“Whether that is lifecycle management, user adoption or network design.”
Cisco Catalyst Center plays a key role in lowering energy consumption – it automates network functions and uses AI to adjust systems during low-use periods.
These tools help BT manage every floor and location with precision, in turn reducing waste and emissions.
“It is the heart and intelligence of the building,” Colin says. “The engagement with Cisco creates repeatable designs and methodologies.”
The benefits of hybrid work
Mobility is central to BT’s new workspace design, and at One Braham employees can work from anywhere inside the building.
Meeting rooms and hot desks are booked through an app, which also shows where colleagues are sitting.
This flexible setup supports hybrid work while maximising the building’s utility and minimising idle energy use.
“A brilliant user experience is key to building trust and, as a service business, trust is supremely important,” says Colin.
The digital infrastructure creates what Colin calls a “near digital twin” of each employee, using Cisco Umbrella and ThousandEyes to constantly monitor and prepare the network for use.