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
Global Tech Advocates launches new global research centre
The move gives a volunteer-led network spanning more than 45 hubs a permanent base for research on how technology serves citizens worldwide.
AI and data reshape finance, tax and hiring practices
Taxpayers, recruiters and operations teams face tighter decisions as AI speeds up workflows and Making Tax Digital forces more frequent reporting.
FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study
The recognition underscores growing demand for systems that turn scattered data into faster, governable decisions across large enterprises.
Finastra launches AI repair tool for payment banks
Banks handling failed payments could cut repair times as Finastra adds scheme-aware AI guidance to its OperatorAssist platform.
Lumera warns legacy systems hold back group protection
Fragmented administration platforms are making it harder for UK group protection insurers to cut manual work and connect with employers.
SymphonyAI launches AI platform for continuous compliance
Banks face growing pressure to monitor financial crime risks continuously as most compliance teams still rely on manual reviews.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Analytics
Boomi named Gartner leader in API management for AI
FICO named leader in IDC decision intelligence study
SymphonyAI launches AI platform for continuous compliance
Iron Mountain wins first-time analyst nods for InSight DXP
CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
AI transforming B2B discovery - but human trust endures
AI is changing how B2B buyers make decisions - but an expert warns that it is not a substitute for effective human comms strategies.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Estima CEO: Generative AI reshapes pharmaceutical value proof
The HEOR tech firm is using generative AI to cut approval analyses from years to weeks, reshaping launch decisions and regulator responses.
Expert Columns
From Clean to Trusted: Rethinking Healthcare Data Quality
How to Choose the Right Email Verification API: A Buyer's Guide
The Top Cool Intelligence Trends of 2027
The Hidden Data Quality Risks of Holding Data for Too Long
The importance of data enrichment in financial services
Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift
5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them
The psychology of better decision-making in the real-time enterprise
Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend
What Role Does Data Quality Play in Data Governance?
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Data Analytics News
AI outpaces marketers' readiness in measurement study
Only 3% of senior marketers say their organisations are fully ready to use AI in marketing measurement, despite its speed benefits.
SAS data shows solar power boosts rural Uganda care
Rural clinics in Uganda stayed open 11.5 hours longer on average after solar power was installed, lifting births and patient visits.
Avanade urges firms to use AI to remake business models
Most firms are still using AI for efficiency, but Avanade says only 17% have redesigned their operating model around it.
Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands
The launch gives travel and fintech brands a faster route into mobile services, with software that avoids building telecom systems from scratch.
Comparables.ai raises USD $6 million in seed funding
The Helsinki-based firm plans to expand into multiple markets after the seed round, which backs its AI platform used by more than 50,000 professionals.
GitLab unveils governed software factory tools for AI
The new tools are meant to help large organisations control AI-driven coding, security and deployment as software moves from idea to production.
Dell adds AI data tools for governed enterprise use
The new platform aims to let businesses deploy AI agents on sensitive records without losing control over access, context or governance.
TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal as official AI partner
The renewal deepens the role of artificial intelligence in Jaguar's racing programme as Formula E heads into its GEN4 era, with road-car benefits in view.
Dell expands AI Data Platform with knowledge graph
The new features aim to help enterprises govern data better and move AI agents into production while keeping sensitive records in their own data centres.
Mixpanel launches Agent Intelligence to track AI agents
Product teams can now see whether AI agents help users complete tasks, as Mixpanel's new tool links conversations to customer behaviour and outcomes.
Moody's and Allvue launch private credit risk model
As private lending swells, investors gain a tool to spot borrower stress sooner, before missed payments or defaults hit portfolios.
Acumatica embeds AI across cloud ERP in 2026 R2 update
Mid-market users will get embedded AI, a new analytics layer and industry-specific upgrades as routine ERP tasks shift onto Acumatica's 2026 R2 platform.
Most enterprise storage sits idle, CTERA study finds
Active data makes up just 4.4% of enterprise storage, raising costs, security exposure and AI search quality concerns for firms.
OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents for work
The new service lets users delegate ongoing work to persistent agents that can act across apps, raising fresh privacy and control questions.
TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal with AI partnership
The renewed tie-up gives Jaguar TCS Racing more AI support as it heads into Formula E's GEN4 era after winning the 2025/26 teams' title.
Gorilla adds AI tools for energy retailers' margins
Energy retailers could cut margin leakage and speed pricing decisions as Gorilla's new AI features plug into its commercial data engine.
Lumicent launches decision platform for industrial risk
Industrial operators could curb downtime and focus maintenance where it matters most as Lumicent links asset data to business risk.
Rockwell finds life sciences manufacturers push AI & cyber
Most life sciences manufacturers now see digital transformation as essential, with 54% reporting a cyberattack in the past year and many eyeing AI.
OpenAI launches dots AI assistants for ChatGPT users
The rollout starts with Pro, Business Premium and Enterprise users, as OpenAI aims to let persistent agents handle tasks across 4,000 apps.
Cloudflare launches Basin for serverless analytics
The new service could cut analytics costs for firms hit by egress fees and the need to run separate storage and query systems.
Job Moves
Global Tech Advocates launches new global research centre
Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw
Sytech appoints Garry Dixon as Non-Executive Director
Epicor names Vaibhav Vohra as Chief Executive Officer
Paylink appoints new Senior Leaders as business evolves platform
Rithum appoints Kim Miller as Chief Marketing Officer
Apatura appoints new Chief Financial Officer & CTO
Livingston James promotes Mark Lewis to Chief Executive
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
