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
Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw
Utilities face mounting scrutiny and investment pressures, as Klarus brings in Stephen Haw to steer advice on technology, data and AI.
Earnix says insurers will compete on decision-making
Insurers face growing pressure to connect pricing, underwriting and customer decisions as AI and shifting risks reshape the market.
EcoOnline named Leader in Verdantix Green Quadrant
The ranking reflects growing buyer demand for integrated EHS systems that link worker safety, chemicals oversight and operational risk in one platform.
Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership
The insurance software group is reshaping its top team to bolster AI oversight and sharpen its pitch to insurers as it pursues a wider strategy.
Digital payments add GBP £88bn to UK sales, study finds
Fraud fears and slow digital adoption are blunting the benefits of payments innovation, with UK firms missing out on further growth.
Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events
Retention worries are sharpening as the UK tech sector faces a £2 billion to £3.5 billion annual hit from women leaving roles or moving employers.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
Security Journey launches AI training for wider workforce
F5 named Market Shaper in Gartner AI security quadrant
GuidePoint adds AI identity services as gaps widen
EcoOnline named Leader in Verdantix Green Quadrant
AI drives bigger data storage needs, Western Digital study
Featured News
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.
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DocuWare prepared for launch of new interface, IDP, AI tool
Existing customers will get the redesigned platform free as DocuWare readies AI-driven document search and extraction tools for autumn.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
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.
Grafana Labs launches six AI tools for telemetry & agents
Grafana Labs has launched six AI observability tools during its AI Week, including new capabilities for monitoring and investigating AI agents.
Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads
Theorem's new survey finds friction remains the biggest barrier in enterprise pre-sales, despite widespread automation adoption.
Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
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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.
Expert Columns
From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past
The autonomous SOC takeover
Why firms are now looking for AS9100 certification
Beyond badge-scans: why tech events should be designed for trust
An open letter to the next gen of accountants and bookkeepers
Your AI Scaling Problem is Actually a RAG Problem
Three Industries, One Common Challenge: Getting Data Right Before MDM
When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
The unseen strength: How women's AI caution is shaping enterprise security
The AI metric that matters isn't token cost
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Digital Transformation News
Regnology finds agentic AI gap in reporting adoption
Only 16% of firms have embedded AI in regulatory reporting, as governance and trust issues keep most projects in pilot stage.
Palo Alto launches continuous AI defence for clients
Attackers are exploiting AI faster than many defences can respond, prompting a shift to continuous testing for hidden exposures.
Proofpoint launches AI security system for data risk
As AI tools gain access to sensitive systems, Proofpoint says separate data and oversight products no longer catch the full risk.
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.
Business AI spending rises 406% at Revolut Business
Companies are treating AI like a recurring operating cost, with monthly business spending up 406% and average outlay far above retail users.
Barracuda launches AI Data Security for smaller firms
Smaller businesses and MSPs are being offered controls to stop staff sending sensitive data into generative AI tools, amid growing governance gaps.
Rockwell study flags cybersecurity as industrial growth risk
More than a third of industrial decision-makers now see cyber risk as a top barrier to growth, a Rockwell survey found.
Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI truth cloud
The milestone underlines rising demand for independent backup as firms seek reliable records for AI-driven systems and compliance.
OpenSearch adds Adelean, Intel & Sidecar as members
Demand for vendor-neutral search software is accelerating as OpenSearch passes 2.4 billion downloads and widens its support ecosystem.
Bir launches digital push for Azerbaijan micro-firms
Micro-entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan will get training and fee breaks as Bir tries to draw them into digital banking and online sales.
Manhattan launches tiered Editions for growing firms
Growing firms will be able to add supply chain functions without reimplementation, as Manhattan's tiered software model targets easier scaling.
AI agents top insider risk concern for security chiefs
Surveyed firms are struggling to spot when autonomous tools stray from approved tasks, as 48% of security leaders now rank them as their biggest insider threat.
FintechOS raises USD $28 million to fuel US expansion
Its US business is expanding rapidly, with recurring revenue up 40% and growth in the market hitting 130% in the first half.
A10 launches AI Gateway for enterprise model control
Enterprises could get tighter control over AI spend and access as A10's gateway routes requests, tracks usage and enforces policy.
Dragos buys NetRise & runZero to boost xOT security
Critical infrastructure operators gain broader visibility across devices, firmware and cloud systems as Dragos folds two specialist tools into its platform.
Rockwell joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing programme
Industrial control systems could be patched faster as Rockwell tests controlled access to Claude Mythos 5 to spot flaws before attackers exploit them.
Fastly launches AI firewall & runtime control tools
Machine-generated traffic is driving up costs and security risks as Fastly adds controls for AI systems now moving into production.
Keyfactor tops USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue
Demand for machine identity security and digital trust tools lifted annual recurring revenue more than 35 per cent year on year.
Ayla launches Dealer Hub for connected device networks
Manufacturers can now monitor dealer-installed devices across sites, aiming to cut service delays and spot faults before customers complain.
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Bixolon & Isitec boost logistics traceability printing
More than 100 printers are now supporting parcel traceability across Isitec customers' logistics sites, after a rollout designed to cut manual steps.
Job Moves
Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw
Sapiens appoints Nazir Esmail & Maggie Fox to leadership
de Novo appoints Lynette Slater as Chief Executive
Wasabi launches AI unit & names Mukherjee to lead it
Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair
Livingston James appoints Steven Davis as director
HousingAI appoints sales head & researcher to grow
Emerge Digital names new executive team for growth
Centeca appoints first Head of AI Strategy & Enablement
