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
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.
Smart CT boosts stock by a third after 10,000 buys
Extra warehouse parts will help Smart CT meet demand from new contracts across government, health and retail customers in Europe and beyond.
Axiologik hires two principals as AI demand surges
The Leeds consultancy is adding 15 AI roles as clients grapple with data and governance hurdles that keep pilots from reaching production.
Evolution Funding rebrands as Centeca in platform push
Existing customers will see no change as the renamed group broadens its role in connecting car finance, retail and compliance systems.
Pollen Street buys Finastra's Universal Banking unit
Banks using Universal Banking will see continued support as Pollen Street backs standalone growth and AI upgrades after the deal closes.
Atos finalises Premier League fixtures for 2026-27
Fans will now see how travel, policing and recovery time shape the 2026-27 calendar after months of computer-assisted planning.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises
Blue Yonder unveils new AI tools for supply chains
1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls
Kore.ai survey says firms face unmanaged AI agent risk
UK businesses warned over rising generative AI costs
Featured News
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.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
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 Technologies makes all the hardware cool again
Renewed AI spending is boosting demand for Dell's secure, certified infrastructure as companies chase faster deployment and lower cloud costs.
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.
Expert Columns
Your bottle cooler knows more than your data team: Here's how it unlocks agentic AI
AI in finance: The shift towards decision support
When Agents act on bad data, the damage is automatic
Why ERP is not just another platform you can rebuild with AI code
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
How AI Is changing enterprise storage security
Solving the retail generational buying gap one basket at a time
Data value chain seen as next step for enterprises
Why is Webex becoming the AI execution layer for work?
AI changes detection engineering - but only if you fix your context problem
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Digital Transformation News
Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year
Exploited software flaws are now overtaking stolen passwords as the main breach route, sharpening pressure on security teams to patch faster.
UK business owners turn to social media for tax advice
More than a third of UK business decision-makers now use social media for tax guidance, risking errors that can inflate bills or cashflow.
UK business travellers embrace shadow AI for trips
Unapproved AI use is widening a security and compliance gap, with 75% of UK business travellers saying they would use shadow tools for work trips.
Everpure launches data intelligence for AI projects
Fragmented enterprise data is slowing AI rollouts, and the new software aims to find, classify and govern it across mixed systems.
Tottenham signs TCS in digital transformation deal
Fans will see changes across ticketing, content and security as the Premier League club hands its digital overhaul to Tata Consultancy Services.
Deloitte opens the London AI Studio with Google Cloud
UK clients could see agentic AI projects prototyped in four weeks as Deloitte expands its Google Cloud alliance and trains 1,000 staff.
20i backs distributed hosting as traffic demands rise
Rising traffic and more complex sites are pushing businesses to look beyond single-server hosting, 20i says, to reduce bottlenecks and outages.
AI Values Institute warns on AI value alignment gap
Boards may be missing who gains and who loses from AI, as a new paper says efficiency metrics can mask wider social and cultural costs.
Altimetrik rebrands around enterprise AI engineering
The rebrand comes as the combined group passes 10,000 practitioners and seeks to win more enterprise work moving AI from trials into operations.
VinciWorks adds AI tools & training analytics portal
Compliance teams can now track behaviour, manage assignments and edit course content in one portal, reducing manual data work and extra systems.
Ellis Brigham cuts order enquiries by 14% with Ingrid
The retailer also lifted order volumes by 24% last peak trading period, while fewer customer service queries eased pressure on its teams.
Retailers lack AI strategy despite competitive pressure
The gap leaves many retailers exposed, as most feel pressure to adopt AI yet fewer than half have a clear plan for doing so.
Lloyds survey: UK financial firms boost AI spending
AI and emerging tech are becoming a growth priority for UK lenders and insurers, with 91% expecting higher spending over the next year.
UK tech leaders say AI should augment workers, not replace
Executives say the real productivity gain lies in cutting routine tasks, as firms use AI to free staff for higher-value work and judgement.
UK finance roles demand AI experience as skills lag
Only about one in 10 senior finance candidates can prove practical AI use, leaving UK employers short of leaders able to meet new hiring demands.
AI in finance: The shift towards decision support
For brokers, the real advantage is shifting from speed to clearer decisions as AI filters market noise and highlights risks in real time.
Stewart Golf cuts customer response times to one minute
Weekend and overseas customers are getting answers far faster, as the golf trolley maker's AI assistant now handles most routine queries around the clock.
WealthAi launches client file for wealth managers platform
Advisers could cut post-meeting admin from hours to minutes as a new AI workspace updates records across meetings, documents and portfolio feeds.
GoCardless becomes Intelligent Billing payment partner
Telecoms and managed services firms could cut manual billing work as the platform adds Direct Debit, open banking and automated retries.
Flexera warns AI cloud costs strain technology budgets
Rising AI use is making cloud bills harder to predict, with 85% of organisations saying cost control is now their main cloud challenge.
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
Simon Case joins AI startup Electric Twin ethics board
Leaseweb launches UK channel programme & names Goody
HiBob appoints Yael Klass as Vice President of Brand
Calisen appoints Gary Adams as Water Operations Director
Tes appoints Ali Nazarboland as Engineering Vice President
