”.

  • The Telco-Techco differentiator: unleashing strategic data
    Vendor Voice

    The Telco-Techco differentiator: unleashing strategic data — Teradata

    2021-11-11T10:33:00Z

    The value of data multiplies significantly once you integrate it. Breaking down silos to seamlessly orchestrate data can deliver a virtuous circle of customer experience improvement and operational efficiency, presenting a springboard for strategic reboot. Embracing data as mission-critical must be led from the top. Hyperscale partnerships provide an ...

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    Venturing & Investments

    BT forms team to target strategic startup investments

    2021-10-14T11:09:00Z

    Group getting back in funding game, focusing on startups in North America and Europe. New Digital division’s focus on platforms and partnerships at centre of push.

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    Strategy & Change

    Digital duo plan to be catalysts of change for BT

    2021-10-05T10:11:00Z

    Incomers Harmeen Mehta and Rob Shuter are tag-teaming to bring their external perspectives to BT’s digital transformation plans. Enterprise unit set to become a route to market for emerging services, with a “fail fast” mindset. BT described as receptive to need for change, but Mehta calling for people to ...

  • btw328-tt-insource-partners-india
    Strategy & Change

    BT reviewing Indian tech ops, may insource from partners

    2021-09-02T07:14:00Z

    Taking a relook at level of work outsourced to third-party providers such as Tata Consultancy Services and Tech Mahindra. Insourcing would “strengthen” role of BT’s Bangalore-based services operation, increase self-reliance.

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    Interview

    Interview: New HQ beckons for Jansen’s “better BT”

    2021-08-31T07:14:00Z

    As BT prepares to move into a new-era head office in Aldgate, Technology HR boss Mark Murphy speaks to TelcoTitans about the Group’s physical and virtual makeover. Technology reorganisation, facilities facelift, and move to ‘smart working’ viewed as key to refreshing how BT does business. Organic and inclusive approach ...

  • Q1 FY21–22: Enterprise down but not out
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    Q1 FY21–22: Enterprise down but not out

    2021-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Bad ‘old’ still swamping the ‘new’. Positives in an order book rebound and improved EBITDA. Shuter has a huge task to pivot the division, but clear opportunity for ‘New BT’.

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    Financial & Performance

    BT Q1 FY21–22: another toughie, but with promise(s)

    2021-07-29T16:01:00Z

    Q1 reiterated as a road to a recovery that will materialise in H2. Consumer reviving but Global eponymously damned. Microsoft deal more than slideware. Virgin Media–O2 FTTP investment could be a backhanded compliment and gift to BT.

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    Strategy & Change

    ‘Fearless’ Mehta out to power rapid change at BT

    2021-06-16T16:01:00Z

    New CDIO committed to radical cultural change, fostering an entrepreneurial spirit, and a willingness to embrace the risk of failure. BT’s slow start on digital transformation an opportunity to leapfrog a generation of innovation. Group CEO Jansen’s persuasiveness key to convincing Mehta of BT’s potential as a TechCo.

  • Q4 FY20–21 — Enterprise judders; next stop Shuter’s refit
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    Q4 FY20–21 — Enterprise judders; next stop Shuter’s refit

    2021-06-13T01:00:00Z

    Hybrid display of worst of Consumer and best of Enterprise. Shuter’s makeover blueprint to be unveiled at Business Briefing. Almost entirely ignored by Jansen and Lowth on analyst’s call.

  • btw325-tt-openreach-tech-colin-lees
    Interview

    Openreach Tech team powers UK fibre build

    2021-05-17T10:41:00Z

    CTIO Colin Lees shares impact of tech overhaul on network build. More effort on provisioning and repair in three-year transformation project. Openreach owns IT and Network strategy decisions; BT Digital and BT Networks are key suppliers. Three-supplier strategy for FTTP advances with Adtran, Huawei and Nokia.

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    BT people moves: Karonis replacement named at Enterprise

    2021-04-07T15:31:00Z

    Following the launch of BT Digital and BT Networks, Dave Matthews was appointed BT Enterprise CTIO to fill Karonis’ shoes. BT Non-Executive Director Cheshire takes a Chairman role at Spire Healthcare. BT Global SVP Roger Woodend departs for AWS.

  • btw323-tt-howard-watson
    Strategy & Change

    Networks joins Digital division to replace BT Technology

    2021-04-01T16:08:00Z

    BT Technology was shuttered and replaced by two new divisions: BT Digital and BT Networks. Harmeen Mehta and Howard Watson at the respective helms as BT seeks transformation and modernisation. Fotis Karonis replacement named at BT Enterprise.

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    Innovation (R&D)

    BT shines light on AI in the East

    2021-03-11T12:54:00Z

    Adastral Park R&D facility takes centre stage in inaugural Artificial Intelligence Festival. East of England emerges as UK hub for AI research and innovation. BT asserts AI thought leadership and is UK’s top AI patent filer. Group’s use of AI aligns with telco peers, but recent moves suggest bigger ...

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    BT Q3 FY20–21 results: gone today, (hopefully) here tomorrow

    2021-02-04T17:46:00Z

    Nobody obviously interested in Q3, but shares down sharply. Calendar of optimism around pandemic bounce back and fresh starts. Jansen despairingly concedes transformation will take at least five years. BT doing best to railroad Ofcom on fibre-critical WFTMR.

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    People

    BT’s Jansen set to add Sharp Shuter to evolving dream team

    2021-01-25T12:31:00Z

    BT Enterprise successor Rob Shuter to land at the start of February. Shuter and Chief Digital & Innovation Officer Harmeen Mehta fill out Jansen’s A-Team, leading “furious” pursuit of transformation goals. New hires complement other Group rising stars, adding gusto to the Jansen manifesto.

  • btw320-tt-group-creates-new-digital-division
    Strategy & Change

    BT turns to disruptive AI veteran in pursuit of Ambition 2030

    2021-01-13T15:11:00Z

    Airtel CIO Harmeen Mehta bringing even greater AI advocacy and a ‘big tech’ frame of mind to BT’s new Digital division. Philip Jansen looking at bigger picture beyond fibre rollout as he sees Group’s future in delivering a UK platform for software-defined services.