
Succeeding with AI in 2026: Beyond innovation and deployment
In 2026, AI becomes operational. Success will depend on unified data architectures, embedded AI agents, strong governance and skills that enable reliable, real-time intelligence.

In 2026, AI becomes operational. Success will depend on unified data architectures, embedded AI agents, strong governance and skills that enable reliable, real-time intelligence.

Customer retention now depends on flexibility. From pause options to usage-based pricing, modern subscribers demand control, transparency and value-driven subscription experiences that adapt to their behaviour.

AI agents are reshaping UK retail, driving smarter decisions, optimised operations and stronger customer experiences. Retailers that act now and invest in robust data foundations will secure strategic advantage.

Fiona Reid, Director of International Business at Pattern, explores how data and AI empower brands to build resilient, compliant, and agile global supply chains amid rising complexity.

Danijel Stankovic shares five essential lessons for scaling AI successfully, from workforce augmentation and data governance to C-Suite ownership and building a fail-fast, learning culture.

Data sovereignty is becoming vital for AI compliance. Roger Lee of Appian explains how private AI helps organisations maintain control, transparency, and trust amid evolving global regulation.

Claus Jepsen, CTO at Unit4, explains how agentic AI is reshaping the modern data stack, demanding faster, smarter, and more contextual data systems for enterprise success.

Sarah Hoffman, Director of Research, AI at AlphaSense, explores how generative AI is evolving from a tool for efficiency into a strategic driver of smarter, data-informed business decisions.

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.

AI is transforming enterprise data strategies. Learn how businesses can prepare with stronger governance, quality control, and collaboration between AI tools and human expertise.

Unmanaged data storage is draining budgets and performance. Smarter strategies, including edge computing and hybrid models, can reduce costs and support sustainability goals.

European legal departments manage high volumes of private data but lack comprehensive governance, risking non-compliance as AI adoption outpaces current data sovereignty strategies.

AI Appreciation Day marks a shift from hype to impact — where technology leaders are embedding AI into finance, infrastructure and robotics to deliver measurable business value.

Third-party risk management must evolve beyond compliance to become a proactive, intelligence-led discipline—bridging silos, embracing real-time visibility, and addressing human, technological, and process-based gaps.
AIOps can reduce IT chaos and boost ROI. Real-world examples and expert insight from Riverbed’s Charbel Khneisser on the NODE Podcast.

Discover how enterprises can maximise AIOps ROI by reducing complexity, consolidating tools, and embracing scalable strategies.

Effective data governance transforms from compliance task to strategic enabler—building trust, driving innovation, and aligning analytics with real business outcomes for long-term success.

Jesús Barrasa of Neo4j explains how Agentic AI, powered by connected data and graph technology, enables smarter, autonomous decisions with greater trust, accuracy, and insight.

DeepSeek’s open-source AI disrupts Silicon Valley’s dominance, promising efficiency but raising data privacy concerns. Explore its impact on AI democratisation, security risks, and ethical considerations.

Courtney Bennett, Director at Databricks, explores how AI agent systems are transforming UK enterprise AI, offering precision, trust, and tailored solutions for businesses’ unique challenges.

Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData, explores how real-time, high-resolution time series data fuels AI-driven autonomy, enabling industries to optimise operations, predict outcomes, and automate decisions.

John Sullivan, VP at IBM Global Business Services UKI, discusses how businesses can move beyond GenAI proof of concepts, overcoming challenges like data quality, operating models, and reuse to scale enterprise-wide adoption.

Picture a beach. Now: imagine every grain of sand on that beach knitting themselves together in real time. Concentrate on each of the billions upon

What are the forces shaping software and data-driven industries in 2025? Hint: It’s AI, says our panel of experts.

Upstart Indonesian OTT streaming service Mola is taking its sports and entertainment offer global, and is doing on the back of award-winning technology transformation.

How Schneider Electric is leading sustainability and efficiency efforts in the industrial sector.

