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UK firms overstate AI maturity, Avanade research finds
Digital Transformation

UK firms overstate AI maturity, Avanade research finds

Most UK organisations are claiming AI progress ahead of the reality, with 61% saying the technology has yet to justify its cost.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
AI tool sprawl leaves US executives facing orchestration gap
Digital Transformation

AI tool sprawl leaves US executives facing orchestration gap

Three in five large US firms say AI tool sprawl has stalled strategy, as 85% of executives report disconnected technology stacks.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
Aston Martin Aramco takes AMR Network to Singapore
Fintech

Aston Martin Aramco takes AMR Network to Singapore

The Singapore event broadens the Formula One team's partner programme beyond sponsorship, linking tech and finance firms around rapid market change.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
WARC survey says strategists see reasons for optimism
Customer Experience

WARC survey says strategists see reasons for optimism

Agency strategists are feeling more upbeat, even as AI, consolidation and tougher growth conditions raise pressure to prove their commercial worth.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Kotter launches AI accelerator to boost business value
Digital Transformation

Kotter launches AI accelerator to boost business value

Many large firms are struggling to turn AI spending into measurable returns, leaving executives with fragmented projects and unclear priorities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine
Robotics

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine

AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
CFOs prioritise trust over speed in AI adoption journey
Data governance

CFOs prioritise trust over speed in AI adoption journey

Finance chiefs see AI as a risk-management issue first, with clean data and human oversight seen as essential to protect statements and audits.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month
UST: Businesses must rethink how AI returns are measured
Digital Transformation

UST: Businesses must rethink how AI returns are measured

Australian firms risk spending increasing resources on AI pilots that ultimately fail to prove gains in revenue, efficiency or customer service.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

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UK growth sectors warn demand will outstrip capacity
Manufacturing

UK growth sectors warn demand will outstrip capacity

Only one in 10 senior executives are very confident they can add capacity fast enough, as bottlenecks threaten growth in four key sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI-driven search cuts UK traffic, Cloudways study says
Customer Experience

AI-driven search cuts UK traffic, Cloudways study says

UK businesses say AI-driven search is already hitting site visits, as downtime is also costing them an average of GBP £376,000 a year.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Flowtica opens reservations for Verso AI voice recorder
Artificial Intelligence

Flowtica opens reservations for Verso AI voice recorder

Reservations cost GBP £7.50, with early buyers able to secure Flowtica's Verso recorder for GBP £150 before the price rises to GBP £169.50.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
The supply chain metric most businesses can't measure and why it's costing them
Supply Chain

The supply chain metric most businesses can't measure and why it's costing them

Many firms are missing the profit drag hidden in stock, logistics and fulfilment costs, leaving value creation to gut feel and assumptions.

By Warren Swanepoel • 7 min read • Last week
CyberFest 2026 secures sponsor backing for North East
Space

CyberFest 2026 secures sponsor backing for North East

Backing from national and international sponsors will help draw more than 1,000 delegates to CyberFest 2026 in the North East this October.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Murdoch Webster appoints Tom Allan as chief executive
Network Infrastructure

Murdoch Webster appoints Tom Allan as chief executive

The Melbourne provider is seeking to deepen cybersecurity and managed services as it hands day-to-day leadership to a former CyberCX operator.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms spend more on AI tools than workforce training
Human Capital Management

UK firms spend more on AI tools than workforce training

Many UK employers risk poor returns from AI because staff are being given tools faster than they are trained to use them.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000
Artificial Intelligence

Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000

The pool of part-time senior executives is giving smaller firms cheaper access to C-level expertise, with two days a week costing about AUD $110,400 a year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Built Influence Awards opens entries for 2027 scheme
Construction

Built Influence Awards opens entries for 2027 scheme

Communications teams in property, architecture and construction will gain a dedicated platform as judging begins for entries closing on 20 November 2026.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month