Podcast: Chet Patel, Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director, Americas, BT

As enterprises continue to develop and refine their cloud strategy, the telecommunications industry has been a valuable partner in meeting the varied needs of companies pursuing cloud services. However, as more enterprises have moved services, data and applications to the cloud, some key issues have emerged.

From choosing the most adequate cloud — and making sure processes are streamlined (and in many cases, housed in the same place) — to cybersecurity, enterprises and their telco partners must be cautious and deliberate in setting their strategy.

BT plays an important role in delivering connectivity services to industries and individuals across the UK and further afield. Its Chief Commercial Officer and Managing Director, Americas, Chet Patel, plays an important role in working with enterprises to help direct their cloudification strategy and avoid common issues experienced in past deployments.

Patel joins the Fierce Telecom Podcast for an in-depth conversation on the history, present and future of enterprise services. He has an optimistic view on the role of connectivity in driving greater efficiencies, revenue and technological advancement. During this conversation, Patel focuses on the key success factors for enterprise cloud strategies, the importance of security, different connectivity options for private wireless services, and the future of work.

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