Technology and digital insights
The recent reports about an OpenAI autonomous agent escaping a test environment and orchestrating a cyber-attack on a start-up made for striking headlines. “AI goes rogue” is the sort of phrase that travels quickly – as one commentator breathlessly suggested, it sounds like the stuff of Hollywood movies.
The fiscal environment of 2026 has brought AI hype to its peak, bringing with it far higher expectations for value-driven delivery. What was once difficult to quantify is now starting to take shape. As organisations have prioritised use cases and learned from early integration efforts, the first credible wave of ROI reports has now emerged, making it impossible for leaders to justify ongoing investment...
Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is accelerating rapidly, driving investment, transforming business operations and facing increasing regulatory scrutiny across industries and global markets.
The hardest question your board will ask about AI in 2026 is “What decisions and actions are we allowing agentic AI to take on our behalf and how do we know it’s under control?” That is a very different question to those we’ve been hearing from boards recently on AI and requires a different kind of governance.
Agentic AI offers organisations significant opportunities to improve speed, productivity and decision-making but it also introduces a greater governance challenge.
Agentic AI has moved quickly from emerging concept to business priority, and the question for senior leaders is no longer just about return on investment, but how to capture its value without losing control and confidence.
You don’t have to look far to find claims that AI is leading to a reduction in headcount at major UK employers. The growth of AI has brought with it an acknowledgement of the huge productivity potential for the economy; often accompanied by a tacit acceptance that it’s likely to be at the cost of jobs.
The technology, media and telecommunications sector (TMT) has become the clear focal point for private equity (PE) investors, driven by its resilience, scalability and central role in business transformation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of how local governments operate. With budgets under pressure and demand for services rising, AI can offer practical solutions to improve efficiency, free up staff time, and support to deliver better outcomes for communities.
From board capability to data foundations, AI is changing how businesses win and lose. Asam Malik explains what leaders need to get right in 2026.
Cyber security in 2026 is defined by rapid innovation, evolving threats and shifting regulations. Organisations must prepare for a future where resilience and adaptability are paramount.
A major UK-U.S. bilateral agreement was formalised with the launch of the new Technology Prosperity Deal less than one month ago. Chief Economist George Lagarias and UK Executive member and Technology Consulting Partner Asam Malik outline this significant shift in approach from the UK and U.S. on technology, infrastructure and regulation, and share some of the resulting opportunities and competition...
If a week is a long time in politics, it’s starting to feel like a decade when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI). When we consider that Chat GPT only launched in 2022, it’s been amazing to watch the speed at which AI has developed and become a daily discussion topic for business, government, regulators and society as a whole.
From 6 April 2026, specific sole traders and landlords are now required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) to report their income and expenses to HMRC. Whether an individual is affected will depend on their total annual income from self-employment and property.
Over the first days of Wimbledon 2025, the fully automated line‑calling system made headlines, and not in a good way.
While artificial intelligence has existed since the 1950s, the last three years have seen a dramatic acceleration in its accessibility and impact. AI’s user base has broadened from deeply technical professions such as data scientists and engineers to more generalist workforces.
Confidence among UK financial services business leaders’ readiness for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their actual plans for effective implementation are mismatched, according to our Performance Pulse survey.
According to our latest C-suite barometer, executives are clearly committed to investing in AI, but getting the most out of this technology has some underlying and underrated considerations. Asam Malik, Partner and Head of Technology & Digital Consulting, outlines why businesses need to understand the risks associated with the emerging technology they're using.
We’ve measured the AI preparedness of over 300 businesses in the UK. Find out the results.
The noise around Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reached fever pitch. Organisations of all sizes and across all industries, are keen to tap into the potential benefits of AI – whether that’s increasing productivity, reducing costs, or freeing up employees to focus on more revenue-generating tasks.
The automotive industry has seen fewer cybersecurity attacks compared to other sectors, with no major incidents undermining consumer confidence in manufacturers. However, as digital integration continues, regulations increase, and consumer demands evolve, the industry will need to adapt.
As Europe accelerates its transition to renewable energy, the wind industry is a key part of this shift. This ambitious target and rapid expansion of the sector brings significant cybersecurity challenges, particularly due to the increasing reliance on non-EU technologies and investments within European wind turbine projects.
More and more high-profile cyber incidents are hitting the media. To avoid the consequences of not being prepared, our international experts, Asam Malik and Jeffrey de Bruijn, outline the common mistakes made by organisations and some new approaches to build more resilience for the future.
Cyber threats are increasing in prevalence and impact, especially for organisations planning to expand internationally. This article outlines the cyber security decisions that are inherently riskier than others and the approaches to dealing with high risk.
Strengthening digital supply chains and building resilience for business growth.
It’s rare that a technology transcends industry parameters to become a hotly debated topic among both businesses and the general public. But artificial intelligence (AI) has done just that. Such are its potential applications, every business leader on the planet wants to know what AI can do for their organisation.
With CrowdStrike shining a light on the vulnerability of third-party service providers, here are five steps to help you avoid falling victim to the next business-crippling outage.
In recent years, the consumer sector has experienced an exponential rise in online retail, which led to a need for significant digital transformation. With companies now aiming to accelerate sustainable practices, the optimisation of digital tools is key to leading this revolution.
Discussions on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact the retail sector is rampant, but that is not the only tool retailers are looking at to improve their customer experience.
In the field of critical infrastructure, the security of operational technology (OT) is paramount. The growing convergence of IT and OT, coupled with escalating global tensions, has led to a surge in cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure worldwide. Notably, 2023 witnessed a staggering 50 percent rise in reported ransomware attacks.
Amidst uncertainty in the wider economy, life sciences companies need to be better prepared to de-risk investment decisions and complete transactions. Whilst this may have a short-term impact on M&A activity, we expect deal volumes to recover by the end of the year.
Digital transformation and innovation hold the potential to overhaul energy operations, ushering in a new era of consumer experience, placing sustainability at its core, and generating a richer economy. By harnessing the power of innovative engineering, the energy industry can overcome the challenges posed by climate change and adopt responsible energy solutions
In the coming years, the economy is expected be strongly affected by the resource scarcity and climate change, which will require companies to fundamentally reshape their business model to enable a considered approach to different environmental and societal challenges. In turn, employees, regulators, and financial investors are pushing privately owned businesses in the consumer sector towards improved...
We tricked our way into the head office of a high street retailer.
Business models across the consumer sector have shifted, as companies adapt to a new, multi-channel world, rather than simply putting physical products on store shelves. Shoppers’ conflicting demands – as both consumers and citizens – are creating new and sometimes contrary pressures on the sector. As consumers, shoppers expect personalised, algorithm-driven recommendations and one-click purchasing,...
While boomers and millennials are scratching their heads trying to understand the concept and value of digital fashion, Gen Z and Alpha consumers not only understand but are happy to allocate a growing share of their wallets to digital fashion items.
In today’s interconnected world, global digital connectivity is more pervasive than ever before. With technology developing at a rapid pace, and organisations embracing new digital solutions at an unprecedented rate, we are also witnessing a simultaneous rise in the scale and impact of cyber threats and attacks.
How easy is it for cyber criminals to get into your IT systems? A simple question, but the answer can often seem elusive. An alternative question to consider - How do you proportionately assess that your current cyber security controls will protect you against a cyber attack? This is particularly significant considering that the breadth and complexity of cyber attacks continue to grow and develop.
Cyber security: Is your safety net strong enough?
Technology based solutions to supplier engagement offer a range of capabilities that support consumer businesses in addressing sustainability challenges in their supply chain, by promoting transparency, accountability, and collaboration.
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