Business strategy stories - Page 7

UK firms advised to combine agility and discipline in 2026 amid modest growth, tech advances, ESG focus, and evolving workforce and regulations.

Conviva has been recognised as a Visionary in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, highlighting its innovative analytics platform.

Two-thirds of UK firms report AI boosts in productivity, yet only 45% offer workforce training, highlighting a skills gap despite notable gains, IBM finds.

UK firms are boosting AI spending with CTOs and CDOs leading strategy, expecting returns within two years despite workforce and legacy system challenges.

Vertiv will appoint Paul Ryan as EMEA president in 2026, succeeding Karsten Winther, who will retire at the end of 2025 after leading the region.

MHP and Adobe partner to enhance AI-driven, personalised customer journeys, combining consulting expertise with advanced digital solutions and platforms.

Research shows 39% of CIOs lack alignment with CEOs on AI strategy as their roles expand into broader business and innovation leadership.

Saviynt has launched AI-powered tools to simplify identity management, securing applications and governing human and non-human identities in enterprises.

APIContext has named Lelah Manz as Chair to drive its global growth and expand its platform in the rapidly evolving API monitoring and resilience market.

Stacks launches an AI platform using agentic technology to streamline finance workflows, cutting financial close times by 50% for accounting teams.

Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as the cybersecurity firm reports double-digit quarterly and yearly bookings growth under new leadership.

Most executives see their customer experience strategies as failing and say cultural and organisational barriers hinder AI use in transforming customer relationships.

Generative AI is empowering 62% of small UK businesses to innovate and compete, unlocking growth without the major costs faced by larger firms.

Pax8 has appointed Tom Gavin as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to lead global marketing and advance its AI and managed intelligence initiatives.

Synoptek appoints Syriac Joswin as Chief Revenue Officer to fuel global growth and strengthen its market position through strategic leadership and innovation.

Channel businesses are urged to adopt AI thoughtfully in ESG strategies, balancing innovation with sustainability concerns, says Nebula Global Services report.

Cloudera has been named among Europe's Best Small & Medium Workplaces 2025 for fostering a trusted, inclusive work culture across multiple countries.

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator to mass-produce smart, eco-friendly homes, cutting emissions by 75% and waste by 80% with automated modular design.

Quantum computing's rise promises breakthroughs but threatens current encryption, urging urgent adoption of post-quantum security by businesses worldwide.

Treat AI like an intern, not a partner: start with small tasks, verify accuracy, and only promote its role once reliability is proven to manage risk effectively.