Leading AI through its first steps
AI adoption mirrors teaching a child to ride a bike: progress requires patience, guidance and trust. John Finch of RingCentral explains how balance ensures successful integration.
AI
As AI levels the playing field, your brand is what sets you apart
As generative AI levels the creative playing field, only strong brand identity, design data, and human stewardship will ensure businesses remain distinctive in an increasingly homogenised digital world.
Why enterprises are getting AI Agents wrong
AI agents promise transformation but often underdeliver. Ted Sfikas, Field CTO at Amplitude, explains why gradual autonomy, workflow integration, and trust are essential for enterprise success.
Why government software remains a hacker’s playground
John Smith, CTO EMEA at Veracode, highlights why UK government software remains a hacker’s playground, exploring security debt, AI risks, and the need for urgent cyber resilience.
Harvest now, decrypt later: The looming Quantum threat
Kevin Curran of Ulster University warns that “harvest now, decrypt later” quantum threats could expose today’s encrypted data tomorrow. Businesses must prepare now for the post-quantum era.
The rise of the agentic shopper: can retailers keep up?
AI shopping agents are reshaping retail. Philip Matthews of Cognizant explores how retailers must adapt product data, marketing, and customer experience to meet rising expectations.
How AI is reshaping the future of airports
Airports are harnessing AI to boost efficiency, sustainability, and passenger experience. From biometric boarding to predictive maintenance, AI is redefining aviation’s future and reshaping global air travel.
Learning as you grow: The vital role of data governance in AI development
Discover why strong data governance is vital for AI development. Learn how governance ensures trustworthy data, reduces risk, supports growth, and enables responsible, scalable artificial intelligence strategies.
From hype to impact: why training must lead the UK’s AI transformation
Michael Green, UK&I Managing Director at Databricks, argues that the UK’s AI transformation depends on prioritising workforce training, ensuring people gain the skills to thrive alongside new technology.
Why AI transformation should start with connectivity
Paul McHugh, Head of Sales EMEA at Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, explains why AI transformation depends on reliable connectivity, with 5G and WWAN networks driving resilience, innovation, and growth.
AI agents with accountability: Why governance is the competitive edge
Dael Williamson, EMEA CTO at Databricks, explains why governance is the foundation of trust — and the competitive edge — when scaling AI agents safely into production.
Rethinking consent in the age of AI
Explore how AI challenges traditional consent, and why organisations must adopt dynamic, transparent approaches to data use, building trust, compliance, and competitive advantage in a digital world.
With AI replacing entry level jobs, what’s next for the world of work?
AI is reshaping entry-level jobs, challenging businesses to rethink talent pipelines. Experts argue collaboration, strategy, and investment in skills are essential to build the future workforce.
Don’t blame the model: AI is the best way to improve CX
AI won’t replace human agents but can transform customer experience by handling routine queries, reducing costs, and boosting service quality when deployed strategically alongside people.
Who is prepared to take the quantum leap?
Quantum computing is no longer science fiction. Discover how small businesses can prepare today, from cybersecurity to optimisation, and gain competitive advantage in tomorrow’s digital landscape.
Why workplace tech is failing the human test
Workplace AI boosts efficiency but often fails people. Without emotional intelligence, tech risks harming collaboration, culture, and retention. The real test is human-centred design.
Why Airbnb’s AI shift is a wake-up call for every brand
Airbnb’s AI shift highlights a major turning point for brands: memory, trust, and intelligent agents are redefining customer loyalty and experience. Every business must adapt quickly.
AI models can put data at risk – What’s the solution?
AI offers transformative business insights, but processing sensitive data creates risks. Confidential computing safeguards data in use, ensuring privacy, regulatory compliance, and secure AI-driven operations.
Addressing the globe’s AI hunger with prefabrication
AI demand is surging globally, requiring scalable, modular data centres. Prefabrication accelerates deployment, improves efficiency, and supports sustainable, energy-intelligent infrastructure for a greener, future-ready digital ecosystem.
Making payment resilience a business priority
Payment resilience is now a business imperative. Outages cost UK retail and hospitality £1.6bn annually, damaging revenue, loyalty and trust. Proactive AI observability safeguards seamless customer experiences.
Mind the AI literacy gap: What’s at stake and how to fix it
AI readiness is uneven across businesses. Bridging the AI literacy gap with upskilling and clear strategy is key to long-term success and workforce adoption.
AI is redefining the enterprise data stack – How companies can prepare
AI is transforming enterprise data strategies. Learn how businesses can prepare with stronger governance, quality control, and collaboration between AI tools and human expertise.
The EU AI Act: What do businesses need to know?
The EU AI Act enforces transparency, risk mitigation, and ethical AI use from 2025—prompting companies to rethink deployment, security, and long-term compliance strategies.
The pixelated future of work: Leading in the age of AI-driven atomisation
Work is evolving fast. Pixelisation and AI are reshaping how tasks are assigned, tracked, and rewarded—demanding smarter systems, adaptable people, and dynamic leadership.
Making Transformation Real
GHD Digital is doubling down on advanced technology to radically transform its clients and industries.
Intelligent Automation and the transformation of Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd employs Intelligent Automation, including RPA and AI, to boost efficiency and customer service in pursuit of its goal to become number one for quality.
Visualise this
Dr. Kristen Sosulski on how data visualisation can transform your business
Gartner: top 10 data and analytics trends for 2023
Trends that can guide leaders to create new sources of value by anticipating change and transforming extreme uncertainty into new business opportunities.
