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UK SMEs told to stop ‘dabbling’ and urgently hardwire AI, cyber, skills and sustainability into tech strategy before 2026 crunch hits.

UK SMEs remain upbeat on growth but risk falling behind as economic jitters, rising customer demands and poor grasp of AI strain marketing.

AI is now mission-critical, but slow, siloed pilots and weak data foundations are stopping organisations from turning vision into value.

Manufacturers bet heavily on AI to boost margins within two years, even as most admit their plants lack the readiness to deploy it at scale.

Cloudera predicts 2026 will bring disposable AI-built apps, tougher scrutiny of patchwork systems and AI agents policing data governance.

Denodo secures Leader spot in Gartner’s 2025 Data Integration Tools Magic Quadrant for a sixth year, buoyed by new AI-driven upgrades.

AI data centres are set to strain power grids, labour and emissions targets, forcing the UK and Australia to rethink energy and skills plans.

New research finds just 6% of enterprise AI leaders say their data infrastructure is ready, making data the key brake on AI progress.

Accenture and Snowflake form a 5,000-strong AI data unit for enterprises, with Caterpillar among early clients and a new global CoE planned.

Azets names Trevor Attridge Group CIO to spearhead global digital strategy, AI adoption and automation across its international operations.

DXC launches AdvisoryX to help enterprises scale AI, as 94% struggle to move beyond pilots and build coherent business cases.

In 2026, agile AI, sovereign data, subscriptions and energy efficiency will redefine how ANZ businesses grow, compete and stay resilient.

Snowflake doubles AWS Marketplace sales to top USD $2 billion in 2025, underscoring surging enterprise demand for integrated data and AI tools.

V2 AI names cyber specialist Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI strategy amid rising demand from regulated industries across Asia Pacific.

Businesses that treat AI as a shiny toy, not a planned tool, risk waste, security gaps and stagnation as competitors move ahead.

AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.

Many organisations struggle with data-driven decisions, hindered not by data lack but by misaligned metrics and inconsistent definitions across teams.

Informatica has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management, recognised for its AI-powered cloud platform and multi-cloud data governance.

Singaporean leaders face challenges in data infrastructure as pressure mounts to scale AI, with many struggling to ensure reliable, integrated data for success.

Australian ex-serviceman Brett Earle’s shift to senior web developer highlights a surge in mid-career changes, amid rising demand for tech skills nationwide.