The role of the modern day CIO is more varied and challenging than ever, says Alastair Pooley

Chris Huff, Chief Strategy Officer for Kofax, gives Digital Bulletin the blueprint for automation and seamless “human augmentation”

Veracode’s John Smith on how businesses should approach their data residency strategies

Jerome Wagner, Head of Cloud Transformation at Virtusa, tracks the evolution of our networked world
A daughter of Windrush and the “only black girl in the village”, Pam Maynard’s journey from the family’s London bedsit to award-winning CEO of Avanade is a lesson to anyone aspiring to lead.

Bain & Company is helping organisations plan for 2030. Ted Shelton, Expert Partner, Automation and Digital Innovation, talks us through why executives need to embrace automation or risk their business getting left behind.

In 2026, AI becomes operational. Success will depend on unified data architectures, embedded AI agents, strong governance and skills that enable reliable, real-time intelligence.

Customer retention now depends on flexibility. From pause options to usage-based pricing, modern subscribers demand control, transparency and value-driven subscription experiences that adapt to their behaviour.

AI agents are reshaping UK retail, driving smarter decisions, optimised operations and stronger customer experiences. Retailers that act now and invest in robust data foundations will secure strategic advantage.

Fiona Reid, Director of International Business at Pattern, explores how data and AI empower brands to build resilient, compliant, and agile global supply chains amid rising complexity.

Danijel Stankovic shares five essential lessons for scaling AI successfully, from workforce augmentation and data governance to C-Suite ownership and building a fail-fast, learning culture.

Data sovereignty is becoming vital for AI compliance. Roger Lee of Appian explains how private AI helps organisations maintain control, transparency, and trust amid evolving global regulation.

Claus Jepsen, CTO at Unit4, explains how agentic AI is reshaping the modern data stack, demanding faster, smarter, and more contextual data systems for enterprise success.

Sarah Hoffman, Director of Research, AI at AlphaSense, explores how generative AI is evolving from a tool for efficiency into a strategic driver of smarter, data-informed business decisions.

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.

AI is transforming enterprise data strategies. Learn how businesses can prepare with stronger governance, quality control, and collaboration between AI tools and human expertise.

Unmanaged data storage is draining budgets and performance. Smarter strategies, including edge computing and hybrid models, can reduce costs and support sustainability goals.

European legal departments manage high volumes of private data but lack comprehensive governance, risking non-compliance as AI adoption outpaces current data sovereignty strategies.

AI Appreciation Day marks a shift from hype to impact — where technology leaders are embedding AI into finance, infrastructure and robotics to deliver measurable business value.

Third-party risk management must evolve beyond compliance to become a proactive, intelligence-led discipline—bridging silos, embracing real-time visibility, and addressing human, technological, and process-based gaps.
AIOps can reduce IT chaos and boost ROI. Real-world examples and expert insight from Riverbed’s Charbel Khneisser on the NODE Podcast.

Discover how enterprises can maximise AIOps ROI by reducing complexity, consolidating tools, and embracing scalable strategies.

Effective data governance transforms from compliance task to strategic enabler—building trust, driving innovation, and aligning analytics with real business outcomes for long-term success.

Jesús Barrasa of Neo4j explains how Agentic AI, powered by connected data and graph technology, enables smarter, autonomous decisions with greater trust, accuracy, and insight.

DeepSeek’s open-source AI disrupts Silicon Valley’s dominance, promising efficiency but raising data privacy concerns. Explore its impact on AI democratisation, security risks, and ethical considerations.

Courtney Bennett, Director at Databricks, explores how AI agent systems are transforming UK enterprise AI, offering precision, trust, and tailored solutions for businesses’ unique challenges.

Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData, explores how real-time, high-resolution time series data fuels AI-driven autonomy, enabling industries to optimise operations, predict outcomes, and automate decisions.

John Sullivan, VP at IBM Global Business Services UKI, discusses how businesses can move beyond GenAI proof of concepts, overcoming challenges like data quality, operating models, and reuse to scale enterprise-wide adoption.

Picture a beach. Now: imagine every grain of sand on that beach knitting themselves together in real time. Concentrate on each of the billions upon

What are the forces shaping software and data-driven industries in 2025? Hint: It’s AI, says our panel of experts.