The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence

2026 · UK Edition

Also known as AI.

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
Analyst Insights
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
IoT Analytics · AI · SaaS
Today
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
Gartner · AI · Virtualisation
Yesterday
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Gartner · AI · Endpoint Protection
Yesterday
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · AI · UC
2 days ago
Skillsoft's CAISY use surges as workers seek AI practice
IDC · AI · Digital Transformation
2 days ago
Reviews
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G smartphone
Mobile gaming
Last month
Expert columns
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
Yesterday
Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges
By Will Morey of Gamma Business
Yesterday
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Yesterday
Building stronger foundations for the future of retail
By Laurence Malthouse of Gamma Communications
4 days ago
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
By Will LaForest of Confluent
4 days ago
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
By Mike Putman of Custom Travel Solutions
Last week
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last week
Data governance vs. data quality: Which comes first in 2026?
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last month
Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
By Michael Downs of SecurEnvoy
Last month
Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
By Guido Grillenmeier of Semperis
Last month
Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
By Merlin Gillespie of Cybanetix
Last month
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
By Haekal Aditya of Manning & Co
Last month
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
By OpenSearch
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
Last month
Interviews
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
Yesterday
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
3 days ago
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Discussing Collaboration
Last month
Recent news
Agoyu wins patent for AI moving quotes app in Puerto Rico
About Digitalisation
Today
AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns
About Manufacturing
Today
Parallax hires 30 in Leeds as AI demand drives growth
About IT Industry
Today
Frasers AI assistant lifts online sales conversion by 25%
About Online shopping
Today
Genetec to showcase cloud AI security in Birmingham
About Data Protection
Today
Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push
About Cloud Storage
Today
Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
About Firewalls
Today
UK SAP users warn of data gaps slowing AI adoption
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
OPSWAT launches AI file screening engine for MetaDefender
About Threat intelligence
Yesterday
Hammer launches AI Works programme for channel partners
About IT services
Yesterday
Atlassian adds AI visuals & partner agents to Confluence
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
IntelliAM buys RBM to expand in Scotland's central belt
About Productivity
Yesterday
PortmanDentex signs AI deal to cut dental admin
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Job moves
ADAPTOVATE appoints Jim Cundiff to boost North America
Move at ADAPTOVATE
Today
Dig appoints Ideal World Co-founder Paul Wright to board
Move at Retail media
Today
Freshworks names Vahalia to lead global partner push
Move at Freshworks
Yesterday
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
Move at Amazon Web Services
2 days ago
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Move at Samsung
2 days ago
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
3 days ago
Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach
Move at Vistra
3 days ago
Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
Move at Cisco
4 days ago
Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer
Move at Google
4 days ago
Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer
Move at Alteryx
4 days ago
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