The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence

2026 · UK Edition

Also known as AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.

Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.

Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.

UK Artificial Intelligence news
Analyst Insights
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · AI · Data Protection
Today
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · AI · Firewalls
Today
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · AI · Malware
Yesterday
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Enterprise Management Associates · AI · EduTech
Yesterday
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · AI · UC
2 days ago
Reviews
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G smartphone
Mobile gaming
Last month
Expert columns
Not all automation technology is created equal: choosing the right tool for the right challenge
By Laura Mathews of VisibleThread
Yesterday
Supporting service providers with their global ambitions
By Mike Mills of Gamma
3 days ago
How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?
By Katrina Thompson of Bora
3 days ago
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
3 days ago
Strategy and innovation: Key takeaways from Gamma's regional forums
By Will Morey of Gamma
Last week
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
Last week
Cutting through the noise: Lessons from deploying AI in a live SOC
By Alex Ayers of Gamma Communications
Last week
Platforms, sovereignty and global growth at Cavell Summit Europe
By Mike Mills of Gamma Communications
Last week
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
By Jamie Ng of Ashurst
Last week
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges
By Will Morey of Gamma Business
This month
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
This month
Building stronger foundations for the future of retail
By Laurence Malthouse of Gamma Communications
This month
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
By Will LaForest of Confluent
This month
Interviews
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Discussing Data Warehousing
Today
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Discussing Cloud Services
Today
Kia Ora New Zealand: Microsoft AI Tour delivers a dose of He Tangata
Discussing Productivity
Yesterday
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
Yesterday
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
Last week
Recent news
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
About Data Protection
Today
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
About Data Protection
Today
Coalition launches standards for greener AI data centres
About Cloud Services
Today
Tata Steel expands Google Cloud AI across global operations
About Storage
Today
Manhattan adds AI agents & fulfilment tools for retailers
About Unified Communications
Today
CrowdStrike expands Google Cloud security & wins award
About Hybrid Cloud
Today
Claude Code can leak secrets in public npm packages
About Data Protection
Today
Exabeam widens AI agent monitoring for Google tools
About Enterprise security
Today
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
About Firewalls
Today
Western Digital details sustainability gains amid AI demand
About Storage
Today
Quantium launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
About Government
Today
Gigamon launches AI tools as observability market grows
About Cloud Services
Today
Hitachi Vantara flags AI data centre energy squeeze
About Storage
Today
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
About Data Protection
Today
Datadog launches GPU Monitoring to cut AI compute costs
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
Job moves
Syspro names Tom Loeffert as Chief Human Resources Officer
Move at SAP
Today
Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO
Move at Microsoft
Today
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Move at Sovos
Yesterday
Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer
Move at Mastercard
Yesterday
OpenX appoints new product chief as it expands curation
Move at Retail media
Yesterday
Spinnaker Support names Castello & Smith to leadership
Move at VMware
Yesterday
Reconeyez appoints Mark Williams as EMEA Sales Chief
Move at EMEA
2 days ago
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Move at EMEA
2 days ago
HousingAI appoints Phil Shelton ahead of England launch
Move at Labour
Last week
NeuReality taps Amazon & Maersk veteran for AI push
Move at Google
Last week
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