Interconnectivity is crucial for modern businesses, enhancing digital transformation and operational efficiency. By 2028, digital revenue will dominate, making robust interconnectivity essential. Key benefits include seamless data access, improved collaboration, and integration with partner networks. Effective interconnectivity drives productivity, competitiveness, and innovation, while poor connectivity hampers business operations. Critical factors for successful interconnectivity include strategic location, ease of use, flexibility, trust, and cost optimization. Embracing these elements ensures businesses thrive in the digital economy, leveraging network-as-a-service solutions for sustained success.

Several key trends from the data economy to security and sustainability are impacting businesses in 2025. Many of these trends are not only driving innovation but also redefining how businesses operate and interact with their environments. Here is a a look at the top three trends we see dominating the telecommunications industry and Irish businesses this year.

For financial services companies, including banks, insurance companies, and investment firms, the DORA (Digital Operational Resilience) Act is a new piece of EU regulation that threatens to pose a bigger challenge than GDPR.

According to a recent study, 86% of multinational corporations regard sustainability as the most important factor for top level decision-making. Indeed, over 3,900 companies have now formally committed to clear carbon reduction targets for measuring and reducing CO2 emissions.

In the final blog of our three-part series, we explore the imperative of aligning with NIS2 regulations. Dónal Munnelly, BT's CyberSecurity Proposition Manager, highlights the directive's aim to bolster industry resilience against cyber threats and emphasises the need for long-term planning amidst evolving risks.

From site to cloud and cloud to cloud: redefining connectivity with Network-as-a-Service

To close the gap between where you are and where you need to be for NIS2 compliance, you need to know where to start. NIS2 tailored workshops will focus on the specific areas around cybersecurity that the new EU directive is centred around. Find out more within our second blog in our NIS2 series.

In our first blog in a three-part series, we discuss what the NIS2 Directive is and how the US along with other global multinationals can prepare to meet the regulation deadline.

Discover how BT addresses Operational Technology (OT) security risks in this insightful blog by Dónal Munnelly, CyberSecurity Proposition Manager. Learn about the challenges of OT convergence, the importance of cultural alignment, and the steps BT takes to protect OT environments.

Global commitments to realising net zero are driving a rethink on what represents ‘business value’ – what could this look like for organisations?

As 2023 comes to an end, we wanted to take a look back at some of the innovative technology and hot topics that have been in the spotlight over the last 12 months.