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 trust AI over analyst reports on suppliers
AI chatbots now outrank analyst reports for UK tech buying research, with 56% of CIOs using them instead of traditional sources.
Kura appoints Acumen Cyber for round-the-clock monitoring
The deal gives the customer experience outsourcer 24/7 threat detection and incident response as clients demand stronger proof of security controls.
Fife expands Totalmobile rollout across adult care
The expansion should free more time for frontline care, with the system already adding 1,713 hours a week and saving GBP £2.35 million yearly.
UK firms see strong returns from AI adoption research
Most UK organisations using AI are seeing measurable gains, with productivity, cost savings and revenue growth among the clearest benefits.
UK data centres warned over climate resilience gap
Older facilities may struggle as hotter summers, floods and grid strain threaten UK data centre uptime for essential services.
Air IT launches AI services for SMEs lacking plans
Many SMEs are delaying AI adoption, leaving them exposed to lost productivity as Air IT's new services aim to turn pilots into practical use.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
Certinia expands Veda AI for professional services
Avalara launches Aviator AI hub for tax compliance
Security Journey launches AI training for wider workforce
F5 named Market Shaper in Gartner AI security quadrant
GuidePoint adds AI identity services as gaps widen
Featured News
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.
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
How businesses can avoid widespread harm from cloud outages
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Digital Transformation News
Databricks buys Row Zero to add live spreadsheets to Genie
The deal keeps finance and operations teams in governed data as Databricks adds a spreadsheet layer to reduce risky file exports.
Citrix adds AI browser session insights for agents
Security teams can now trace risky browser activity by staff and AI agents, as Citrix adds visual session records and policy guidance.
Ropes & Gray teams with OpenAI on due diligence AI
Deal teams could get issue-level diligence reports in hours as the law firm builds an OpenAI-powered tool for review under tight deadlines.
Avalara launches AI tool for enterprise system links
Integration projects could be completed in days rather than weeks as specialised AI agents automate connector build and testing for Avalara customers.
Manhattan Associates launches tiered Editions for software
Growing retailers can now adopt Manhattan's supply chain software in stages, avoiding costly reimplementation as needs expand.
Wipro launches CISO Command Centre with CrowdStrike
Enterprises facing faster AI-driven attacks could get a single view of cyber risk as Wipro and CrowdStrike tie security operations to board priorities.
Mastercard survey sees SMEs shifting to fintech payments
Cross-border payment competition is intensifying as SMEs prioritise faster, more reliable transfers, with 91% planning to switch provider within two years.
BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record
Strong demand for QNX helped lift BlackBerry's second-quarter profit and cash flow, prompting the company to increase full-year guidance.
Europe lags in AI adoption as customer service gains
European customer service teams trail global AI uptake, but those already using it say it is helping them handle more enquiries with existing staff.
Procurement leaders face rising demands amid data gaps
Rising savings demands are colliding with staffing shortages and poor data, leaving procurement teams struggling to keep pace.
HeadFirst rebrands as Vertage in staffing shake-up
Customers will keep existing contracts and delivery teams as the staffing group folds 11 brands into Vertage on a single platform.
HR leaders grapple with AI ethics & performance reviews
Rising executive pressure is pushing HR teams to use AI, even as most leaders still worry about ethics, governance and failed software buys.
Spinnaker launches PostgreSQL support & migration services
Enterprises can now shift Oracle workloads in stages as the support firm adds PostgreSQL migration help and break-fix cover.
Kodak Alaris launches N2000 series scanners for offices
Distributed offices can now standardise document capture with scanners that protect records, reduce rework and support audits across multiple sites.
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Bookkeepers offer unpaid advice as tax demands grow
More than one million extra sole traders and landlords will be pulled into Making Tax Digital from next April, boosting demand for bookkeepers' guidance.
Bitdefender launches AI visibility & control for firms
Security teams can now spot unsanctioned AI use across Windows estates, as Bitdefender adds risk ranking and policy controls to GravityZone.
UiPath adds governance & data controls to AI platform
Enterprises adopting AI agents are getting tighter oversight and data boundaries as UiPath expands controls across automation, integration and deployment.
TCS & Jaguar TCS Racing extend AI partnership in Formula E
The extension will use artificial intelligence to sharpen Jaguar TCS Racing's strategy and feed lessons from Formula E into future electric cars.
Slimstock & Thomax team up on supply chain software
The tie-up aims to cut fulfilment delays for retailers and logistics firms by linking inventory forecasts with warehouse and transport systems.
UiPath names 2026 partner awards winners across sectors
UiPath's partner network spans 30 countries and 250 use cases, signalling growing demand for automation projects across industries.
Job Moves
Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw
Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
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
