AI investment accelerates despite just 22% of organisations successfully scaling deployments
Just 22% of organisations have successfully scaled AI across multiple business units or adopted an AI-first approach, despite investment in the technology continuing to accelerate, according to Gartner. The analyst’s survey of 1,303 respondents found 85% of functional leaders plan to increase AI spending during 2026, having already allocated an average of 12% of their […]
Manufacturers embed AI into core operations as connected data becomes competitive advantage
Manufacturers are moving beyond experimental AI projects and embedding the technology into everyday business processes, with new SAP research suggesting connected, trusted data is becoming critical to successful adoption. SAP’s 2026 Engagement Index found that 86% of manufacturing decision-makers believe AI will be essential to acquiring and retaining customers over the next 12 months. More […]
AI investment to drive global IT spending beyond £6 trillion equivalent in 2026
Global spending on information technology is forecast to reach $6.37 trillion (£4.7 trillion) in 2026, as organisations accelerate investment in artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure and next-generation data centres, according to new research from Gartner. The analyst firm expects worldwide IT spending to grow by 14.2% next year, with AI infrastructure emerging as the primary driver […]
UK tech professionals prioritise AI skills as learning habits evolve
UK technology professionals are rapidly shifting their learning priorities towards artificial intelligence, according to new research from O’Reilly, highlighting the growing importance of AI skills alongside established software engineering expertise. Analysis of learning activity on the O’Reilly platform between the first quarters of 2025 and 2026 found that UK usage of Generative AI content increased […]
AI adoption increases pressure on IT teams as oversight demands grow
IT leaders are facing rising workloads and complexity as AI adoption accelerates across organisations, with new research highlighting a growing ‘double-edged’ impact on teams. According to data from SolarWinds, while 67% of IT professionals say AI has reduced manual work, nearly three-quarters (71%) report that their roles have become more demanding. The findings point to […]
121% YoY increase in DDoS attacks, with UK in the firing line
The total number of DDoS attacks more than doubled in Q4 2025 to hit 47.1 million, compared to 21.3 million in the same period of 2024, representing a 121% YoY increase. That’s according to Cloudflare’s latest quarterly DDoS threat report, sharing the latest global attack trends and insights, including the Aisuru/Kimwolf botnet attacks which bombarded network servers at unprecedented levels. Cloudflare […]
VC trends point to increased focus on cybersecurity compliance
Venture capital and mid-market private equity firms are focusing on the growing regulatory challenges from cybersecurity and AI, giving indicators about the future direction of the market. According to research for Ocorian, around three out of four (75%) believe cybersecurity compliance issues around data protection will pose the greatest technology-related challenge to their firm over […]
2025: Hypervolumetric attacks surge, non-profits most attacked industry, says Cloudflare
Global internet traffic ballooned by 19% year-over-year in 2025, accompanied by substantial changes and advanced capabilities introduced to AI. At the same time, there were major milestones in security: post-quantum encryption now secures 52% of all human traffic. However, this growth also brought challenges, with a dramatic escalation in cyber warfare leading to more than […]
NEDs struggling to recognise business outcomes from cyber investments
Ninety percent of non-executive directors (NEDs) lack a measure of confidence in cybersecurity value, and often struggle to connect cybersecurity investments to real business outcomes. According to survey data from Gartner, only 10% of NEDs express strong confidence in the value of cybersecurity investments or initiatives, stating they have the right balance of protection and […]
Research highlights potential AI data compliance gaps
Over half (51%) of the UK’s IT decision makers are either ‘not very’ or only ‘somewhat’ certain that the data generated by their AI tools is compliant with regulations such as GDPR. That’s according to a survey by Cisco-owned Splunk, which says despite the fact that 88% of UK IT decision makers (ITDMs) are currently running or […]