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UK founders lag peers in AI adoption, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK founders lag peers in AI adoption, survey finds

British founders remain wary of AI, with trust and knowledge gaps leaving small firms behind their European peers despite heavy admin loads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap
Digital Transformation

Air IT launches AI services to close SME decision gap

SMEs under pressure to prove returns from AI can now tap pre-built agents and workshops aimed at turning pilot projects into measurable gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Comms Council UK issues guidance on telecoms fraud sharing
Data Protection

Comms Council UK issues guidance on telecoms fraud sharing

The new framework gives providers legal cover to share scam data, aiming to stop fraud before calls and texts reach customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
DataVita invites Greens to Chapelhall data centre tour
Data centers

DataVita invites Greens to Chapelhall data centre tour

The Chapelhall campus expansion is now part of Scotland's row over AI data centres, with a parliament debate on a possible moratorium looming.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
UK data centres warned over climate resilience gap
Disaster Recovery

UK data centres warned over climate resilience gap

Older facilities may struggle as hotter summers, floods and grid strain threaten UK data centre uptime for essential services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
UK public sector AI use outpaces governance, survey
Data Protection

UK public sector AI use outpaces governance, survey

Only 8% of UK public sector IT professionals say AI is fully governed, leaving frontline services exposed as adoption races ahead.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
GoCardless processes UK's first agentic charity payment
Fintech

GoCardless processes UK's first agentic charity payment

A regulated trial has shown how AI could streamline monthly giving while keeping donors in control of approval and spending limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Digital payments add GBP £88bn to UK sales, study finds
Digital Transformation

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Women in Tech Week returns with 100 free UK events
Digital Transformation

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.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards
Customer Experience

EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards

A £10m government fund is backing smarter systems to curb peak demand and help EV charging work off grid as networks come under strain.

By Rolf Bienert • 3 min read • Last month
FIOR names Gemma Ungoed-Thomas as sovereign AI adviser
Fintech

FIOR names Gemma Ungoed-Thomas as sovereign AI adviser

The hire signals FIOR's push to win governments and big enterprises worried about control, resilience and security in autonomous AI systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Virgin Media O2 launches GBP £3m device reuse fund
IT Industry

Virgin Media O2 launches GBP £3m device reuse fund

Millions of unused phones and laptops could be redirected to people without kit as the telecoms group backs local reuse schemes until 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure
Data Protection

Oracle to invest USD $5 billion in UK cloud infrastructure

The spend will expand local cloud capacity as UK demand for AI and data services rises, with healthcare and finance among target sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body
Data Protection

Britton appointed to Chair UK Open Banking future body

The move comes as banks and fintechs shape the next phase of Open Banking, with over 100 billion API calls underscoring the stakes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK small firms' AI use more than doubles in a year
Software-as-a-Service

UK small firms' AI use more than doubles in a year

Security fears and a skills gap are holding back UK small firms, even as nearly half now use AI and more plan to adopt it.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
DataVita seeks approval for third Chapelhall data centre
Data centers

DataVita seeks approval for third Chapelhall data centre

The scheme could bring GBP £849.6 million of investment to Chapelhall, alongside 120 permanent jobs and a GBP £75 million community fund.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
NHS England awards Netcompany £215m screening deal
Digital Transformation

NHS England awards Netcompany £215m screening deal

The deal will modernise seven national screening services for 15 million invitations a year, aiming to speed results and lift uptake.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes
Smart Cities

Broadband becomes key factor for Britons choosing homes

Poor broadband can now put buyers off a home altogether, with 23% saying slow service would make them walk away.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026