The Ultimate Guide to Digital Transformation
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Digital Transformation.
What to know about Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation is a pivotal topic shaping the future of business, technology, and society. This extensive collection of stories highlights how organisations across industries and regions are navigating the complexities of digital change, leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, cloud computing, IoT, and automation to enhance operations, customer experiences, and competitive advantage.
From global expansions and strategic partnerships to AI-driven innovations and challenges involving legacy systems, skills gaps, and cybersecurity, the narratives offer deep insights into the multifaceted nature of digital transformation. Readers can explore case studies of enterprises revamping their infrastructure, government initiatives accelerating digital services, and the evolving roles of leadership in driving technology adoption.
Engaging with these stories will provide readers with a broad understanding of current trends, practical strategies, and forward-looking perspectives essential for thriving in an increasingly digital world. Whether you’re a business leader, IT professional, or technology enthusiast, this tag offers valuable knowledge on embracing transformation to foster resilience, innovation, and growth.
UK Digital Transformation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
UK shoppers prefer humans to AI for complex retail issues
Trust still trumps speed for refunds and complaints, with 90% of UK shoppers preferring human help on complex retail issues.
UK police call for better tech after survey backlash
Widespread dissatisfaction with fragmented police systems is hampering investigations and morale, a survey of 8,081 UK officers and staff found.
Shufti wins iBeta Level 3 for face liveness on mobiles
Independent testing showed the firm's face checks can block spoofing on mainstream phones while avoiding friction for genuine users.
UK chief executives make AI priority but delay plans
Regulatory uncertainty is slowing UK investment even as 81% of chief executives rank AI a top priority, a Dataiku survey found.
CMI launches AI leadership courses to boost productivity
Chartered Management Institute launches AI leadership courses as survey finds most UK managers lack the training to turn spending into gains.
Apex wins Marketing Team of the Year at Network Group
Apex's in-house marketing revamp wins Network Group 2026 Gala award, with the Manchester IT services provider also shortlisted in two other categories.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
AVEVA named Verdantix leader in asset performance management
Atera offers fee-free Robin if AI misses support target
DocuWare named a challenger in Gartner document review
Temenos launches modular core banking tools for banks
Celonis tops Gartner's 2026 process intelligence ranking
Featured News
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 Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
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 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.
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine
Ideas from across Adobe are vetted live at Summit, and some have gone on to become products after further testing and hardening.
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.
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Australian operators face rising cyber risk as Rockwell warns poor visibility and unmanaged remote access can disrupt safety-critical systems.
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.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.
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Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Process intelligence and composable architecture are emerging as the missing ingredients to turn fragile AI pilots into resilient, traceable value.
Expert Columns
Why size should matter to CIOs but not in the way you think
AI in accounts payable: A threat to jobs or a catalyst for value?
The Death of the Firewall
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Cybersecurity has a speed problem
CX is an outcome of the network beneath it
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains
Upgrading legacy systems: How to confidently implement modernised applications
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Digital Transformation News
UK manufacturers boost predictive maintenance to 22%
Skills shortages are now the biggest obstacle as predictive maintenance adoption in UK factories climbs from 9% to 22%.
Temenos launches modular core banking tools for banks
Temenos rolls out modular retail deposits and lending tools as Reliance Bank picks its SaaS platform to replace legacy core systems.
UK firms urged to track hidden cyber attack surface
Many firms are missing exposed systems and credentials, leaving attackers an easier route in as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses last year.
UK advisers warm to agentic AI in wealth platforms
Confidence in agentic AI is rising among UK advisers, but regulation and oversight will decide whether it reaches day-to-day platform use.
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Reliance Bank picks Temenos SaaS for digital overhaul
The switch should let Reliance Bank cut costs, speed up launches and modernise ageing systems without building a larger in-house tech stack.
Heidi report says AI tool cuts NHS paperwork by 86%
NHS clinicians using the tool reclaimed more than four million hours of capacity, while paperwork time fell and burnout eased across pilots.
Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal
Enterprise AI projects across Europe will move beyond pilots as the tie-up targets secure deployment inside core business processes.
ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
Universities and colleges facing budget strain may get more AI support as the company expands its education push with a senior hire.
Cybersecurity has a speed problem
Vulnerability exploitation has collapsed from years to hours, leaving organisations racing to fix exposed systems before attackers do.
nmatic.ai & Alibi Studios launch hybrid AI VFX studio
Brands and studios could cut visual effects time and costs by up to 30% as The Next Valley blends AI tools with human-led production.
CX is an outcome of the network beneath it
Customer experience fails when networks falter, with outages, latency and weak security now directly affecting trust and churn.
AI makes public sector IT jobs more demanding, survey finds
More than half of public sector IT staff say artificial intelligence has added work, as fragmented systems and policy gaps complicate adoption.
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
A lack of visibility is leaving many European organisations unable to tell whether AI-powered attacks have already breached their systems.
Ravical launches Workspace to back value-based pricing
Accounting firms under pressure to move beyond billable hours now have a new system that prices advisory work by client value rather than time.
UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds
Concern is growing over who controls AI decisions, even as 74% of UK consumers have used the technology in the past six months.
Cezanne appoints Julie Lally as Chief Product Officer
The hire is aimed at sharpening product strategy as Cezanne tries to link HR and payroll more closely for customers.
Innovation City launches on-chain business identities
Banks and regulators can now verify Ras Al Khaimah free zone companies in seconds, as paper licences are replaced on-chain.
AutoRek appoints Tony Livesey as Technology and Product Chief
The hire signals a push to scale AutoRek’s platform for larger international clients as it adds AI and automation to its financial controls software.
Waracle acquires Inov8 to boost cloud & AI services
The tie-up will help Waracle lift data and AI revenue as regulated industries spend more on cloud modernisation and specialist consulting.
Transport & storage firms boost AI use by 11 points
Most firms still avoid the technology, but adoption in UK transport and storage has jumped to 27.1%, according to ONS data.
Job Moves
ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
Cezanne appoints Julie Lally as Chief Product Officer
AutoRek appoints Tony Livesey as Technology and Product Chief
ANS names Ali Mustoe-Playfair as Agentic Operations Chief
TeamSystem names Cohen Chief Executive in leadership shift
Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer
mhance appoints Andy Cowdrill as Chief Revenue Officer
POWWR names Martin Eade as Chief Operating Officer
WealthAi names Pratim Das as Chief Technology Officer
