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Finance leaders hail AI as core to strategy, yet fewer than half have scaled it beyond pilots amid legacy, skills and leadership hurdles.

Sage CTO Aaron Harris says CFOs must demand transparent, auditable AI in finance as trust becomes a measurable requirement by 2026.

NashTech adds five senior UK and US leaders to sharpen AI and digital transformation expertise as global client demand accelerates.

AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.

UK bosses say AI will transform roles, boost hiring and revenue, as daily use soars but fears over security and tool sprawl persist.

Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.

HackerOne hires new revenue and marketing chiefs to target soaring enterprise demand for AI-driven security and threat exposure tools.

Firms that embed AI in digital workplace tools are twice as likely to beat revenue goals, as gaps widen with slower-moving rivals.

A global NTT DATA study finds AI leaders are 2.5 times likelier to see double-digit revenue growth and triple the profit margins of peers.

LiquidStack announces three new C-suite executives to boost growth and innovation, supporting rising demand for liquid cooling in data centres globally.

CMO roles in Fortune 500 firms have fallen from 63% to 58%, with B2B companies leading a decline in marketing leadership amid economic uncertainty.

Most UK firms suffer cyber breaches due to insecure coding, with 67% hit last year and 40% lacking regular secure coding training for developers.

Organisations must embed cyber security into daily culture, shifting from box-ticking to shared responsibility to boost resilience against evolving threats.

Reasoner launches Mind Reasoner, an AI tool offering verifiable insights into unspoken thoughts and motivations during meetings to boost decision-making.

A survey finds 65% of UK business leaders rank AI as vital as water and energy, with 93% urging swift adoption alongside calls for thoughtful oversight.

CEOs are eager to boost GenAI investments, while CISOs raise security concerns, revealing a significant divide in C-Suite views on AI adoption in business.

Orchestrating Identity names David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer to lead digital trust and compliance for businesses amid rising regulatory demands in the UK.

Cambridge Spark urges all C-suite executives to boost AI knowledge through training, warning that gaps could limit business growth and boardroom decisions.

EY has launched Studio+, a global service combining 37 agencies and AI tech to help businesses boost growth through digital transformation and customer focus.

A study reveals UK banks average 65 days to update base rates and over six months to launch new features, slowing innovation amid rising customer expectations.