INSIGHTS
UK Faces Digital Support Gaps
The UK is facing “significant disparities” in the availability of digital support services, according to research from the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) across 471 libraries, community centres, local government offices, schools and charities. It found that people in local communities are often unaware of the digital inclusion initiatives offered. Easington and Plymouth were found to be the most lacking in terms of advertised support for digital services such as access to devices,
skills training and broadband connectivity. Elizabeth Anderson, CEO of the DPA commented: “As our society becomes increasingly reliant on digital platforms for essential services, such as healthcare, education, and job opportunities, it is imperative that we bridge the gaps in support. That makes our findings particularly troubling, shining a light on the disparities between regions when it comes to digital access and support.” The report can be found here.
Elizabeth Anderson
digitalpoverty alliance.org
1 in 5 global firms spend US$750k+ on AI
The latest Colt Technology research finds one in five global firms spends US$750,000 or more on AI annually, and finds US and Japanese businesses are most likely to invest. Findings come from the latest Colt IT Priorities research summary, questioning 1,236 IT leaders across 13 countries from US, Europe and Asia. When asked how they’re prioritising their AI spend, across all countries currently investing: 🌍 34% prioritise AI-driven innovation and product development 🌍 33% spend on Generative AI for
content development 🌍 32% invest in cybersecurity and threat detection 🌍 31% investing in AI to enhance customer experiences 🌍 31% invest in AI to drive process optimisation and efficiency improvements.
Looking ahead, future investors are shifting their AI investment towards automation (37%), while staying consistent
with current investors’ priorities of cybersecurity (35%) and enhancing customer experience (33%).
BigID: The Risk Gap is getting Bigger
BigID has produced its 2025 AI Risk & Readiness in the Enterprise report, revealing AI is revolutionising the enterprise, yet governance has not caught up and the risk gap is widening. Based on insights from hundreds of security, compliance, and data leaders, the report reveals some stark truths: ⚠ 93.2% of organisations lack full confidence in securing AI-driven data ⚠ 80.2% are unprepared for AI regulatory compliance ⚠ 69.5% cite AI-powered data leaks as their top security concern, and 58.4% fear unstructured data exposure
⚠ Only 6.4% of organisations have an advanced AI security strategy From shadow AI to gaps in compliance, most organisations are flying blind, and exposed. The research report breaks down the current state of AI governance, outlines key risks, explores AI regulation and compliance, details pain points by industry, and provides actionable takeaways. Whilst the sample is relatively small, it gives a great insight across most verticals, and provides a good cross section across global markets and includes a variety of company sizes.
bigid.com
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