The Ultimate Guide to Robotic Process Automation

2026 · UK Edition

Also known as RPA.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a rapidly evolving technology that automates repetitive, rule-based tasks across various industries, helping organisations enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and optimise workforce productivity. Exploring stories tagged with RPA reveals how businesses deploy AI-powered bots to streamline complex workflows, improve operational outcomes, and enable digital transformation.

Insights from global and regional companies showcase the growing adoption of RPA platforms, innovative automation solutions, and AI integration boosting areas ranging from finance and customer service to supply chain and compliance management. Readers can learn practical strategies for successful RPA implementation, avoid common pitfalls, and understand the future potential of RPA as it converges with AI and machine learning.

Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or automation enthusiast, following developments in Robotic Process Automation provides valuable knowledge on how intelligent automation is reshaping the modern workplace and business landscape, driving enhanced productivity and operational resilience.

UK Robotic Process Automation news
Analyst Insights
Amplitude launches AI Assistant for in-product support
Gartner · RPA · SaaS
3 days ago
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Gartner · RPA · MarTech
Last week
Rockwell's Plex named major player in six IDC reports
IDC MarketScape · RPA · Manufacturing
Last week
Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Gartner · RPA · UC
Last week
From vulnerability management to AI-powered exposure assessment: building a modern CTEM program
Gartner · RPA · DevOps
Last week
Expert columns
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
By Slavena Hristova of ABBYY
Last month
From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet
By Divija Kothari of iManage
Last month
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
By Marlene Wolfgruber of ABBYY
Last month
AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves
By Gillian Laging of Scopey Onsite
Last month
The art of reinvention: How women can define success in the AI era
By Deborah Overdeput of Innovative Systems
Last month
Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI
By Afshaan Jiwaji of Jiwaji Law
Last month
PropTech must end the invisible admin tax on agents
By Rebecca Moroney of WayScape
Last month
Why the AI skills gap is an HR problem
By Pippa van Praag of Perkbox
Last month
The future of work in 2026: Building the modern workspace
By Peter McLeavery of Cybit
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Compression, redistribution and friction: Three ways AI is shifting lawyers from 'performers' to 'producers'
By Jamie Ng of Ashurst
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Stop burning money on manual marketing tasks
By Adrian Randall of Arcadian Digital
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
5 Signs it's time to automate your back office AP processes
By Cody Manning of NORAM
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
GTM is having its 'more tools fewer results' moment
By Joe Sanchez
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Interviews
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Discussing Unified Communications
4 days ago
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
5 days ago
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
This month
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
Recent news
Markable launches free creator tier as social commerce grows
About Marketing
Yesterday
Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Portal26 launches token controls for autonomous AI agents
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Mars expands Google Cloud AI tie-up with Gemini Enterprise
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Celonis & ProcessLab launch banking apps for mortgages
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Explainer: How Adobe is building agentic marketing
About Marketing
3 days ago
ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership
About IT service management
3 days ago
GE Appliances rolls out 800 AI agents across operations
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
EcoVadis deepens Google Cloud AI partnership for growth
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
FIS upgrades trading & risk suite for buy-side firms
About Productivity
3 days ago
Braze launches AI tools for marketers & European hosting
About Customer Relationship Management
3 days ago
Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
NetApp deepens Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout
About Storage
3 days ago
UK firms using AI assistants but multi-agent workflows lag
About DevOps
3 days ago
Alteryx launches AI Insights Agent on Google Cloud
About Data Analytics
3 days ago
Job moves
Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer
Move at Capgemini
3 days ago
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Sovos
5 days ago
Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer
Move at Mastercard
5 days ago
OpenX appoints new product chief as it expands curation
Move at Retail media
5 days ago
WealthAi names Pratim Das as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Microsoft
Last week
Hyland appoints Lubor Ptacek as Product Marketing Chief
Move at OpenText
Last week
HSS ProService appoints Sam Davies as Supply Chain Director
Move at Amazon
Last week
Mail Metrics appoints Chief Revenue Officer Karl Kohler
Move at Avanade
Last week
Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer
Move at Google
This month
COHO names Jon Hurley Chief Product Officer as rollout
Move at COHO
Last month
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