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You can buy AI software, but not years of AI development experience

June 18, 2026

Over the past two years, AI has moved from a specialist technology to a boardroom priority at remarkable speed. Today, almost every company can access powerful AI tools, whether through large language models, workflow automation or AI assistants integrated across different parts of the business. What is becoming increasingly clear, however, is that access to [...]
The EU has regulated itself out of the AI race but the UK is still in the game

June 16, 2026

After months of debate and final negotiations that stretched long into the night, EU officials were jubilant when, as 2023 came to a close, the European Parliament reached an agreement on what would become the EU’s AI Act; a sprawling legal framework designed to regulate artificial intelligence across all member states. The EU’s top officials [...]
Social media ban may push children to ‘darker corners of the internet,’ lawyers warn

June 15, 2026

Sir Kier Starmer’s announcement to ban social media for under-16s on Monday morning may create privacy issues for children and encourage them to use less regulated platforms, legal experts have warned. Speaking at Downing Street on Monday, the Prime Minister said social media platforms are harming children’s wellbeing and making it easier for their mental [...]
UK AI investment hits record £8.3bn as London tightens grip on tech boom

May 18, 2026

Britain’s AI sector pulled in a record £8.3bn of investment last year, as global investors raced to back the country’s next generation of AI firms, with London tightening its grip as Europe’s leading tech hub. New research from Barclays Eagle Labs found funding into UK AI companies surged in 2025 after a sluggish period for [...]
Why identity security is now a board-level imperative

May 15, 2026

Can your board answer with confidence what your AI agents can actually access right now? Many can’t. That’s become a competitive liability, not just a compliance risk. During my time in boardrooms and speaking with customers across the city, I’ve learned that the risks that keep leaders up at night are often the ones nobody [...]