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
Flare adds Okta support to identity exposure platform
Security teams can now check exposed credentials against Okta as Flare folds threat intelligence, investigation and identity risk tools into one platform.
AI workflow gaps lead firms to scale back projects
Quality failures are prompting some firms to pull back from AI projects, as a UK survey found 18% have already abandoned or scaled them back.
London SMEs suffer AI misinformation in search tests
London SMEs are more likely than larger firms to be misdescribed by AI search tools, risking lost customers and missed revenue.
Ecommpay urges sector-wide push to stop fraud earlier
Fraud losses could fall if banks, merchants and regulators align on earlier intervention, Ecommpay says in a new report.
Geospatial demand outpaces team capacity in Britain
Three-quarters of geospatial teams say demand is rising faster than capacity, heightening pressure on staff, systems and decision-making.
Starling launches AI scam checker for five million
Customers can now quiz Starling's app before sending money, as UK fraud losses climb and romance scams hit savers hardest.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
One Identity to set global HQ in Cork as it goes solo
Checkmarx named leader in Gartner supply chain quadrant
SaaS pricing is a Ponzi scheme running out of new seats to sell
Chainguard named Gartner leader in software supply security
Basware named Gartner Leader in accounts payable apps
Featured News
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.
Exclusive: Rover's Phil Katz on trust signals in pet care
Rover says data, trust systems and AI tools are reshaping pet care marketplaces as owners seek more personalised services.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
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.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
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.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.
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.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
The state of cyber resilience amongst UK organisations
Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver
Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence
Search after SEO: Anna Harrison on staying visible in the AI era
Your bottle cooler knows more than your data team: Here's how it unlocks agentic AI
AI in finance: The shift towards decision support
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
What makes a cybersecurity AI partnership worth paying attention to?
Fraud has industrialised and banking defences must do the same
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Recent Artificial Intelligence News
The state of cyber resilience amongst UK organisations
Despite reported gains, fewer than one in four UK organisations trust their cyber defences to withstand a major incident, a survey found.
HCLTech, Nokia launch AI rApps for 5G network automation
Operators could cut energy use and congestion as the new tools aim to automate 5G network tasks across multivendor setups.
Wavestone finds AI security gap as cyber attacks rise
Only 10% of large organisations have defences against AI-specific attacks, even as the UK sees four nationally significant cyber incidents a week.
Axians UK launches architecture service for businesses
It offers firms a cheaper way to align technology with strategy while reducing duplication, technical debt and security risk.
Isometric raises USD $40 million to expand AI certification
Britain's industrial projects could gain faster approvals as the London-based firm takes its AI certification platform beyond carbon removal.
Gravity Sketch adds AR review tools for product teams
Manufacturers could cut prototype spend as the upgrade lets teams review full-scale 3D models in AR without travel or new clay builds.
Redgate finds AI database governance lags adoption
Most organisations are scaling AI in database management without formal controls, Redgate says, despite adoption rising to 44% last year.
Agentcy opens free AI visibility module for accuracy
The free tool could help agencies catch AI answers that mention brands but misstate the facts, as scrutiny of search rankings grows.
UK shoppers say Prime Day traps retailers in discount cycle
More than half of UK shoppers say major sales events are pushing retailers into a race to the bottom, according to invent.ai research.
BKN301 launches AI-native bank orchestrator for banks
Banks face mounting pressure to keep AI, customer data and audit trails inside their own systems as regulatory scrutiny tightens.
AI will boost HR roles as regulators tighten rules
Regulatory scrutiny is pushing employers to keep people in hiring decisions, as AI takes on admin rather than replacing HR staff.
BSI urges existing age standard for social media ban
Adopting an existing age assurance standard could let ministers enforce under-16 social media limits without forcing children to hand over extra data.
UK shoppers frustrated by AI retail personalisation
Frustration is rising as nearly half of UK shoppers report poor AI recommendations, while most retailers say eCommerce upgrades have slipped.
Apex Computing Services wins Investors in People Platinum
The recognition underlines a stronger culture and staff development push at the Manchester IT firm, after it lifted from Silver in three years.
NatWest launches AI ethics accreditation for all staff
With AI tools spreading through the bank, 60,000 NatWest staff will now be trained to spot ethical risks and handle them responsibly.
Microsoft E7 price shift pushes UK firms to review AI
UK businesses face fresh pressure to tighten AI governance as Microsoft's pricing changes make bundled licences more compelling.
Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering
Underrepresentation of women in engineering is threatening talent pipelines and innovation as demand rises in AI, energy and manufacturing.
British Business Bank backs Seedcamp's new AI funds
Support for UK startups tackling the funding gap will be boosted by new capital for Seedcamp's AI-focused funds, terms undisclosed.
Lloyds to create 1,000 AI roles as agentic use grows
Fraud checks and customer service will be sped up as Lloyds Banking Group adds more than 1,000 AI jobs and retrains staff.
RIB launches Unify platform for UK construction teams
Construction teams could replace spreadsheets and scattered tools as RIB rolls out an AI-native platform aimed at faster decisions in UK projects.
Job Moves
TrueRights names Harry O'Hara as Commercial Director
Sapiens names new delivery & customer success chiefs
Microsoft UK veteran joins Tramlines Ventures as MD
Superson appoints Max Hurford as Head of Operations
Multiverse opens Edinburgh hub with ex-Amazon AI chief
Simon Case joins AI startup Electric Twin ethics board
Leaseweb launches UK channel programme & names Goody
Cloudsmith names finance & legal chiefs after funding
Kao Data names Spencer Lamb as Chief Executive Officer
