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Who should own AI in your business?

Who should own AI in your business?

The CEO or C-suite should own it. In aibl's survey of 755 UK mid-market leaders, companies with an executive...

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How do you build an AI business case your CFO will approve?

How do you build an AI business case your CFO will approve?

Lead with the number your CFO already trusts, not the tool a vendor is selling. Write the success metric and the...

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How ready are UK businesses to get a return on AI?

How ready are UK businesses to get a return on AI?

Readiness for AI is not about the tools you buy. It comes down to two things the survey shows decide the return:...

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What separates AI leaders from AI laggards?

What separates AI leaders from AI laggards?

AI leaders aren't the businesses spending the most. They're the ones combining governance with real capability....

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Does AI governance actually improve ROI?

Does AI governance actually improve ROI?

Yes. It's the strongest predictor of return aibl found. In aibl's survey of 755 UK mid-market leaders, 22% with...

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Why do leaders who use AI themselves get better results?

Why do leaders who use AI themselves get better results?

Because it changes what they can judge, not just what they know. In aibl's survey of 755 UK mid-market leaders,...

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How are UK businesses using AI in HR?

How are UK businesses using AI in HR?

HR has the broadest AI deployment of any business function. It also has the weakest proof it's working. In aibl's...

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How are UK businesses using AI in sales and marketing?

How are UK businesses using AI in sales and marketing?

Marketing and sales run more AI than any other function, and can prove less of it. In aibl's survey of 755 UK...

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How are UK businesses using AI in customer experience?

How are UK businesses using AI in customer experience?

Customer experience is where AI is landing most visibly, and where the return is proven least. In aibl's survey...

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How are UK businesses using AI in operations and finance?

How are UK businesses using AI in operations and finance?

Operations and finance are the most disciplined AI buyers in the mid-market, and it shows in the return. In...

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Getting known before the RFP: how AI vendors build credibility in the UK mid-market

Getting known before the RFP: how AI vendors build credibility in the UK mid-market

In the UK mid-market, the AI vendor is usually chosen before a formal process begins. In the 2026 AI Enablement...

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Measurement and governance: the real wedge for AI vendors

Measurement and governance: the real wedge for AI vendors

The single strongest lever on AI ROI in the UK mid-market is not the tool, it is governance. In aibl's survey of...

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