The Ultimate Guide to Digital Transformation
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay 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
Cambridge & Counties Bank taps SnapLogic to speed lending
A credit decision that once took three hours now takes minutes as the bank automates lending workflows to handle its growing asset finance book.
Insurers with stronger AI governance see higher returns
Insurers with tighter AI controls are far more likely to expect strong returns, while laggards are focused on cost cuts and see little payoff.
Pembrokeshire council launches GBP £4.95m AI rollout
The programme is expected to save up to GBP £6.7 million as the council deploys AI across resident services and back-office work over three years.
Filmbankmedia picks Fincons AllRights for rights overhaul
The move should improve rights tracking and copyright governance for Filmbankmedia as its content distribution expands across more platforms and territories.
Avanade to acquire Robiquity in UK automation push
The tie-up gives Avanade more clout in Britain's race to turn AI spending into workable automation, as regulators still must approve the deal.
UK firms face GBP £3.8bn tech overspend on AI costs
Unexpected AI and infrastructure bills are forcing UK firms to divert money from hiring and investment, with overspend put at GBP £3.8 billion a year.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Digital Transformation
Insurers with stronger AI governance see higher returns
TD SYNNEX expands Destination AI for SMBs globally
8x8 reports record USD $188 million revenue on AI surge
Infrastructure Flexibility Becomes A Competitive Advantage As Uncertainty Mounts
Jaguar Land Rover renews Aiimi partnership on data
Featured News
La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget
Employers fear higher taxes and weak incentives will keep hiring and training subdued, as the government prepares a cautious Autumn Budget.
Celonis banking head: Banks want proof before scaling agents
Celonis argues frontier AI models are too generic for regulated banking, urging firms to weigh cost, risk and process gains before scaling deployments.
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
DesignVerse targets U.S. firms with private cloud AI tools
DesignVerse is targeting U.S. aviation, defence and finance clients with on-premise AI tools as data sovereignty concerns reshape vendor choice.
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.
Expert Columns
The future of frontend starts with the design system
Platform migration is inevitable, but the right supplier makes it an opportunity
We ran an all-employee AI Month and now everyone in our company is ready to build
Predictions 2027: The workplace productivity, equity and diversity shifts in the AI era
Loyalty Predictions 2027: Why Strategic Partnerships and AI Transparency Will Take Centre Stage
Why financial services can't afford to be AI-bullish and IT-blind
AI productivity is not the CIO's responsibility alone
Britain's forgotten middle - why mid-market businesses hold the key to the UK's growth ambitions
Why revenue leaders need a connected commerce chain
Why the quietest IT transformations can have the greatest impact
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Digital Transformation News
Celonis wins Microsoft 2026 Global ISV Partner award
The award highlights how partners are tying Microsoft's AI tools to measurable business gains, as Celonis joins the group's top winners worldwide.
Tencent Cloud doubles overseas customers as AI demand soars
International demand for Tencent Cloud's AI services rose by triple digits as its overseas customer base doubled over the past year.
AI projects underdeliver as firms keep boosting spending
Most companies still plan to lift AI budgets despite surveys showing just 49% of recent projects delivered expected value.
SoftwareOne wins Select Anthropic status for Claude
Customers seeking wider AI rollouts may benefit as SoftwareOne steps up its Anthropic ties with more than 100 certified experts and services in 70 countries.
Assurity finalist for Tasman council testing project
The nomination highlights how the council cut testing time to 4.5 hours from eight while reducing rollout risk on its CRM overhaul.
Globant launches Glob.AI OS to govern enterprise AI
The platform aims to give large firms tighter control over AI spending, access and accountability as use spreads across more teams.
Stellantis taps Amperity for customer data overhaul
The deal could help the carmaker reduce fragmented records and improve service, loyalty and campaign targeting across its brands.
Axway launches AI platform to rein in costs & risk
Rising AI bills and stricter oversight are pushing enterprises to seek tools that can track usage, data access and compliance.
NTT Data becomes AI partner of ATP Finals in Turin
The deal gives the Japanese technology group a high-profile platform to show how AI could sharpen performance analysis for players and coaches in Turin.
Virtana launches AI agent war room for IT incidents
As enterprises add more AI agents, the new platform aims to stop outages being handled in silos and speed recovery across systems.
TMX Transform urges readiness shift beyond go-live
Businesses risk post-launch strain if they treat automation readiness as a checklist, TMX Transform says, rather than an ongoing capability.
SoftwareOne raises full-year margin guidance above 24%
Higher third-quarter revenue and CHF 85 million of realised cost synergies prompted the Swiss software group to lift its 2026 margin outlook above 24%.
Vialto launches AI platform for global workforce management
Only 3% of company leaders are using AI strategically for global work, as Vialto's new platform aims to fix fragmented data and compliance risks.
Microsoft names 2026 partner award winners & finalists
Recognition of partners across cloud and AI, security and business transformation underscores Microsoft's push to turn pilot projects into routine customer use.
Xero launches Xforce AI support for accounting firms
Accounting firms facing heavier workloads will get hands-on AI help from Xero as it tests Xforce with design partners in three markets.
UK firms spend on AI without clear returns, study finds
Most UK businesses are failing to measure AI returns, with 83% of decision-makers saying they have spent without clear evidence of value.
agentic AI seen as biggest customer engagement shift
Technical staff at Infobip Shift 2026 said autonomous AI agents are reshaping service journeys and making reskilling more valuable than new coding languages.
Euphoria Telecom urges SMEs to weigh tech buys carefully
Small firms risk costly failures if they buy software without first checking whether it will fit their staff, systems and support needs.
Elithea launches UK ERP research platform for buyers
Businesses can now compare ERP options without handing over contact details, as Elithea's UK platform offers free research tools and cost calculators.
Kyndryl says firms lag on AI readiness despite gains
Just 24% of organisations feel fully ready to manage external risks, even as 64% of leaders report positive returns from AI and machine learning.
Job Moves
Lifecycle Software appoints Ross Devereux as Chief Executive
QualityAI appoints Kenny Small as UK managing director
OneAdvanced names Emma Brown as Chief Financial Officer
Principle Networks hires trio to bolster senior team
Spinnaker Support promotes Mark Fetches to global CTO
Akeneo names three leaders to drive AI commerce push
Alchemist Group appoints Griffiths as fractional CTO
Tes appoints Camila Kill as Chief Technology Officer
Aptitude Software appoints Kenneth Paqvalén as CFO
