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
Digital payments add GBP £88bn to UK sales, study finds
Fraud fears and slow digital adoption are blunting the benefits of payments innovation, with UK firms missing out on further growth.
Vaisala launches datacentre care service for sensors
Growing datacentre fleets could face less downtime as Vaisala bundles calibration, support and replacement probes into a single service package.
Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events
Retention worries are sharpening as the UK tech sector faces a £2 billion to £3.5 billion annual hit from women leaving roles or moving employers.
Ecommpay shortlisted for UK PayTech award on AI push
Declined card payments can cost online merchants sales and repeat custom, making Ecommpay's AI-driven checkout tools a commercial focus.
Zopa launches AI Ask tool for Biscuit account users
The feature could make everyday banking easier by letting Biscuit account holders move money, split bills and pay invoices by voice or text prompts.
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
Alert-led security teams risk falling behind as AI now needs to be built into the SOC's core to stop attacks earlier and preserve sovereignty.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Featured News
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.
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
Why the SOC needs to be re-engineered for AI
Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Artificial Intelligence News
Unlocking the hidden potential of data centres through heat zoning
Heat zoning could turn data centres into local heat suppliers, helping cut emissions and support nearby homes and businesses as demand rises.
Tollring & ROGER365.io seal Microsoft Teams alliance
Microsoft Teams users will get contact centre, recording and analytics tools in one workflow, with compliance benefits for regulated firms.
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
The Welsh digital transformation firm is reshaping its senior team as it expands across public sector and private clients.
Sapiens launches AI-native insurance platform for insurers
Insurers could cut costly system overhaul delays as the new software embeds AI in core policy, claims and billing workflows.
Gen Z shoppers embrace AI but switch brands over trust
Retailers risk losing Gen Z buyers quickly, as 43% have switched brands over AI use despite widespread adoption of recommendations.
Insight backs Scotland's AI scaling adoption programme
Scottish firms will get support to move from AI trials to day-to-day use, with readiness checks and consultancy aimed at boosting productivity.
FIOR names Gemma Ungoed-Thomas as sovereign AI adviser
The hire signals FIOR's push to win governments and big enterprises worried about control, resilience and security in autonomous AI systems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Job Moves
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
FIOR names Gemma Ungoed-Thomas as sovereign AI adviser
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
