The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay 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
SITA to buy Flightscape in airline software deal
The acquisition will broaden SITA's reach into airline operations software, with more than 90 carriers set to gain access to its tools once it closes.
Shure named leader in IDC smart conference room study
Buyers of hybrid meeting systems are placing greater weight on audio quality and manageability, boosting Shure's standing in IDC's latest review.
Budget eases small firms, but AI & hiring fears stay
Smaller firms welcomed rates relief in the Autumn Budget, but bosses warned energy bills, AI adoption costs and weak hiring confidence still bite.
UK tech founders welcome Budget AI push but want more
Budget measures on AI and founder tax relief won praise from tech backers, but many said Britain still lacks the scale-up capital to keep firms here.
Runpod launches batch inference for cheaper AI workloads
It lets developers shift non-urgent AI jobs onto off-peak capacity at discounts of up to 30%, reducing inference costs without extra infrastructure.
UK AI food buys favour unfamiliar brands, Attest finds
AI-assisted food shopping in the UK is weakening brand loyalty, with Attest finding 36% of first-time buys went to unfamiliar names.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Shure named leader in IDC smart conference room study
AI software development adds hidden governance costs
Four Steps CISOs Can Take To Secure AI-driven Software Development
Fortinet lifts full-year outlook after strong third quarter
8x8 reports record USD $188 million revenue on AI surge
Featured News
ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates
Developers can now try ClearRoute's runkora for free, as the consultancy seeks to convert interest in agentic AI into enterprise contracts.
La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget
Employers fear higher taxes and weak incentives will keep hiring and training subdued, as the government prepares a cautious Autumn Budget.
Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI
New UK reporting rules and AI-enabled attacks are leaving critical infrastructure operators with far less time to spot and contain breaches.
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Aveni: After Mills Review, AI agents need targeted assurance
Banks and other firms face fresh pressure to supervise chatbots like staff, as Aveni says smaller models need social science to spot bias and risk.
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
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: ABBYY says AI build costs will drive buying
Enterprises could cut AI spend by up to 80% by shifting document workflows away from custom builds and into standard platforms.
Exclusive: ABBYY brings zero-shot document AI to Vantage
Enterprises can now extract data from unseen document types without templates, as ABBYY rolls out zero-shot capabilities in Vantage.
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
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.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Securing the AI Systems of Tomorrow
Data Governance in Banking: A Framework for Better Data Quality
Predictions 2027: The workplace productivity, equity and diversity shifts in the AI era
Predictions 2027: Why the future of work is 'AI and human' adjacent
Loyalty Predictions 2027: Why Strategic Partnerships and AI Transparency Will Take Centre Stage
AI agents will multiply your inference bill. Is your enterprise ready?
Security Learnings from the Open Source Front Line
Digital sovereignty in practice: three examples of balancing control with global reach
Could AI enable successful socialism? Eliminating the fatal flaw
Why accessibility is becoming a bigger part of the video experience
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
ClearRoute launches runkora as global expansion accelerates
La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget
Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI
Aveni: After Mills Review, AI agents need targeted assurance
Interview: Cloudera says open-ended AI spending is over
Recent Artificial Intelligence News
Wordly adds live audience reactions to meeting captions
Event organisers can now gauge sentiment in real time, as Wordly's new tool links attendee reactions to specific captions without extra hardware.
Hitachi to launch digital services arm with GlobalLogic
The new unit will span 35,000 staff in 27 countries, giving clients one provider across cloud, data and AI services from 1 April 2027.
AvePoint launches platform for AI governance & cost
Organisations are being urged to tighten controls as AvePoint says 88.4% have already suffered at least one AI agent-related security incident.
Rillet opens London office to spearhead Europe push
UK and European demand is now helping to justify Rillet's first major overseas move, with the finance software firm hiring in London.
Kong launches Token Vault to secure AI agent access
It aims to curb credential sprawl and reduce the risk of compromised AI agents using persistent secrets to move across enterprise systems.
Mubbadrah leads USD $3 billion Oman AI data centre plan
The project could give Oman a larger role in AI infrastructure, with a 400 MW campus planned to draw on grid power and renewables.
KineDB raises EUR €850K pre-seed to back offline database
The Copenhagen startup will hire engineers after a €850K pre-seed round, as it targets software used where staff often lose internet access.
AI edge in group protection hinges on data quality
Poor member records could blunt insurers' AI gains, leaving group protection providers unable to improve underwriting, claims or service consistently.
Orange deploys AI agents for billing support queries
Customers in several countries can now get billing and account answers from Orange's AI agents, which are restricted to internal records and costs.
Mphasis revenue rises 17.4% on AI-led contract wins
AI-linked deals helped lift Mphasis's quarterly new contract wins to USD 466 million, while earnings per share climbed 19.2% to ₹29.4.
Dell expands AI factory with NVIDIA for agentic AI
More than 6,500 customers have adopted Dell's AI Factory with NVIDIA as it adds deskside systems, servers and managed services for agentic AI.
WitFoo says filtering data cuts AI security costs 79%
Filtering security logs before they reach AI models could save organisations 79% on annual costs, according to WitFoo's paper.
Sinch joins SpaceXSI network to aid Grok Build apps
Developers using Grok Build can now add customer communications tools earlier, as Sinch joins SpaceX Super Intelligence's partner network.
SITA to buy Flightscape in airline operations push
The deal should give airlines a more joined-up view of operations as SITA adds Flightscape's planning and crew software to its portfolio.
Confluent unveils Streamhouse & Lightning Tables for AI
The new tools aim to give AI systems a governed, real-time view of business data without moving it into separate databases.
Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents
The rollout aims to help companies patch AI-driven systems faster, as Google adds identity, perimeter and detection controls across its cloud security stack.
Perplexity launches Teammates AI agents for Max users
Access to Perplexity's new Teammates feature is limited to individual Max subscribers, leaving Pro and enterprise users waiting for a broader rollout.
Data centre power market set to hit USD $107 billion
Rising AI power demand and grid delays are pushing operators to upgrade electrical systems as the market is forecast to reach USD $107.06 billion by 2034.
Google Cloud unveils self-learning context tools for AI
The preview tools aim to cut manual upkeep and make AI agents more accurate as firms struggle to keep business context current.
Brivo launches AI tool for security systems resellers
The read-only release lets resellers query account data in Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini, speeding support and renewal work across customer sites.
Job Moves
Wemtech names revenue & marketing chiefs in growth push
Lifecycle Software appoints Ross Devereux as Chief Executive
Abnormal AI names Don Jeter as Chief Marketing Officer
QualityAI appoints Kenny Small as UK managing director
Eros Innovation names Scott to lead AI creative unit
Perkbox appoints Shahid Naveed as Chief Product Officer
Yoono appoints Ilan Davimes to lead Crown Dependencies
OneAdvanced names Emma Brown as Chief Financial Officer
SPhotonix appoints Alex Avramov as Chief Operating Officer
