BT Forum brings together organisations, universities, partners and business technology professionals to co-create, share and advance the Business Technology Standard.
The Business Technology Standard (BT Standard) is an industry best practice and an open-source management framework for planning, building, running and continuously improving business technology. It creates a shared language and practical operating model that helps business and technology professionals work together, clarify responsibilities and turn strategic priorities into measurable outcomes.
The BT Standard was originally developed in cooperation with more than 50 leading Nordic companies and public-sector organisations and has been widely used since 2009. Its continued development is shaped by practical experience, emerging technologies and the evolving needs of organisations.
We welcome companies and other organisations to join the BT Forum development community. By participating, your organisation can exchange experiences with peers, contribute practical insights and help shape the future development of the Business Technology Standard.
Technology is a core capability for universities competing globally for the best students and researchers. BT Forum’s University Community helps higher education institutions use technology more effectively through best-fit practices and operating models adapted to their needs.
“The Business Technology Standard provides a customer-focused approach for all aspects of the IT lifecycle, supporting the student, research and staff experience. It frees us to focus on delivering value. It is open source, yet comprehensive and end-to-end. We have found a community of like-minded people to collaborate with,” says John Butterworth, Head of CIO Office at King’s College London.
“By constantly improving and furthering digitalisation, we aim to empower and support everyone in the Aalto community. The Business Technology Standard has brought structure, clarity and easiness in delivering this. I see this partnership community as an opportunity to share, support and learn from our peers in achieving successful digital transformation together across the wider community,” says Sari Vehtari, Head of CDO Office at Aalto University.
BT Forum is an educational partner for higher education institutions seeking to strengthen their students’ capabilities to lead the development of digital services. Through an extensive library of educational materials, co-created with our development partners, teachers and students can build practical capabilities and succeed in an increasingly digital world.
Haaga-Helia is a strongly business-oriented university of applied sciences in Finland. Through education, research and development, it prepares professionals for business and services, with a strong focus on cooperation, entrepreneurship, innovation and internationality.
Lapland University of Applied Sciences is the northernmost university of applied sciences in Finland and the European Union. It focuses on higher education, research, development and innovation, combining a high-quality educational environment with the unique opportunities of the Arctic region.
Our implementation partners help organisations adopt and apply the Business Technology Standard through expert guidance, practical support and training.
Sofigate turns digital innovations into well-managed business technology. It renews businesses by combining world-class technologies with the Business Technology Standard’s best management practices and experts. Sofigate takes a holistic approach to business technology transformation, including the people side of change.
Xonetic provides support, advice, consultancy and training to help businesses make the best use of digital technology. Its approach generates Digital Energy by combining digital technology with the Business Technology Standard. Xonetic is the sole UK and Ireland implementation partner of the Business Technology Forum.