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
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.
UK firms still rely on manual finance admin, study
Many finance teams are losing up to 39 hours a month to reconciliation and banking admin, exposing a stubborn automation gap.
Open source software offers 2-5x more value for grids
Grid operators could save more and cut risk as a new framework shows open source software can deliver 2-5x greater net value.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
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
Gartner warns AI layoffs could force rehiring by 2029
Featured News
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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.
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.
Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.
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.
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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.
Expert Columns
From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past
The autonomous SOC takeover
Why firms are now looking for AS9100 certification
Beyond badge-scans: why tech events should be designed for trust
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
Your AI Scaling Problem is Actually a RAG Problem
Three Industries, One Common Challenge: Getting Data Right Before MDM
When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
The unseen strength: How women's AI caution is shaping enterprise security
The AI metric that matters isn't token cost
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Digital Transformation News
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.
Beyond badge-scans: why tech events should be designed for trust
For enterprise tech buyers, in-person events now matter most as a way to reduce risk, build confidence and speed deals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sunderland extends Seriös Group data partnership deal
A shared data platform is now helping Sunderland link match preparation, fan engagement and sales, as clubs chase better decisions and growth.
ZYMIX picks Mangopay for UK super app wallet launch
UK students could soon split tickets, taxis and shared costs inside one app as ZYMIX embeds Mangopay's wallet infrastructure from launch.
Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair
The appointment gives the cybersecurity firm a buyer-side voice on strategy as it targets more UK enterprise and mid-market customers.
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.
Bewley Homes extends UK Connect partnership for sites
Reliable site access is set to keep Bewley Homes' growing developments connected from day one as it renews a decade-old UK Connect tie.
Livingston James appoints Steven Davis as director
Leadership change at the Scottish recruiter comes as it warns Scotland must do more to attract and retain senior talent.
TCS opens AI creative engineering studio in London
Clients will be able to co-design AI customer experiences in London as TCS expands its UK presence and targets 5,000 regional hires.
UK firms confident on T+1 but not ready, Tokenovate warns
Funding gaps and manual processing mean most post-trade firms are not yet ready for the UK's faster T+1 settlement cycle.
Diamond Logistics adds AI dashboards to Despatchlab
Logistics customers will be able to query stock and delivery data in plain English as Diamond tests a new AI agent for Despatchlab.
UK AI Council opens membership to build AI competence
Businesses, universities and public bodies seeking practical AI guidance can now join a new UK membership group with free entry routes.
HousingAI appoints sales head & researcher to grow
Trust in AI tools for social housing is becoming a bigger selling point as HousingAI adds commercial and research expertise.
Armstrong Bell marks 25 years with AI & cybersecurity
Growth now rests on managed IT and cyber defence as the Bromsgrove firm serves more than 400 organisations and builds AI voice agents.
Job Moves
Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it
Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair
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
Unit4 appoints Anja Sadock as chief marketing officer
HackerOne names Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer
