The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence

2026 · UK Edition

Also known as AI.

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
Analyst Insights
Gartner tips AI to upend work tools, hiring & data
Gartner · AI · Data Analytics
Today
Audit firms step up AI adoption while seeking safeguards
IDC · AI · Digital Transformation
Today
Tech Mahindra & Rubrik launch AI cyber recovery service
Gartner · AI · DR
Yesterday
Qevlar AI raises USD $30m to expand autonomous AI SOC
Gartner · AI · Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Axiologik launches AxioIntelligence AI readiness tool
Gartner · AI · Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Expert columns
Introducing the first Frontier Suite built on Intelligence + Trust
By Judson Althoff of Microsoft Commercial Business
Yesterday
The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common
By Justin Floyd of RedCloud
2 days ago
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
By Donovan Jackson
3 days ago
AI is key to smarter shelves in the UK retail stores
By Marine Bibal of EasyPicky
3 days ago
How the universal adoption of AI can help women in insurance balance the scales
By Laura Drabik of Guidewire
3 days ago
AI is forcing leaders to rethink how teams work
By Moran Goldwein of ThetaRay
Last week
Five red flags that suggest your AI content is actually hurting your rankings
By Gareth Hoyle of Marketing Signals
Last week
Three stages of CFO e-invoicing denial
By Matt Hammond of Avalara
Last week
Gender bias in AI - how to spot it, and how to prevent it
By Ruth Bucknell of Merkle UK
Last week
Why women must be seen in AI's hidden enablement layer
By Dolores Saiz of The Server Labs
Last week
Building our own table: Lessons for women entering tech in the age of AI
By Chrystal Taylor of SolarWinds
Last week
Career expert reveals which tech roles are most in-demand right now - and how women can break into them
By Claudia Cohen of La Fosse Academy
Last week
Don't rule yourself out of a career in STEM
By Lauren Reid of Aquark Technologies
Last week
Why gender diversity is imperative in shaping ethical AI
By Tamsin Crossland of Icon Solutions
Last week
AI at Goddiva, a woman's perspective
By Amber Domenech of Goddiva
Last week
Interviews
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
2 days ago
AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?
Discussing Ethics
Last week
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Discussing Cloud Services
Last week
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
Last week
Recent news
Cainiao to roll out global AI robotic warehouse network
About Big Data
Today
OpenLegacy unveils AWS hub for safer mainframe shift
About Mainframe
Today
KnowBe4 debuts AI agent for tailored cyber training
About Enterprise security
Today
Bitget unveils GetClaw, a download-free AI trading bot
About Cloud Services
Today
Josef unveils AI engine to kill legal intake forms
About Digital Transformation
Today
Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Blue Yonder rolls out agentic AI across supply chains
About Unified Communications
Today
monday.com opens workspace doors to external AI agents
About Cloud Services
Today
Everpure adds file mobility to ActiveCluster fleet
About Software Updates
Today
Equinix unveils vendor-neutral hub for distributed AI
About Firewalls
Today
AI tool boosts NHS breast cancer screening accuracy
About Machine learning
Today
Milestone & IQSIGHT launch SmartSuite for XProtect
About Surveillance
Today
Appdome unveils Threat-Memory to track repeated attacks
About iOS
Today
AI ambition outpaces readiness for smaller businesses
About Marketing
Today
Socotra launches embedded AI assistant for underwriting
About Productivity
Today
Job moves
Ping Identity names Graeme Ventris to lead EMEA Channel
Move at Hybrid IT
Today
Equinix names Olivier Leonetti as new Chief Financial Officer
Move at Eaton
Yesterday
Flanks appoints Nawaz Mucadam to lead UK & MEA push
Move at edX
Yesterday
Quiq hires Jen Grant as CMO to drive scaled AI agents
Move at Google
Yesterday
Altimetrik names Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer
Move at Wipro
Yesterday
Smart Communications names David Hamilton as Chairman
Move at Smart Communications
2 days ago
Silverfin names An Maes CEO to drive European growth
Move at Ernst & Young
3 days ago
Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push
Move at Capco
3 days ago
SUSE revamps structure to boost digital sovereignty focus
Move at SUSE
Last week
Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push
Move at IBM
Last week
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