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
AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds
AI tools are adding oversight and complexity for public sector IT teams, with 56% saying the technology has made their roles more demanding.
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.
UK marketers plan to spend more on AI, Canva finds
UK marketers set to lift AI budgets as Canva research warns consumers still want human touch, clearer rules and more trust in adverts.
Ravical launches Workspace to back value-based pricing
Ravical launches Workspace to help accounting and professional services firms adopt value-based pricing as AI erodes the billable-hour model.
Luma opens Uni-1.1 API to image developers in Europe
Luma opens Uni-1.1 API to European developers, touting a unified text-and-image model for faster edits, stronger consistency and lower costs.
Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres
Schneider Electric and GreenScale will develop a blueprint for AI-ready European data centres, adding automation, predictive maintenance and digital twins.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment
CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant
Tessell names McDonough & Carter to executive team
DevRev wins ISO 27001 certification for AI security
Hyland named Leader in Gartner's 2026 document review
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Sage Intacct's Jon Fasoli says its AI uses a “glass box” model, exposing data, permissions and audit logs to boost confidence.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of "big voices"
Sage courts trust in AI with its 'glass box' pitch, as Steve Hare says finance chiefs still need human accountability in the boom.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Denodo's Dominic Sartorio warns businesses accelerating artificial intelligence deployments that cloud migrations alone do not make data ready for real-time AI.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Google warns AI is turbocharging cyber attacks as Sandra Joyce says firms must patch fast, while Gemini boosts threat detection and analysis.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Google Cloud says banks need governance-led platforms to unlock agentic AI at scale, with tens of agents set to reshape compliance, fraud and risk.
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
Google Cloud rolls out three AI agents for SecOps to automate detection engineering, threat hunting and context gathering as it eyes autonomous SOCs.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Google Cloud is betting on AI agents as the main users of enterprise data, unveiling new tools for context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Google is tailoring AI playbooks for 19 industries as enterprises shift from pilots to production, with faster rollouts and ROI now the focus.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Grafana Labs unveils new AI observability and CLI tools as enterprises grapple with monitoring and controlling production AI systems at GrafanaCON 2026.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks are slowing AI rollouts as they prioritise process visibility, with Celonis arguing execution depends on understanding how work flows today.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
TrendAI urges stronger AI governance as it shifts cybersecurity from fear-based selling to platformised risk reduction for Australian firms.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Milestone Systems' Project Hafnia uses AI video language models to turn CCTV streams into real-time, multi‑modal security insight.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox readies Gieni ABX, an autonomous execution layer to turn its industrial AI insights into completed tasks across enterprise systems.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?
Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Process intelligence and composable architecture are emerging as the missing ingredients to turn fragile AI pilots into resilient, traceable value.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains
Upgrading legacy systems: How to confidently implement modernised applications
Turning practical AI use cases into measurable impact
Why last-mile compliance is putting ad campaigns at risk
What cyber resilience means in 2026
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Strategy and innovation: Key takeaways from Gamma's regional forums
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Artificial Intelligence News
UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds
EY says 74% of UK consumers have used AI in six months, but only 14% would trust fully autonomous systems as security and governance worries grow.
Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
Vertiv names Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer to bolster supply chain resilience and support growth amid rising AI-driven data centre demand.
FICO urges UK lenders to use AI in collections for payments
FICO says UK lenders should use AI in collections as missed card payments and balances rise, adding pressure to manual recovery teams.
AutoRek appoints Tony Livesey as Technology and Product Chief
AutoRek names Tony Livesey Chief Technology and Product Officer as it reshapes its leadership team to push AI-led growth.
Keen AI & SP Energy launch grid tool for developers
Keen AI and SP Energy Networks unveil IConn to cut UK grid connection checks to seconds as demand for wind, solar and battery projects surges.
Waracle acquires Inov8 to boost cloud & AI services
Waracle chief executive David Tuck said the Edinburgh consultancy's 28-strong team will deepen its cloud, data and AI expertise as turnover tops GBP £2 million.
Transport & storage firms boost AI use by 11 points
Transport and storage firms step up AI use as new ONS data shows adoption has climbed to 27.1%, with operations the main focus.
OneAdvanced launches IQ AI platform for regulated sectors
OneAdvanced has unveiled IQ, an AI-enabled work platform for regulated sectors that unites workflows, data and compliance controls in one UK-hosted system.
Climb launches people-led model to help MSP growth
Climb launches people-led MSP partnership model as distributor bets on human support to help providers tackle margins, hiring strain and service complexity.
Small firms lag on AI security training, survey finds
Small firms are embracing AI for admin and marketing, but a MoneySuperMarket survey finds most still lack security training as cyber fears rise.
AWS North conference returns to Gateshead for second year
AWS North conference returns to Gateshead as organisers look to grow regional cloud community after a successful inaugural event.
Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform
Udora secures GBP £7.5m to deepen UK expansion, as the rebranded gifting marketplace targets more local sellers and wider product lines.
WealthAi launches AI compliance tool for wealth managers
Wealth managers get real-time AI compliance checks as WealthAi targets spreadsheet-based monitoring and boosts surveillance for regulators and clients.
Doxis named Gartner leader for document management again
Doxis earns Gartner Leader status in 2026 document management quadrant after AI-driven platform upgrades and second straight recognition.
UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness
UK cyber survey prompts warnings over stagnant breach preparedness as phishing, supplier risks and weak training leave smaller firms exposed.
AVK launches modular PowerPods for AI data centres
AVK chief executive Ben Pritchard unveils modular PowerPods for hyperscale data centres, packing power systems into ready-to-connect units.
HousingAI launches AI knowledge platform for social housing
HousingAI launches AI platform for social housing teams, offering sourced guidance on compliance, inspections and policy decisions amid tighter scrutiny.
UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
UK cyber survey criticised as specialists say AI-driven attacks are outpacing business defences, with SMEs still weak on training, backups and response.
Retailers lag on AI as leaders widen performance gap
Global retail study finds AI leaders outpace rivals on forecast speed and full-price sell-through, while slower planning costs sales.
Hammer launches on-premises AI platform for sovereign use
Hammer targets AI deployment bottlenecks with Hammer Stack, an on-premises platform built for data control, compliance and sovereign workloads.
Job Moves
Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
AutoRek appoints Tony Livesey as Technology and Product Chief
ANS names Ali Mustoe-Playfair as Agentic Operations Chief
TeamSystem names Cohen Chief Executive in leadership shift
mhance appoints Andy Cowdrill as Chief Revenue Officer
Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer
Reconeyez appoints Mark Williams as EMEA Sales Chief
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
HousingAI appoints Phil Shelton ahead of England launch
