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
Microlise survey says drivers feel safer than before
Better in-cab tech and AI are easing risks and costs for UK fleets, with 90% of managers saying drivers feel safer than five years ago.
WealthAi & Flanks join forces on wealth data platform
Wealth managers could cut manual reconciliation as the tie-up gives access to data from more than 650 financial institutions in one system.
AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding
Smaller UK firms faced tighter funding in 2025 as AI deals drew 44% of equity investment, the British Business Bank said.
Vercel signs Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One deal
The partnership gives Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS a new digital platforms partner as Formula One teams court technology firms for more than logo space.
AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding
Smaller UK businesses saw funding weaken as AI deals soaked up a record share of equity investment, despite overall market value slipping 4%.
Facewatch launches crime platform with police alerts
Retailers will get instant police warnings within four seconds when serious offenders are spotted, as theft and violence remain high.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds
Data Theorem launches AI security platform for apps
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Geopolitics gains ground as CEOs still focus on AI
Gartner warns agentic AI threatens $234bn SaaS spend
Featured News
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.
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.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.
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 numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.
Exclusive: Rover's Phil Katz on trust signals in pet care
Rover says data, trust systems and AI tools are reshaping pet care marketplaces as owners seek more personalised services.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
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 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 on the road to autonomous SecOps
The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.
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.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Reviews
Expert Columns
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Yahoo Boys, a persistent menace and one of the longest running online crime cultures
What does 'winning with Webex' mean for partners?
A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
5 Tips to Align Your Data Strategy with AI
Beyond Prompt Engineering: Why Trust Engineering Is the Next AI Challenge
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
The state of cyber resilience amongst UK organisations
Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver
Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
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 Artificial Intelligence News
Five AI firms feature in UK's fastest-growing businesses
AI specialists are still a minority, but their rapid sales growth signals Britain's scale-up market is broadening beyond traditional sectors.
BioLabs picks Cambridge for first UK site at campus
The move gives the campus its first commercial occupier for The Sequence and adds 21,000 sq ft of labs for health start-ups.
MHP Consulting UK marks a decade in automotive work
The Reading consultancy is broadening beyond carmaking after 10 years in Britain, as manufacturers push digital overhaul across sales and factories.
What does 'winning with Webex' mean for partners?
Partners are already seeing stronger pipeline conversion and margins as Webex turns existing bases into a simpler route to growth.
Apatura appoints new Chief Financial Officer & CTO
The UK developer's expansion into energy and data centres gets new finance and technology leadership as it eyes GBP £12 billion of spending.
Women in TechWorks event draws 160 at Arm Cambridge
Strong demand for women-focused tech leadership events was shown by an inaugural Cambridge gathering that drew 160 people and a 150-plus waiting list.
Komerz appoints Shahid Sadiq as Group Finance Chief
The move comes as the UK-founded commerce group seeks GBP £500 million in growth funding to support acquisitions and overseas expansion.
Norton adds scam checks to Claude across all tiers
Scam checks are now available to Claude users across all tiers, as Norton embeds its Genie tool to flag suspicious messages and links.
UK manufacturers slow hiring as AI use rises to 76%
Rising cost pressures are forcing factories to curb recruitment, even as most turn to AI to streamline operations and protect output.
ScotlandIS appoints Andrew Weir as Chief Executive
The appointment comes as Scotland's digital sector contributes GBP £7.5 billion to the economy and faces pressure to fill 13,000 annual vacancies.
HiBob wins HR Pacesetter award for AI transformation
Roughly 95% of employees now use AI weekly at the London-based HR software group, as its internal rollout wins industry recognition.
Virtus to develop new London19 data centre in Slough
The 32.5MW build will push VIRTUS's UK capacity past 300MW as demand for London data centre space strains land and grid access.
UK retailers say loyalty systems lack AI readiness
Most UK retailers still lack the loyalty infrastructure needed for agentic AI, as 72% say their systems are not fully ready.
UK businesses lose GBP £67 billion on failed AI work
Poor oversight is leaving large UK firms to write off GBP £67 billion a year from failed AI and transformation projects.
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
The appointment brings continuity as Gresham integrates its recent acquisition and reshapes leadership around financial services data management.
UK consumers use AI to discover brands, but still check
Most AI-discovered brands still face a trust test, as 79% of UK users check other sources before buying and only 4% would skip that step.
Krotos brings Video to Sound plugin to Premiere Pro
Editors can now build synced sound effects inside Adobe Premiere Pro, cutting rough sound design time for smaller teams under pressure.
Poor data quality is biggest barrier to AI adoption
Poor data quality is holding back AI projects at UK professional services firms, with 34% of senior leaders calling it the main barrier.
UK consumers wary of AI shopping agents & payments
Trust remains thin for AI-led shopping, with most UK adults saying they would reject systems that handle spending or payment data.
BDO UK partners with MindBridge on audit analytics
The move will let auditors review entire ledgers for anomalies, as BDO UK seeks to lift quality and reduce manual sampling ahead of year ends.
Job Moves
Apatura appoints new Chief Financial Officer & CTO
Komerz appoints Shahid Sadiq as Group Finance Chief
ScotlandIS appoints Andrew Weir as Chief Executive
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
ArvatoConnect appoints new leaders as AI reshapes service
TrueRights names Harry O'Hara as Commercial Director
Sapiens names new delivery & customer success chiefs
Microsoft UK veteran joins Tramlines Ventures as MD
Superson appoints Max Hurford as Head of Operations
