The Ultimate Guide to Robotic Process Automation

2026 · UK Edition

Also known as RPA.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a rapidly evolving technology that automates repetitive, rule-based tasks across various industries, helping organisations enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and optimise workforce productivity. Exploring stories tagged with RPA reveals how businesses deploy AI-powered bots to streamline complex workflows, improve operational outcomes, and enable digital transformation.

Insights from global and regional companies showcase the growing adoption of RPA platforms, innovative automation solutions, and AI integration boosting areas ranging from finance and customer service to supply chain and compliance management. Readers can learn practical strategies for successful RPA implementation, avoid common pitfalls, and understand the future potential of RPA as it converges with AI and machine learning.

Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or automation enthusiast, following developments in Robotic Process Automation provides valuable knowledge on how intelligent automation is reshaping the modern workplace and business landscape, driving enhanced productivity and operational resilience.

UK Robotic Process Automation news
Analyst Insights
Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience
Gartner · RPA · SaaS
4 days ago
Sprinklr adds AI copilots & controls in Spring '26 update
Gartner · RPA · UC
4 days ago
Optimizely named Gartner leader for ninth year running
Gartner · RPA · MarTech
5 days ago
Whatfix study warns AI adoption gap costs mid-sized firms
Gartner Market Guide · RPA · SaaS
Last week
DigiCert updates document trust tool to curb AI fraud
Frost & Sullivan · RPA · MFA
Last month
Expert columns
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
By Slavena Hristova of ABBYY
Last month
From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet
By Divija Kothari of iManage
Last month
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
By Marlene Wolfgruber of ABBYY
Last month
AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves
By Gillian Laging of Scopey Onsite
Last month
The art of reinvention: How women can define success in the AI era
By Deborah Overdeput of Innovative Systems
Last month
Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI
By Afshaan Jiwaji of Jiwaji Law
Last month
PropTech must end the invisible admin tax on agents
By Rebecca Moroney of WayScape
Last month
Why the AI skills gap is an HR problem
By Pippa van Praag of Perkbox
Last month
The future of work in 2026: Building the modern workspace
By Peter McLeavery of Cybit
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Compression, redistribution and friction: Three ways AI is shifting lawyers from 'performers' to 'producers'
By Jamie Ng of Ashurst
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Stop burning money on manual marketing tasks
By Adrian Randall of Arcadian Digital
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
5 Signs it's time to automate your back office AP processes
By Cody Manning of NORAM
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
GTM is having its 'more tools fewer results' moment
By Joe Sanchez
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Interviews
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Discussing Cloud Services
2 days ago
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
Discussing Software engineering
Last month
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
Last month
Recent news
Anthropic launches Claude Managed Agents in public beta
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Sidetrade launches AI-native plan with three new products
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Narwhal Labs raises GBP £20 million for DeepBlue OS
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Elida Beauty builds tech foundation after Unilever split
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Apax backs MillTech in USD $60 million growth deal
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Atlassian adds AI Remix & partner agents to Confluence
About Business Intelligence
2 days ago
Persistent launches merchant fraud tool on Databricks
About Productivity
2 days ago
Aqilla launches AI invoice tool to speed accounts payable
About Productivity
2 days ago
Layercake & Ceeblue launch sub-second streaming service
About Productivity
2 days ago
Workers bypass AI as trust gap widens, WalkMe warns
About Data Protection
2 days ago
C3 AI launches C3 Code to speed enterprise AI apps
About Software engineering
2 days ago
Trintech adds AI tools to financial close workflows
About Software-as-a-Service
2 days ago
Oracle launches agentic apps across Fusion Cloud suite
About Marketing
3 days ago
ServiceNow makes AI standard across entire platform
About IT service management
3 days ago
Optimizely training sparks surge in marketing AI agents
About Marketing
3 days ago
Job moves
Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer
Move at Google
5 days ago
COHO names Jon Hurley Chief Product Officer as rollout
Move at COHO
Last week
Mediaocean appoints Guy Kuperman as Chief Strategy Officer
Move at Retail media
Last month
Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
Move at Checkout.com
Last month
Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk
Move at Singular AI
Last month
Silverfin names An Maes CEO to drive European growth
Move at Ernst & Young
Last month
LivTech strengthens leadership for senior care growth
Move at LivTech
Last month
FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Move at Monetary Authority of Singapore
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
FL3XX appoints new chief executive in leadership reshuffle
Move at Customer Management
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board
Move at CyberArk
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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