Procurement Transformation BT Sourced aims to reinvent procurement through digitisation, blockchain, AI, robotics and a diversified supplier base. This creates opportunities to offer end-to-end automation, streamlined supplier onboarding, risk analytics, procurement process optimization and blockchain enabled traceability for BT and its partners.
AI Cyber Collaboration AI and cybersecurity are core BT Sourced capabilities, including a collaboration with Accenture on AI powered cyber operations and existing AI driven security offerings for customers. Potential sales focuses include AI driven security operations, threat intelligence integration, SIEM optimization, and managed security services leveraging their IBM QRadar stack.
Open RAN Momentum Open RAN momentum is evident with Active Antenna Units development and partnerships to improve mobile coverage, including work with UK Power Networks. Sales angles include Open RAN hardware and integration, network deployment services, testing and validation, and multi vendor field support for telecom networks.
Global Expansion Global expansion in Northern Europe and Europe, with a Dublin base and BT global sourcing partnership, signals demand for cross border procurement capability. Opportunities include multinational supplier onboarding, localization and regulatory compliance, scalable sourcing programs, and governance for multi region supplier ecosystems.
Sustainability Focus Sustainability and supplier diversity are core to BT Sourced. This opens opportunities for ESG data platforms, supplier sustainability dashboards, lifecycle analytics, supplier audits and reporting, and programs to broaden sustainable supplier tiers and responsible sourcing across procurement.