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AI adoption is already happening across UK industries. But the reality is far more nuanced than the headlines suggest. Some organisations are creating genuine value with AI. Others are struggling with fragmented systems, unclear strategy and growing governance concerns. After Dolo spoke with leaders across manufacturing, energy, utilities, education, law and technology, we pulled together the biggest themes into one blog: “AI: The good, the bad and the ugly.” A practical look at what’s really happening with AI in business right now. Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/eVE25e_P #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #EnterpriseAI #Technology #NewIcon

Over the past few months, we've been speaking to leaders across manufacturing, utilities, education, construction, professional services and technology about how they're really approaching AI. What we've found is a mixed picture - some organisations are seeing meaningful results, some are struggling with fragmented adoption, and others are facing growing concerns around governance, trust and operational risk. Most are somewhere in between. That's why we're hosting our upcoming webinar: The good, the bad and the ugly of AI. A practical discussion on what organisations are really experiencing with AI adoption today - we'd love to have you join us. 📅 Tuesday 23 June ⏰ 11:00am BST Register via the link in the comments.

The real secret to AI adoption? Your people. 🧠 Most AI rollouts fail because employees are hesitant, not because the tech is bad. This quick guide by New Icon shares how to successfully build team buy-in by focusing on task automation, launching an "AI Champions" program, addressing data security, and leading by example from the top. 👉 Read the full guide: https://lnkd.in/dJS3UiY6 #ArtificialIntelligence #ChangeManagement #FutureOfWork

This week, Josh McComish took to SUBCON 2026, and his biggest takeaway? Manufacturers aren't asking whether they should adopt AI anymore - they're asking how to make it deliver measurable business outcomes. The conversation has shifted from experimentation to implementation, with a growing focus on connected systems, Edge AI and real-world operational impact. The organisations seeing success are the ones building the right foundations first: strategy, architecture, data and processes designed around business objectives. Thanks to everyone Josh met and spoke with throughout the event. If you didn't get a chance to speak with Josh on the day but you're exploring how AI, Edge technologies or digital transformation can drive real business impact, get in touch - we'd be happy to continue the conversation. #Manufacturing #AI #DigitalTransformation #EdgeAI #Industry40

We're happy to announce that New Icon has been named a winner in the SME News Business Elite Awards 2026! This recognition reflects the expertise, dedication and innovation our team has delivered over many years, and we're incredibly proud of what we've achieved together. As New Icon continues to evolve, we're building on that foundation as a digital transformation partner, helping organisations innovate smarter and faster through deep tech expertise, agile engineering and collaborative partnerships. A huge thank you to our team, clients and partners for being part of the journey. We're excited for what's next.

We're sure most people will be talking about the good, the bad and the ugly of the World Cup on Tuesday 23 June. At New Icon, we'll be diving into the good, the bad and the ugly of AI - join us for a pre-game discussion ahead of kick-off! Over the past few months, we've been speaking to leaders across manufacturing, utilities, education, construction, professional services and technology about how they're really approaching AI. Some are seeing genuine value, some are struggling with fragmented adoption, and others are wrestling with governance, trust and operational risk. So, we've decided to bring those conversations together in an interactive webinar exploring what organisations are actually experiencing with AI adoption right now. If you're a business leader looking to understand the realities of AI adoption - join us for practical discussion, honest insights and audience Q&A! 📅 Tuesday 23 June ⏰ 11:00am BST Register below.

We've been talking a lot about AI governance recently, with some great insights that also came out of our recent AI governance roundtable... so of course, Dolo had a lot to share following the recent UNESCO and Thomson Reuters Foundation report on Corporate AI Adoption! Touching on the importance of human insight being a key part of any AI strategy, to the checks we could put in place for responsible use of AI - have a watch of this video for some of Dolo's key takeaways. Want to read the insights from the recent roundtable? https://lnkd.in/ey2VaT42

Last week, Josh McComish headed to Birmingham for Utility Week Live 2026 - spending time exploring the latest conversations, challenges and innovations shaping the utilities sector. From infrastructure and digital transformation to AI, data and operational resilience, it was a great opportunity to hear directly from industry leaders about where the sector is heading next. For us, events like this are always valuable. They’re a chance to listen, learn and better understand the real-world pressures organisations are navigating as they look to modernise systems, improve efficiency and build for a more real-time future. Thanks to everyone who took the time to chat with Josh across the two days - event roundup coming soon! #UtilityWeekLive #Utilities #DigitalTransformation #AI #Innovation #RealTime #Infrastructure #UtilityWeek

We're excited to announce that Dr. Vijay Chandiramani of Certainty Consultants is joining New Icon as a strategic associate partner. At New Icon, we help organisations accelerate their digital transformation and AI initiatives through agile engineering, deep-tech expertise and practical innovation delivery. As enterprises see the need to become more real-time - intelligently sensing, deciding and acting in a rapidly changing world - the combination of strategic advisory and implementation capability is key to taking the right steps for sustainable business performance and impact. Vijay brings decades of cross-sector experience spanning industry and research, helping executive teams shape and validate digital transformation and AI strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes. Together, our combination of strategic advisory and end-to-end solution delivery capability supports organisations from business insight and strategy through to agile solution implementation across digital, AI, edge and real-time systems technologies. This partnership complements New Icon’s ecosystem across AI, EdgeAI and next-generation enterprise technologies. We're looking forward to working together and supporting more organisations navigating transformation in the age of AI. #DigitalTransformation #NewIcon #CertaintyConsultants

We’re really pleased to share that New Icon has been shortlisted for Creative Tech Business of the Year at the The SPARKies 2026 🎉 It’s great to be recognised alongside so many innovative businesses helping shape the South West tech ecosystem! For us, this recognition reflects the incredible team behind New Icon and the work we’re doing with ambitious organisations across AI, real-time systems, edge technologies and digital transformation. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us, collaborated with us and trusted us to help bring big ideas to life. Congratulations to all the other finalists - looking forward to celebrating with everyone at St George’s Bristol in July. #SPARKies2026 #SouthWestTech #DigitalTransformation #CreativeTechnology #AI #EdgeAI