The talent squeeze puts pressure on migration ambitions

Skills shortage makes the choice of cloud partner critical   There is a severe global shortage of IT skills, and it is proving a common obstacle to many cloud migration projects. This is one of the signature conclusions of Colt’s annual cloud report for 2022, which looked into the cloud adoption objectives of senior decision-makers.

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Lessons for the future of cloud migration

Person on a laptop in a large data centre

Network limitations have held back past projects Colt’s Cloud Research Report for 2022 proves a close link between having the right network and reaping the full benefits of a cloud move. The problem picked out by the majority of senior IT and C-suite decision-makers was one of network quality. In this blog, we examine in…

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Cloud strategies must support ESG ambitions

Migration can reduce your carbon footprint if backed by a supportive partner Following Colt’s annual cloud report for 2022, we wanted to analyse the environmental dimension of people’s cloud plans. Organisations seem largely to have embraced the cloud as a key support for their environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) strategy and now need the…

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COP27 and what it means for Colt

The COP27 panel

By Claire Coulson, Environmental Sustainability Manager   The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) aims to implement the Paris Agreement carbon reduction targets. This November, the high-level event hosted critical negotiations and press conferences with more than 100 Heads of State, governments and over 35,000 participants showcasing climate action worldwide. After complex negotiations, a…

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COP27 and Colt’s progress towards its science-based targets

Between the 6th and 18th of November, world leaders, climate activists and enterprise CEOs come together at COP27, the world’s largest annual gathering on climate action, to tackle the effects of global warming and set targets that reduce carbon consumption. Technology and the IT industry play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions and helping…

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Colt commits to robust climate change targets as part of Net Zero Action Day

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) guides businesses in the private sector on setting informed carbon reduction goals that combat the climate emergency. To champion those who have made commitments or are already on their way to achieving them, the organisation hosts Net Zero Action Day each year to inspire more businesses to take ambitious…

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Women at Colt address gender imbalance by mentoring the next generation

Jenni Sach, global co-lead of Women+@Colt, shares her thoughts on Ada Lovelace day and how Colt is inspiring the next generation. Ada Lovelace Day celebrates the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). There are many underrepresented groups in these industries – both in education and occupation – especially among women in…

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Go behind the scenes with Colt at Europe’s most secure connection

Connecting the UK to mainland Europe, Colt and Getlink have refurnished the Eurotunnel – a subsea railway tunnel between England and France 51 kilometres long – with ultra-low latency, high bandwidth fibre optic cables. Watch our video explaining the history of the project, its benefits to businesses in the UK and Europe, and what the…

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