The Ultimate Guide to Data Analytics
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Analytics.
What to know about Data Analytics
Data Analytics is a rapidly evolving field that empowers organizations to extract meaningful insights from vast volumes of data. It encompasses a broad range of techniques, including natural language processing, predictive analytics, AI integration, and real-time data processing, all aimed at driving better decision-making across industries.
Recent advancements highlight its applications in numerous sectors, such as healthcare, logistics, finance, retail, and education. From enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency to supporting sustainability initiatives and mitigating risks, data analytics is becoming an indispensable tool in today’s digital landscape.
Exploring stories tagged with Data Analytics provides readers a window into emerging trends, partnerships, sophisticated technology implementations, and strategic approaches to harnessing data effectively. It offers practical insights into how analytics tools evolve and how businesses and institutions are leveraging these to navigate challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.
Click through to discover how data analytics is transforming industries, influencing upcoming technology innovations, and shaping future workforce skills. Stay informed on expert perspectives, case studies, and solutions that can inspire your own data-driven strategies.
UK Data Analytics News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Navex expands Nira AI assistant into customer support
Customers can now get faster help in more than 50 languages as NAVEX brings its Nira assistant into support and case creation.
MindBridge partners Fieldguide on AI audit workflow
Accounting firms could cut manual steps as transaction-level risk analysis is built into a single audit platform used for planning and reporting.
Patchwork Health says it saved NHS GBP £250 million
Avoided agency spend and staff-time efficiencies have cut NHS workforce costs by GBP £250 million over a decade, the company says.
Synextra gains full Microsoft Azure partner status
It strengthens Synextra's appeal to UK firms seeking one provider for cloud migration, app development and data projects across Azure.
Elite cloud users set to overtake on-premises base
Cloud adoption is reshaping law-firm billing, with Elite saying its online customers will soon outnumber on-premises users for the first time.
Dell study finds UK SME AI front-runners save more time
A small group of UK SMEs are reporting far bigger productivity gains from AI, with front-runners saving more than 280 hours a year per employee.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Analytics
Unit4 wins public sector deals as demand for cloud grows
Google named Forrester AI Platforms leader on strategy
Corsearch names Todd Morris as Chief Executive Officer
Cloudera named leader in Forrester's data lakehouse wave
SAS urges human oversight in agentic AI deployments
Featured News
Expert Columns
5 common data governance pitfalls and how to fix them
The psychology of better decision-making in the real-time enterprise
Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend
What Role Does Data Quality Play in Data Governance?
The most expensive system in cash operations is the one standing still
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
Why data governance use cases fail without accurate data
Why Customer 360 initiatives fail to deliver ROI
Why CFOs are becoming the new owners of operational intelligence
AI in finance: The shift towards decision support
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Estima CEO: Generative AI reshapes pharmaceutical value proof
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Recent Data Analytics News
Why smarter payments data is becoming the iGaming CFO's best friend
Real-time financial data could help operators curb churn, sharpen affordability checks and lift margins as acquisition costs climb.
Epicor names Vaibhav Vohra as Chief Executive Officer
The planned handover keeps Epicor's strategy intact as it leans on cloud and AI software to serve manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
UK merchants want point-of-sale tech beyond payments
Merchants are prioritising stock, data and software links over card acceptance as point-of-sale systems become part of daily operations.
Retail Insight launches AI waste prediction for grocers
Earlier markdowns could curb food waste and protect margins as grocers are warned of unsold stock up to a week before expiry.
UK landlords boost AI use to 65% as adoption widens
Most UK commercial landlords are still only piloting AI, as integration and skills gaps, not cost, slow wider rollout across portfolios.
AI adoption boosts UK accountants' profits, Xero says
Firms embedding AI in daily workflows are saving hours each week and posting more than double the profit margins of rivals, Xero says.
March is busiest month for UK startup address sign-ups
Spring accounted for most UK business address sign-ups, with service-led sectors driving a March peak, new data from Hoxton Mix shows.
UK motor insurance switching falls to lowest since 2023
Fewer motorists switched cover as easing premiums cooled shopping activity, while older vehicles and Chinese brands complicated pricing.
UK fintech faces tougher oversight as rules tighten
Regulators are widening scrutiny of digital finance, forcing UK fintechs to overhaul cloud, payments and data strategies to meet tougher standards.
UK leaders back data streaming engineers for faster AI
UK executives say AI rollouts could speed up if firms hire data streaming engineers, with 94% backing the specialist role.
UK firms boost compliance spend as breaches persist
Despite rising budgets, British businesses still face more breaches and ethics failures than global peers, a NAVEX survey found.
de Novo wins Cardiff council systems overhaul deal
The overhaul will replace systems used by 15,000 staff and add STEM events for up to 2,500 children across Cardiff.
Paylink appoints new Senior Leaders as business evolves platform
The Grantham-based affordability technology provider is expanding beyond its Embark platform as it targets more clients and stronger customer support.
Wipro expands Databricks tie-up with new AI practice
The move aims to help enterprises turn scattered AI pilots into production systems, with sector-specific tools for banking, telecoms and manufacturing.
Camino cuts labour costs with Tenzo platform in London
The restaurant group says Tenzo's data tools have saved hundreds of thousands of pounds while keeping guest satisfaction steady across five sites.
Unit4 launches Data Hub to ease ERPx analytics access
Finance and analytics teams could cut manual exports as the new service pushes ERP data directly into reporting tools and keeps connections intact.
Wasabi, Megaport partner on AI storage and network platform
Enterprises building AI data platforms will soon be able to pair private connectivity with object storage through a single interface.
British Triathlon launches digital overhaul with Netcompany
The overhaul aims to give members simpler digital access, more relevant communications and better self-service across Great Britain’s triathlon bodies.
UK data leaders face rising AI & governance pressure
Rising AI and governance demands are leaving many senior data executives overstretched, with 40% saying they are close to burnout.
Gartner warns CFOs on AI spend split over priorities
Boards may question finance AI programmes unless spending shifts from efficiency gains towards better decisions and growth, Gartner said.
Job Moves
Epicor names Vaibhav Vohra as Chief Executive Officer
Paylink appoints new Senior Leaders as business evolves platform
Rithum appoints Kim Miller as Chief Marketing Officer
Apatura appoints new Chief Financial Officer & CTO
Livingston James promotes Mark Lewis to Chief Executive
Gresham names Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer
Varn Search Marketing appoints four to leadership team
Calisen appoints Gary Adams as Water Operations Director
Yodel Mobile appoints AI Innovation & ASO director