Businesses must be able to act on information
Cognigy’s Sebastian Glock on leveraging AI data to improve customer experience
Transformation trends
DXC Technology’s Sukhi Gill details six IT trends to accelerate digital transformation in 2019
Meeting automation demands
Martin Tomczak and Akshay Nigam tell us how a fresh approach to automation is driving efficiencies and excellence in ABB’s Procurement & Logistics (Global Business Services) organisation
NODE Podcast: Episode 15
This month, Ben, Rom and James look ahead to 2021, and discuss what might become the new normal for businesses and the tech industry. They also review our IKEA case study, while Ben interviews Beatriz Sanz Saiz, Global Consulting Data & Analytics Leader for EY.
AI
Leading AI through its first steps
AI adoption mirrors teaching a child to ride a bike: progress requires patience, guidance and trust. John Finch of RingCentral explains how balance ensures successful integration.
As AI levels the playing field, your brand is what sets you apart
As generative AI levels the creative playing field, only strong brand identity, design data, and human stewardship will ensure businesses remain distinctive in an increasingly homogenised digital world.
Why enterprises are getting AI Agents wrong
AI agents promise transformation but often underdeliver. Ted Sfikas, Field CTO at Amplitude, explains why gradual autonomy, workflow integration, and trust are essential for enterprise success.
Why government software remains a hacker’s playground
John Smith, CTO EMEA at Veracode, highlights why UK government software remains a hacker’s playground, exploring security debt, AI risks, and the need for urgent cyber resilience.
Harvest now, decrypt later: The looming Quantum threat
Kevin Curran of Ulster University warns that “harvest now, decrypt later” quantum threats could expose today’s encrypted data tomorrow. Businesses must prepare now for the post-quantum era.
The rise of the agentic shopper: can retailers keep up?
AI shopping agents are reshaping retail. Philip Matthews of Cognizant explores how retailers must adapt product data, marketing, and customer experience to meet rising expectations.
How AI is reshaping the future of airports
Airports are harnessing AI to boost efficiency, sustainability, and passenger experience. From biometric boarding to predictive maintenance, AI is redefining aviation’s future and reshaping global air travel.
Learning as you grow: The vital role of data governance in AI development
Discover why strong data governance is vital for AI development. Learn how governance ensures trustworthy data, reduces risk, supports growth, and enables responsible, scalable artificial intelligence strategies.
From hype to impact: why training must lead the UK’s AI transformation
Michael Green, UK&I Managing Director at Databricks, argues that the UK’s AI transformation depends on prioritising workforce training, ensuring people gain the skills to thrive alongside new technology.
Why AI transformation should start with connectivity
Paul McHugh, Head of Sales EMEA at Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, explains why AI transformation depends on reliable connectivity, with 5G and WWAN networks driving resilience, innovation, and growth.
AI agents with accountability: Why governance is the competitive edge
Dael Williamson, EMEA CTO at Databricks, explains why governance is the foundation of trust — and the competitive edge — when scaling AI agents safely into production.
Rethinking consent in the age of AI
Explore how AI challenges traditional consent, and why organisations must adopt dynamic, transparent approaches to data use, building trust, compliance, and competitive advantage in a digital world.
With AI replacing entry level jobs, what’s next for the world of work?
AI is reshaping entry-level jobs, challenging businesses to rethink talent pipelines. Experts argue collaboration, strategy, and investment in skills are essential to build the future workforce.
Don’t blame the model: AI is the best way to improve CX
AI won’t replace human agents but can transform customer experience by handling routine queries, reducing costs, and boosting service quality when deployed strategically alongside people.
Who is prepared to take the quantum leap?
Quantum computing is no longer science fiction. Discover how small businesses can prepare today, from cybersecurity to optimisation, and gain competitive advantage in tomorrow’s digital landscape.
Why workplace tech is failing the human test
Workplace AI boosts efficiency but often fails people. Without emotional intelligence, tech risks harming collaboration, culture, and retention. The real test is human-centred design.
Why Airbnb’s AI shift is a wake-up call for every brand
Airbnb’s AI shift highlights a major turning point for brands: memory, trust, and intelligent agents are redefining customer loyalty and experience. Every business must adapt quickly.
AI models can put data at risk – What’s the solution?
AI offers transformative business insights, but processing sensitive data creates risks. Confidential computing safeguards data in use, ensuring privacy, regulatory compliance, and secure AI-driven operations.
Addressing the globe’s AI hunger with prefabrication
AI demand is surging globally, requiring scalable, modular data centres. Prefabrication accelerates deployment, improves efficiency, and supports sustainable, energy-intelligent infrastructure for a greener, future-ready digital ecosystem.
Making payment resilience a business priority
Payment resilience is now a business imperative. Outages cost UK retail and hospitality £1.6bn annually, damaging revenue, loyalty and trust. Proactive AI observability safeguards seamless customer experiences.
Mind the AI literacy gap: What’s at stake and how to fix it
AI readiness is uneven across businesses. Bridging the AI literacy gap with upskilling and clear strategy is key to long-term success and workforce adoption.
AI is redefining the enterprise data stack – How companies can prepare
AI is transforming enterprise data strategies. Learn how businesses can prepare with stronger governance, quality control, and collaboration between AI tools and human expertise.
The EU AI Act: What do businesses need to know?
The EU AI Act enforces transparency, risk mitigation, and ethical AI use from 2025—prompting companies to rethink deployment, security, and long-term compliance strategies.
The pixelated future of work: Leading in the age of AI-driven atomisation
Work is evolving fast. Pixelisation and AI are reshaping how tasks are assigned, tracked, and rewarded—demanding smarter systems, adaptable people, and dynamic leadership.