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
AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption
As AI spreads through core business functions, executives warn weak oversight could expose firms to deepfakes, fraud and costly incidents.
Sterling appoints Alistair Kirk as Non-executive Adviser
The hire signals Sterling's push into regulated infrastructure and defence markets, where buyers demand stronger governance and secure cloud deployment.
MicroCare appoints Kevin Castonguay as Marketing Chief
The Connecticut-based supplier is betting on a veteran marketer to lift brand awareness as it targets growth in specialist industrial markets.
One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director
The promotion aims to sharpen One.site's push into construction software as contractors seek to cut paperwork and improve site safety.
Bottomline adds stablecoin payments to CFO Suite
Finance teams in the UK and US can now manage stablecoin transfers inside existing cash and payment workflows, with near real-time settlement in some cases.
UK shoppers back personalisation but resist AI data
A survey of 2,000 consumers shows UK retailers face a trust gap, with 43% unwilling to share browsing data or AI histories.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption
Microsoft launches AI sales & service tools in Copilot
Schneider backs AI-era condition-based maintenance
Tanium named leader in IDC digital employee experience
Kore.ai & Atos UK&I launch sovereign AI for UK firms
Featured News
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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.
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.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Dell Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Ideas from across Adobe are vetted live at Summit, and some have gone on to become products after further testing and hardening.
Expert Columns
5 Data & AI governance trends every CDO should be watching in 2026
Europe's communications market is fragmenting - and that's exactly the opportunity
How AI is helping sellers read buyer intent
Why Customer 360 initiatives fail to deliver ROI
How channel partners can turn migration into a growth engine
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
'That's the wrong right idea!' is the smartest thing a lawyer can say
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Why faster AI is exposing slower security thinking
Why Every Chief Data Officer Needs a Modern Data Quality Strategy for AI
A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Recent Digital Transformation News
UK businesses overstate AI progress, EXL research finds
Only 12% of UK companies qualify as AI leaders, with most still struggling to turn pilot projects into measurable returns.
WorkJam adds autonomous AI tools for frontline retail
Retail chains could now have store tasks reshuffled in real time as WorkJam rolls out autonomous AI tools across its frontline platform.
Europe's communications market is fragmenting - and that's exactly the opportunity
Uneven fibre rollouts and rising AI risks are pushing enterprises to seek partners that can stitch together local needs across Europe.
Khova launches platform for retail & hospitality sites
Retail and hospitality groups are being offered a single daily briefing to turn scattered site data into faster action on the shop floor.
KPMG sees AI surge as firms struggle to prove value
Nearly half of businesses have paused or scaled back AI projects as weak cost tracking leaves returns unproven and security gaps widen.
Schneider backs AI-era condition-based maintenance
Rising AI workloads and technician shortages are pushing data centre operators away from fixed schedules towards condition-based upkeep.
CMap launches Chat AI tool for professional services
Professional services firms can now query their own data in plain English, with early users already checking cash flow, staffing and overdue invoices.
Unit4 offers mid-market AI trials without commitment
Mid-sized firms can test Unit4's AI tools in ERPx until August 2027, as vendors race to lower adoption risk for cautious buyers.
AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers
Nearly two-thirds of UK employers say AI is reshaping hiring, with entry-level candidates now judged more on digital skills than experience.
How channel partners can turn migration into a growth engine
As legacy systems fade, UK channel partners are using managed migrations to protect revenue and win new recurring income.
NTT Data & Hyster-Yale deploy AI for assembly checks
Manufacturers are under pressure to catch assembly faults earlier as the on-site system flags missing steps before products move on.
LoopUp & Digicel launch Teams telephony in Caribbean
Enterprise customers across the Caribbean can now add Microsoft Teams telephony as Digicel sells LoopUp's certified service regionwide.
Atos UK&I & Kore.ai launch sovereign AI partnership
UK regulators and sensitive sectors could gain locally governed AI deployments as the deal targets production use, not pilots, on UK infrastructure.
UK shoppers wary of AI making purchases, survey finds
Trust remains the main hurdle as nearly two-thirds of UK adults say they are uneasy about AI making purchases for them.
AI literacy tops UK employers' in-demand skills list
More than half of UK workers still lack basic digital skills, making AI literacy a growing hiring priority for employers.
Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech
The cash will help the fintech expand its team and product as regulated firms seek faster onboarding, compliance checks and payments.
Rithum appoints Kim Miller as Chief Marketing Officer
The appointment comes as the commerce software group seeks to sharpen its market position and deepen customer engagement amid tougher competition.
SNP & Palantir launch AI tools for SAP transformations
Automating manual test-data work could cut delays and staff effort in SAP migration programmes as SNP and Palantir roll out new AI tools.
Most firms not ready for agentic AI, Teradata study finds
Only 7% of enterprises are seeing measurable returns from agentic AI, as poor data readiness and fragmented systems hold back adoption.
NCC Group backs UK cyber resilience pledge at Downing
UK firms face mounting attack costs as NCC Group joins a government-backed push to put cyber risk on board agendas and across supply chains.
Job Moves
Sterling appoints Alistair Kirk as Non-executive Adviser
MicroCare appoints Kevin Castonguay as Marketing Chief
One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director
Rithum appoints Kim Miller as Chief Marketing Officer
IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi
Apatura appoints new Chief Financial Officer & CTO
ScotlandIS appoints Andrew Weir as Chief Executive
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
3PL appoints Ryan Walker as Head of Customer Experience
