Explain It

2025 was a defining year for technology. From the rapid acceleration of private cloud adoption and growing security risk challenges, to major shifts in digital employee experience driven by Windows 11, businesses have been pushed to rethink what’s possible with IT.In this Best of Explain IT 2025 episode, we revisit our biggest themes and most impactful conversations from the year, bringing together highlights from four standout episodes that shaped how organisations approach modern technology.Including moments from:Navigating Windows 10 End of Support (October)We revisit our episode on Windows 10 end of support, featuring Softcat’s Kelly Calver and Ella Chew. This conversation explores how organisations should prepare for the transition to Windows 11, with a strong focus on application readiness, compatibility, and minimising disruption for end users.Everything Data: From Strategy to Silos (August)From our data-focused episode, Andy Crossley (Oakland) and James Wingham (Softcat) discuss why a clear