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17 articles tagged SME
Half of UK small firms see no place for AI in their business
Novuna research finds 31% of small business owners already use AI while 48% either have no plans to or think it irrelevant, with sharp regional splits.
UK firms adopt AI widely but shallowly, ONS finds
ONS data shows AI use in UK businesses tripled to 35% since 2023, but the average adopter still runs just 1.6 tools and only 10% use AI extensively.
Staffordshire targets £2bn AI boost to county economy
Staffordshire County Council has set out plans for AI to add around £2bn to the county's economy by 2030 through SME support and skills programmes.
Most UK firms use AI while calling it irrelevant — report
An HCR Law and CyNam study finds most businesses use AI daily despite 80% deeming it irrelevant, with only 11% of workers trained to use it safely.
Only 7% of euro-zone firms use AI intensively, ECB finds
An ECB survey of 5,000 firms finds over 70% use AI but just 7% use it intensively, with the keenest adopters small, young and services-focused.
Development Bank of Wales awards £60,000 AI skills contract
The Welsh government body has contracted a Cheshire SME to deliver a year-long AI adoption programme, including Microsoft Copilot training and AI Champions across teams.
FinTech Wales and AI Wales launch joint AI Hub for Welsh firms
A new free-to-join AI Hub connects Wales's fintech ecosystem with 2,200 AI practitioners to accelerate practical adoption across Welsh businesses.
Barnsley tech town launches NHS AI pilot and £800k skills fund
The UK's first government-backed tech town is deploying AI tools at Barnsley Hospital to cut waiting lists and launching an £800,000 fund to train local SMEs and residents in AI skills.
British Army Gets £86m AI-Capable Radios and Tablets
The MOD awards an £86 million contract to UK SME BlackTree Technologies for AI-capable tactical communication systems including radios, headsets, and tablets.
OpenAI Launches EU SME AI Training Programme for 20,000 Businesses
OpenAI partners with Booking.com to deliver AI skills training across six European countries, addressing the 'capability overhang' gap.
