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Deloitte Deloitte’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), conducted between 1 and 13 July 2026, shows that CFOs are becoming more optimistic about AI’s impact on business.

Ipsos Strategy3 The latest Ipsos Strategy3 report finds that Britain has become more open and socially accepting over the past 40 years, but public trust in institutions remains low and expectations are increasingly difficult to meet. People still value fairness, contribution and support for the vulnerable, yet there is less consensus on how these should be delivered or funded.

PwC In a recent article, PwC argues that while UK businesses have strong AI ambition and are actively experimenting with tools and pilots, many are yet to turn this activity into measurable business performance. Drawing on PwC’s global AI Performance research, it highlights that leading organisations are capturing a disproportionate share of AI-driven returns by focusing on growth, stronger decision-making, business model reinvention and scalable use cases rather than isolated productivity gains.

Sopra Steria Next In a recent article, Sopra Steria Next argues that while AI pilots and prototypes are widespread across public services, too few are moving into production. The article says the issue is less about the technology and more about creating the right conditions to scale, with successful organisations designing experimentation for both immediate value and long-term impact. Read more on their website.

KPMG KPMG’s insight explores how organisations are progressing through different stages of AI adoption. It suggests most businesses are still using AI unevenly, often through existing tools such as Copilot, while a smaller group is taking a more structured approach to governance, prompt engineering and targeted use cases across functions such as finance, HR and sales.

EY EY’s latest findings suggest that AI is becoming essential to building resilience in a more volatile and interconnected risk environment. The article argues that many risk functions can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see approach, and should move beyond using AI to automate existing processes towards redesigning risk management around AI’s speed, scale and predictive insight. Read more on their website.

Mason Advisory In their recent blog, Mason Advisory shares that Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) should be treated as more than an administrative transition. While councils must prepare for governance, structures and vesting day readiness, the real opportunity lies in using LGR to rethink how services are delivered, how decisions are made, and how digital, data and technology can improve outcomes for residents.

Differentis According to Differentis, transformation programmes have become increasingly sophisticated at helping people adopt change. But too many business cases still make a much bigger assumption: that adoption will automatically turn into value. In this article, the firm asks the question that often sits quietly inside transformation economics: how much of the value promised in a transformation business case actually depends on what people do after adoption? Technology can automate processes.

Continuate Digital Consulting Group In its recent blog, Continuate finds that financial services firms are moving quickly to use AI in sustainability reporting, but many are putting technology ahead of governance. This creates risks around accountability, controls, auditability and reputation, particularly as regulators increase scrutiny of AI use and ESG data integrity. The key message is that organisations should design clear governance frameworks before selecting or deploying AI tools.

Consulting Analyst 4C Associates If you had asked me a few years ago where I saw myself after university, management consulting probably would not have been my answer. Having studied English Literature at the University of Birmingham, I imagined a career built around writing, analysis and communication, but I never expected those skills to lead me into healthcare strategy, government technology initiatives and procurement projects.