The Ultimate Guide to Data Analytics
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Analytics.
What to know about Data Analytics
Data Analytics is a rapidly evolving field that empowers organizations to extract meaningful insights from vast volumes of data. It encompasses a broad range of techniques, including natural language processing, predictive analytics, AI integration, and real-time data processing, all aimed at driving better decision-making across industries.
Recent advancements highlight its applications in numerous sectors, such as healthcare, logistics, finance, retail, and education. From enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency to supporting sustainability initiatives and mitigating risks, data analytics is becoming an indispensable tool in today’s digital landscape.
Exploring stories tagged with Data Analytics provides readers a window into emerging trends, partnerships, sophisticated technology implementations, and strategic approaches to harnessing data effectively. It offers practical insights into how analytics tools evolve and how businesses and institutions are leveraging these to navigate challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.
Click through to discover how data analytics is transforming industries, influencing upcoming technology innovations, and shaping future workforce skills. Stay informed on expert perspectives, case studies, and solutions that can inspire your own data-driven strategies.
UK Data Analytics News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Apollo3D urges pubs to use virtual tours for World Cup
Rising costs are pushing pubs to sharpen online booking pitches, with virtual tours seen as a way to win World Cup match-day trade.
NatWest teams with Endava to modernise Tyl payments
The overhaul aims to help small businesses get faster product updates and more joined-up payment tools as banks face tougher fintech competition.
Quantexa wins £175 million HMRC data modernisation deal
The ten-year programme is set to help HMRC unify fragmented records, improve compliance and widen the use of governed AI across its operations.
HyperFinity posts FY26 growth as AI tool boosts retail
Retailers are under pressure to prove returns on loyalty and pricing spend as the Leeds analytics firm expands with new AI tools and hires.
From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable
Poor-quality customer records are skewing AI and costing retailers money, despite many firms still not trusting the data behind decisions.
Yodel Mobile appoints AI Innovation & ASO director
App marketers are under pressure to turn rising data volumes and shifting store discovery into faster, clearer client strategy.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Analytics
Verdantix names viAct an innovator in workplace safety
Governments eye agentic AI as security worries persist
Boomi gains analyst praise across integration & AI
CFOs to gain margin points by backing AI strategically
SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
Featured News
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.
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.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
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.
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%.
Expert Columns
From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable
Data enrichment: Turning raw data into real intelligence
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains
Turning practical AI use cases into measurable impact
The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common
AI is key to smarter shelves in the UK retail stores
Five red flags that suggest your AI content is actually hurting your rankings
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Recent Data Analytics News
King's Foundation launches quantum urban growth pilot
King's Foundation teams up with FormationQ on a three-year quantum planning pilot to guide sustainable expansion in six cities.
Acquirz hires data & AI chief after Marketscan deal
The new hires are set to support Acquirz’s expansion after buying Marketscan, with AI and campaign expertise to help scale client services.
AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds
More than half of public sector IT staff say artificial intelligence has added work, as fragmented systems and policy gaps complicate adoption.
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
A lack of visibility is leaving many European organisations unable to tell whether AI-powered attacks have already breached their systems.
UK marketers plan to spend more on AI, Canva finds
Most UK marketing leaders plan to boost AI budgets, but consumers want clearer rules before trusting adverts made with it.
Ravical launches Workspace to back value-based pricing
Accounting firms under pressure to move beyond billable hours now have a new system that prices advisory work by client value rather than time.
Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres
Rising AI demand is pushing European operators to build denser sites with lower costs, stronger monitoring and less maintenance risk from day one.
Transport & storage firms boost AI use by 11 points
Most firms still avoid the technology, but adoption in UK transport and storage has jumped to 27.1%, according to ONS data.
Climb launches people-led model to help MSP growth
MSPs under margin pressure may gain more hands-on support as Climb shifts distribution away from self-service buying tools.
HousingAI launches AI knowledge platform for social housing
Housing teams facing tighter compliance checks can use a new tool that cites housing-specific sources to support decisions and inspections.
Retailers lag on AI as leaders widen performance gap
Many retailers are losing millions in sales as slow planning leaves AI unused and widens the gap with faster-moving rivals.
Turning practical AI use cases into measurable impact
Contact centres are using AI to cut admin, explain demand spikes and help agents, with savings and faster resolutions already visible.
UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Information on about 500,000 volunteers is being offered for sale online, raising fears that stolen health and DNA data could be misused for years.
Vehicle misuse rises 50% as thefts shift to unauthorised use
Fleet operators face rising losses as unauthorised use, now nearly 40% of thefts, complicates recovery and pushing up costs.
UK firms rethink AI use to cut wasted work and boost output
Companies are finding that AI boosts performance only when it removes repetitive work, with human judgement still needed to prevent errors and burnout.
Liverpool FC expands SAS partnership for fan marketing
Supporters will see more personalised digital offers as the club uses AI to track engagement, conversion and fan sentiment across channels.
UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift
AI is forcing UK firms to rethink productivity as leaders warn that gains will depend on fixing workflows, skills and integration gaps.
Synextra wins Microsoft Data & AI on Azure designation
The recognition could help Synextra win more UK contracts as buyers seek proven Azure data and AI expertise from trusted partners.
NUWAVE adds Tollring analytics to unified communications
Businesses using cloud communications will gain clearer usage and performance data as NUWAVE embeds Tollring's Analytics 365 into partner-delivered services.
Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award
Growth at the Newcastle data firm has climbed 53% as award wins and fresh client deals lift its profile beyond the North East.
Job Moves
Yodel Mobile appoints AI Innovation & ASO director
Acquirz hires data & AI chief after Marketscan deal
HSS ProService appoints Sam Davies as Supply Chain Director
Tenzo appoints Jane O'Riordan as Chair of the Board
Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer
Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
Automotive Insights adds leaders & moves to new base
Silverfin names An Maes CEO to drive European growth
ProGlove co founder Brunnbauer takes managing director role
