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
Khova launches platform for retail & hospitality sites
Retail and hospitality groups are being offered a single daily briefing to turn scattered site data into faster action on the shop floor.
KPMG sees AI surge as firms struggle to prove value
Nearly half of businesses have paused or scaled back AI projects as weak cost tracking leaves returns unproven and security gaps widen.
CMap launches Chat AI tool for professional services
Professional services firms can now query their own data in plain English, with early users already checking cash flow, staffing and overdue invoices.
Schneider backs AI-era condition-based maintenance
Rising AI workloads and technician shortages are pushing data centre operators away from fixed schedules towards condition-based upkeep.
Unit4 offers mid-market AI trials without commitment
Mid-sized firms can test Unit4's AI tools in ERPx until August 2027, as vendors race to lower adoption risk for cautious buyers.
AI skills now outrank experience for UK jobseekers
Nearly two-thirds of UK employers say AI is reshaping hiring, with entry-level candidates now judged more on digital skills than experience.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
Schneider backs AI-era condition-based maintenance
Tanium named leader in IDC digital employee experience
Kore.ai & Atos UK&I launch sovereign AI for UK firms
CUBIG wins Gartner recognition for agentic AI tools
Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Featured News
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans
AI agents are set to reshape hiring and team structures, pushing firms towards global talent pools and outcome-based work.
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.
Expert Columns
Why Customer 360 initiatives fail to deliver ROI
How channel partners can turn migration into a growth engine
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
'That's the wrong right idea!' is the smartest thing a lawyer can say
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Why faster AI is exposing slower security thinking
Why Every Chief Data Officer Needs a Modern Data Quality Strategy for AI
A Guide for Procurement Leaders: Why Building Your Own Sourcing AI Isn't Worth the Wait
What does 'winning with Webex' mean for partners?
5 Tips to Align Your Data Strategy with AI
Ireland must move beyond digital accessibility towards inclusion
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
The new workforce: AI agents to work in concert with humans
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Recent Digital Transformation News
How channel partners can turn migration into a growth engine
As legacy systems fade, UK channel partners are using managed migrations to protect revenue and win new recurring income.
NTT Data & Hyster-Yale deploy AI for assembly checks
Manufacturers are under pressure to catch assembly faults earlier as the on-site system flags missing steps before products move on.
LoopUp & Digicel launch Teams telephony in Caribbean
Enterprise customers across the Caribbean can now add Microsoft Teams telephony as Digicel sells LoopUp's certified service regionwide.
Atos UK&I & Kore.ai launch sovereign AI partnership
UK regulators and sensitive sectors could gain locally governed AI deployments as the deal targets production use, not pilots, on UK infrastructure.
UK shoppers wary of AI making purchases, survey finds
Trust remains the main hurdle as nearly two-thirds of UK adults say they are uneasy about AI making purchases for them.
AI literacy tops UK employers' in-demand skills list
More than half of UK workers still lack basic digital skills, making AI literacy a growing hiring priority for employers.
Kord raises GBP £6.4 million to scale regulated fintech
The cash will help the fintech expand its team and product as regulated firms seek faster onboarding, compliance checks and payments.
Rithum appoints Kim Miller as Chief Marketing Officer
The appointment comes as the commerce software group seeks to sharpen its market position and deepen customer engagement amid tougher competition.
SNP & Palantir launch AI tools for SAP transformations
Automating manual test-data work could cut delays and staff effort in SAP migration programmes as SNP and Palantir roll out new AI tools.
Most firms not ready for agentic AI, Teradata study finds
Only 7% of enterprises are seeing measurable returns from agentic AI, as poor data readiness and fragmented systems hold back adoption.
NCC Group backs UK cyber resilience pledge at Downing
UK firms face mounting attack costs as NCC Group joins a government-backed push to put cyber risk on board agendas and across supply chains.
Public sector cyber training gaps exposed in survey
Staff confidence masks weak cyber readiness in the public sector, where more than a quarter report no effective training in a year or ever.
BuildwellAI launches compliance platform for UK construction
UK contractors face heavier safety scrutiny as BuildwellAI's new platform aims to cut record-keeping gaps and defect risks.
Userware adds WPF-to-web migration tools in XAML.io
Organisations with legacy desktop apps can now test browser migration in XAML.io, which analyses WPF code and flags web blockers automatically.
HiBob makes Ragan HR technology list for workforce tools
The honour highlights growing demand for HR systems that unite people, payroll and planning data as employers navigate AI-led change.
IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi
The move gives IRIS tighter oversight of AI and data policy as customers demand practical gains and stronger governance across sensitive systems.
ECI weighs AI risks & upside in private equity deals
Investors now judge private equity targets by how AI could erode margins, weaken moats or lift pricing, not just technical novelty.
World Cup tech draws UK fans' interest in stadium systems
UK supporters are taking a fresh interest in the sensors, cameras and robotic systems quietly shaping match decisions and stadium safety.
Microlise survey says drivers feel safer than before
Better in-cab tech and AI are easing risks and costs for UK fleets, with 90% of managers saying drivers feel safer than five years ago.
WealthAi & Flanks join forces on wealth data platform
Wealth managers could cut manual reconciliation as the tie-up gives access to data from more than 650 financial institutions in one system.
Job Moves
Rithum appoints Kim Miller as Chief Marketing Officer
IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi
Apatura appoints new Chief Financial Officer & CTO
ScotlandIS appoints Andrew Weir as Chief Executive
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
3PL appoints Ryan Walker as Head of Customer Experience
ArvatoConnect appoints new leaders as AI reshapes service
Indigo appoints Nick Barton as Chief Revenue Officer
Vertali appoints James Loftus as Technical Delivery Manager
