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Generative AI and automation are revolutionising drug discovery, speeding up development and enhancing precision in creating small-molecule medicines.

AI is reshaping the job market, creating new roles and skills while shifting human labour towards innovation and human-AI collaboration across industries.

Agentic AI is transforming small businesses across the UK, easing workload pressures and unlocking millions in new revenue for tiny teams and clinics.

The NHS embraces agentic automation, backed by a GBP £3.25 billion investment, to ease workload, boost efficiency, and improve patient care across the UK.

New Relic integrates its AI observability tools with Microsoft Azure, streamlining incident management and boosting productivity for engineering teams.

Rubrik teams up with Microsoft to integrate Agent Cloud with Copilot Studio, enhancing AI agent management in Microsoft 365 for better security and control.

NiCE has appointed Arun Chandra as COO to lead its AI-first Global Customer Operations, leveraging his experience from Disney and Meta.

Dell Technologies expands its Microsoft Azure partnership with new hybrid cloud solutions, boosting cyber resilience and simplifying data management for enterprises.

Redsquid acquires UK cybersecurity firm Cyberseer, enhancing 24/7 threat detection with proprietary automation and expanding its managed services portfolio.

meshIQ upgrades its middleware platform with automation and observability tools to help enterprises manage complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments more efficiently.

Primer launches Primer Companion, an AI tool designed to boost efficiency by automating and optimising payment teams' operations in real time.

Tech Trends 2026 highlights resilience as essential amid supply chain issues, AI risks, and rising customer demands for trusted, stable partners.

Nearly a third of UK firms fully trust AI without proper governance or safeguards, risking flawed decisions and lagging behind global competitors in AI maturity.

All UK firms surveyed plan to deploy AI agents within a year, with 65% expecting job cuts despite high risks and costly system failures reported.

Small firms urge bold government support through tax credits and VAT relief for productivity software, as mere income tax tweaks fall short of solving efficiency challenges.

Encube raises USD $23 million to expand its AI platform aiding hardware makers in cutting costs and speeding up product development across Europe and the US.

Kaseya forecasts AI risks, job cuts, and growth opportunities as managed service providers adapt to evolving tech, cybersecurity, and sustainability demands.

By 2030, AI agents could drive GBP £29bn in UK online spending as 45% of younger shoppers already trust AI to find better deals for them.

Developers in 2025 must master prompt engineering, risk-aware decisions and data fluency as AI reshapes coding into a collaborative, context-driven craft.

Australian firm Matrak opens UK office to boost its platform tracking over AUD $15 billion in construction materials across Asia-Pacific and Europe.