The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What to know about Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.
Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.
Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.
UK Artificial Intelligence News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Cambridge Consultants says barriers stifle deep tech
Deep tech projects are being slowed by risk-averse governance and short funding horizons, leaving many ideas stuck before commercialisation.
UK firms face climate revenue hit, Capgemini finds
Most UK businesses are feeling climate hits to sales, but only 5% have fully measured the financial damage, Capgemini says.
Ramp launches finance platform in UK for businesses
Businesses in the UK can now use one platform for cards, expenses and payments as Ramp makes its first expansion beyond North America.
UK CIOs face AI blame as sovereignty drives buying
Data sovereignty is now steering UK AI buying, while half of technology leaders say the Chief Information Officer will be blamed if systems fail.
EMM4 makes live debut in Santiago with AI hybrid show
The debut tests whether a digital artist can build a following while keeping performers visible and AI in a supporting role.
UK card fraud losses rise 2% as Europe hits record
Europe's card fraud bill hit a record EUR €1.69 billion, even as UK losses edged up only 2% to GBP £594.9 million.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Nutanix wins Gartner nods across three key reports
TOPdesk unveils new tools after Gartner IT recognition
Thrive adds Elastic & Cato to NextGen security platform
Exclusive: ABBYY flags data readiness as AI barrier
Avalara named Leader in IDC MarketScape e-invoicing
Featured News
Exclusive: ABBYY brings zero-shot document AI to Vantage
Enterprises can now extract data from unseen document types without templates, as ABBYY rolls out zero-shot capabilities in Vantage.
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Estima CEO: Generative AI reshapes pharmaceutical value proof
The HEOR tech firm is using generative AI to cut approval analyses from years to weeks, reshaping launch decisions and regulator responses.
Grafana Labs launches six AI tools for telemetry & agents
Grafana Labs has launched six AI observability tools during its AI Week, including new capabilities for monitoring and investigating AI agents.
Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads
Theorem's new survey finds friction remains the biggest barrier in enterprise pre-sales, despite widespread automation adoption.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Human jobs are safe - but AI influence on healthcare growing
AI is helping hospitals cut scan times, clear backlogs and spot disease earlier, while doctors still keep final say over treatment.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Exclusive: Dreamdata CEO on why B2B buying funnel isn't linear
Buyers are spending most of the journey before sales speak, forcing marketers to rethink funnels and how they prove return on investment.
The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans
AI agents are set to reshape hiring and team structures, pushing firms towards global talent pools and outcome-based work.
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
Reviews
Expert Columns
The EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting deadline: why early visibility supports compliance
What should replace the resume in an AI-first hiring process?
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
Your AI Scaling Problem is Actually a RAG Problem
How security leaders should measure AI SOC performance
Agentic marketing and the intelligence ownership problem
Three Industries, One Common Challenge: Getting Data Right Before MDM
When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
The unseen strength: How women's AI caution is shaping enterprise security
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Artificial Intelligence News
Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure
The spend will expand local cloud capacity as UK demand for AI and data services rises, with healthcare and finance among target sectors.
UK CISOs tighten AI controls as board pressure rises
Boards are demanding more from UK security chiefs as 72% now block generative AI use and 74% fear a material cyberattack within a year.
Britons turn to AI for finance advice as much as parents
A survey of 2,000 adults suggests AI is overtaking friends and media as a source of money help, despite lingering doubts over accuracy.
Digital Planning launches GBP £50,000 AI pilot fund
East Midlands firms can test automation without upfront risk, as the scheme backs only projects with clear savings and a single defined problem.
UK public awareness of data centres rises, trust falls
Trust in data centres is slipping as more Britons worry about their power use and environmental impact, a Telehouse survey found.
Head of computer science wins the AI education award
Teachers' lack of AI confidence is fuelling a push for wider digital training, after Stephen Norbury won a national education award for whole-school use.
Zendesk launches specialised AI agents for customer service
The new tools could automate up to 80% of service workflows, letting retailers handle orders, returns and refunds without manual handoffs.
ScotlandIS names Professor Gordon Morison as new Chair
A stronger bridge between universities and tech firms is expected as the industry body turns to Professor Gordon Morison to tackle skills shortages.
Chainguard tops 1 billion container build manifests
Its pace of patching open source software is aimed at helping customers cut exposure as exploits emerge faster after vulnerabilities are disclosed.
Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it
Storage is becoming a bigger line item in AI budgets as Wasabi sets up a dedicated business to target labs, start-ups and neoclouds.
Slalom wins Salesforce award for Pets at Home AI work
Customer service volumes fell by about 30% on the first day after an AI system went live, while satisfaction stayed above target.
Acrisure UK & ESET launch cyber insurance partnership
UK businesses could get cheaper cover and stronger defences as Acrisure and ESET package cyber insurance with security services.
Portsmouth tops heat vulnerability index for cities
Cities across Great Britain face worsening heat risk, with Portsmouth already most exposed and all 71 projected to be highly vulnerable by 2040.
UK shoppers prefer reliable retail tech over flashy AI
UK retailers could miss the mark on digital spending, with shoppers valuing reliable basics such as pricing and returns over flashier AI tools.
Sembly 3.0 aims to cut weeks off client document work
The software could save teams two to three weeks on client reports and presentations as rivals race to automate final document production.
TechWorks summit unites UK deep tech sector in London
More than 700 delegates used the sold-out summit to press for stronger investment and collaboration to turn UK deep-tech research into jobs.
TXO names Oliver Lemanski as Chief Executive Officer
The circular technology firm is betting on new leadership to drive overseas growth as telecoms operators seek more value from existing kit.
Cambridge Tech Week unveils deep tech agenda for 2026
The five-day event will probe how Britain can turn research into scale-ups, with AI, quantum and defence policy all on the agenda.
Xero apologises after two incidents upset advisers
Accountants and bookkeepers were left frustrated after an influencer post and an automated analytics email sparked concerns over Xero's adviser ties.
Granicus launches CMS for UK councils to aid residents
Councils under pressure to simplify online services may gain a single digital front door as Granicus ties content, transactions and engagement together.
Job Moves
ScotlandIS names Professor Gordon Morison as new Chair
Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it
Livingston James appoints Steven Davis as director
HousingAI appoints sales head & researcher to grow
Emerge Digital names new executive team for growth
Centeca appoints first Head of AI Strategy & Enablement
Ctrl AI hires Jennifer Ryans as Strategic Partnerships Chief
Jen Modi joins Barrier Networks as Regional Sales Director
ZYMIX appoints ex-Alibaba Executive Ahead of UK launch
