The Ultimate Guide to Digital Transformation
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Digital Transformation.
What to know about Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation is a pivotal topic shaping the future of business, technology, and society. This extensive collection of stories highlights how organisations across industries and regions are navigating the complexities of digital change, leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, cloud computing, IoT, and automation to enhance operations, customer experiences, and competitive advantage.
From global expansions and strategic partnerships to AI-driven innovations and challenges involving legacy systems, skills gaps, and cybersecurity, the narratives offer deep insights into the multifaceted nature of digital transformation. Readers can explore case studies of enterprises revamping their infrastructure, government initiatives accelerating digital services, and the evolving roles of leadership in driving technology adoption.
Engaging with these stories will provide readers with a broad understanding of current trends, practical strategies, and forward-looking perspectives essential for thriving in an increasingly digital world. Whether you’re a business leader, IT professional, or technology enthusiast, this tag offers valuable knowledge on embracing transformation to foster resilience, innovation, and growth.
UK Digital Transformation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Cybersecurity tops UK architects' priorities over AI
Nearly two-thirds of UK project-based firms are worried about cyber risk, after 70% were targeted in the past three years and half lost money.
DXC & YEO team up on continuous bank identity checks
Banks may be able to spot account takeovers sooner as DXC and YEO combine facial recognition with digital banking expertise.
Wireless Broadband Alliance sets out 6G & Wi-Fi roadmap
Indoor coverage and user experience are set to depend more on Wi-Fi as the alliance pushes for it to be built into 6G standards from the outset.
Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind
Financial services firms are losing 40% of AI budgets to complexity as rushed in-house builds strain teams and delay customer gains.
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Businesses must pair AI tools with skills and clear goals if they want the technology to improve output, not just drive adoption.
UK retailers face GBP £25 billion tech modernisation bill
Ageing systems are forcing retailers to weigh short-term margins against a £25 billion upgrade programme, as cyber risks and AI readiness rise.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
Jaguar Land Rover renews Aiimi partnership on data
Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant
Nintex launches process tool to tie AI to workflows
The Real Data Transformation Challenge is Changing How People Work
NiCE named Gartner CCaaS leader as AI revenue jumps
Featured News
La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget
Employers fear higher taxes and weak incentives will keep hiring and training subdued, as the government prepares a cautious Autumn Budget.
Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools
DesignVerse is targeting U.S. aviation, defence and finance clients with on-premise AI tools as data sovereignty concerns reshape vendor choice.
AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures
AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.
Exclusive: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
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DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
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.
Expert Columns
Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Britain's forgotten middle - why mid-market businesses hold the key to the UK's growth ambitions
Why revenue leaders need a connected commerce chain
Why the quietest IT transformations can have the greatest impact
Pragmatic modernisation: The disciplines that transform cloud operations
How simplifying IT helps teams perform at racing speed
What Role Should AI Play in Commercial Leases?
Trust Before Technology: Why Council ERP Programs Fail Before Go-Live
The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Digital Transformation News
Zero100 launches Peerworks for agentic supply chains
The initiative aims to give supply chain teams practical guidance on agentic AI, as large firms seek to link planning, sourcing and inventory decisions.
Coro expands Italy reach with Activa Digital partnership
The partnership gives small and mid-sized Italian firms another bundled cyber option as tighter EU rules push demand for simpler security tools.
Westcon-Comstor posts record first-half sales on AI demand
AI-related spending helped lift gross sales 21.3% to USD $3.37 billion, as the distributor posted record first-half earnings.
Linnify's AI projects drive 30% of revenue in 2026
Enterprise demand has pushed AI work to nearly a third of Linnify's sales, up from less than 1% in 2023, as it scales across the US and Europe.
Pax8 launches 8os & 8bot for small business partners
A large gap between AI use and oversight among smaller firms is creating demand for governed, partner-managed tools, Pax8 says.
Oracle launches agentic AI platform for cloud setups
The rollout aims to cut manual work and speed deployments for firms moving to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications from older systems.
NatWest adopts Adclear AI to cut marketing approvals
Approval times for marketing content at the bank have fallen by 80% after its teams moved onto a single AI-assisted workflow.
Manufacturers hit data bottleneck in AI scale-up push
Yet manufacturers are using only about 45% of the data they collect, slowing efforts to turn AI pilot projects into wider operational gains.
SAP & NTT team up on sovereign cloud for governments
Governments and defence operators could gain tighter control over sensitive systems as the two groups target regulated customers with sovereign cloud services.
Dayforce deepens alliance with Deloitte on payroll tools
The tie-up will add shared go-to-market work and new payroll controls software as employers seek lower-risk HR system upgrades.
NiCE Cognigy urges wider AI use across public services
Public bodies could cut admin and free staff for frontline cases if ministers back AI tools with stronger oversight and safeguards.
UK marketers say AI adds admin rather than easing it
Many teams are seeing AI create extra admin rather than cutting it, with 59% of UK marketers reporting heavier workloads over three years.
EcoOnline & ALL4 team up on safety compliance tools
The tie-up aims to give heavily regulated firms a clearer way to manage safety, chemical and sustainability compliance across multiple sites and jurisdictions.
WORK-SELF expands Maya Enterprise across 12,000 apps
Businesses adopting AI agents could cut rework by up to 40%, as WORK-SELF expands Maya Enterprise across more than 12,000 applications.
TCS launches industrial AI foundry for manufacturers
Four in five UK manufacturers are already trialling AI, as TCS aims to turn pilots into factory-floor systems that lift productivity by up to 25%.
Guidewire launches agentic AI platform for insurers
Insurers could cut rollout delays and tighten controls as the software links AI agents to underwriting and claims workflows already in production.
Morrisons picks Logile for labour planning overhaul
The deal should give Morrisons a clearer view of staffing needs across 1,474 sites, replacing manual planning with software tied to demand forecasts.
Etam partners with commercetools on digital rebuild
A pilot showed a 70-80% boost in development velocity, prompting Etam to replace its legacy commerce system across three brands.
NTT DATA expands AI Factory network to Singapore & Paris
The new sites give businesses a place to test AI projects on security, governance and cost before committing to wider rollouts.
PwC UK expands FloQast deal for managed finance services
PwC UK will run clients' close and reconciliation work on FloQast as finance teams face pressure to cut manual workloads and speed reporting.
Job Moves
OneAdvanced names Emma Brown as Chief Financial Officer
Principle Networks hires trio to bolster senior team
Spinnaker Support promotes Mark Fetches to global CTO
Akeneo names three leaders to drive AI commerce push
Alchemist Group appoints Griffiths as fractional CTO
Tes appoints Camila Kill as Chief Technology Officer
Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO
Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw
Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership
