The Ultimate Guide to Robotic Process Automation

2026 · UK Edition

Also known as RPA.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a rapidly evolving technology that automates repetitive, rule-based tasks across various industries, helping organisations enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and optimise workforce productivity. Exploring stories tagged with RPA reveals how businesses deploy AI-powered bots to streamline complex workflows, improve operational outcomes, and enable digital transformation.

Insights from global and regional companies showcase the growing adoption of RPA platforms, innovative automation solutions, and AI integration boosting areas ranging from finance and customer service to supply chain and compliance management. Readers can learn practical strategies for successful RPA implementation, avoid common pitfalls, and understand the future potential of RPA as it converges with AI and machine learning.

Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or automation enthusiast, following developments in Robotic Process Automation provides valuable knowledge on how intelligent automation is reshaping the modern workplace and business landscape, driving enhanced productivity and operational resilience.

UK Robotic Process Automation news
Analyst Insights
Qevlar AI raises USD $30m to expand autonomous AI SOC
Gartner · RPA · Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Thrive unveils governed AI workspace & adoption model
Gartner · RPA · UC
Yesterday
CData boosts Connect AI with secure MCP agent tools
Gartner · RPA · Virtualisation
3 days ago
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
Gartner · RPA · Data Protection
Last week
Enterprise AI agents: The rise of human-augmented operations
Gartner · RPA · Manufacturing
Last week
Expert columns
From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet
By Divija Kothari of iManage
Last week
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last week
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
By Marlene Wolfgruber of ABBYY
Last week
AI won't reduce construction disputes unless documentation improves
By Gillian Laging of Scopey Onsite
Last week
The art of reinvention: How women can define success in the AI era
By Deborah Overdeput of Innovative Systems
Last week
Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI
By Afshaan Jiwaji of Jiwaji Law
Last week
PropTech must end the invisible admin tax on agents
By Rebecca Moroney of WayScape
Last week
Why the AI skills gap is an HR problem
By Pippa van Praag of Perkbox
Last week
The future of work in 2026: Building the modern workspace
By Peter McLeavery of Cybit
Last month
Compression, redistribution and friction: Three ways AI is shifting lawyers from 'performers' to 'producers'
By Jamie Ng of Ashurst
Last month
Stop burning money on manual marketing tasks
By Adrian Randall of Arcadian Digital
Last month
5 Signs it's time to automate your back office AP processes
By Cody Manning of NORAM
Last month
GTM is having its 'more tools fewer results' moment
By Joe Sanchez
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Finance teams - it's time to step away from the spreadsheets
By Brian Gaynor of BlueSnap
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
From complexity to clarity: How AI is transforming UK local government
By Simon Hayward of Freshworks
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Interviews
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Discussing Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Exclusive: Oracle's marketplace passes 400 Fusion AI agents
Discussing Unified Communications
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Exclusive: The future of creative agencies as platforms
Discussing Digital Transformation
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Oracle launches new AI Agent Marketplace for Fusion suite
Discussing Digital Transformation
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Oracle Fusion unveils AI agents to boost finance team efficiency
Discussing B2B
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Recent news
AutoRek launches RegToolKit for real-time compliance
About Insurance
Yesterday
RingCentral unveils AIR Pro no-code AI contact agents
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Ramco wins Tata defence MRO deal for C130J maintenance
About Productivity
Yesterday
Salesforce unveils Agentforce AI-powered contact centre
About Customer Relationship Management
Yesterday
Adobe adds conversational AI tools to Photoshop, Firefly
About Software Updates
Yesterday
Zoom expands agentic AI to automate workplace tasks
About Video conferencing
Yesterday
Alludium launches public no-code AI agent platform
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Chanelle Pharma taps SAP Cloud ERP & AI for expansion
About Private Cloud
Yesterday
Conga research links slow quote approvals to lost deals
About CMO
Yesterday
Dify raises USD $30m to scale open-source AI workflows
About Investment
Yesterday
Alteryx tops USD $1 billion ARR as AI workflows surge
About Business Intelligence
Yesterday
Solidatus unveils AI assistant to automate data lineage
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Anchr raises USD $5.8m to build AI OS for distributors
About Productivity
Yesterday
Avvoka secures GBP £14m to scale AI legal drafting
About Legal technology
2 days ago
Microsoft unveils 365 E7 suite & Agent 365 for AI control
About Data Protection
2 days ago
Job moves
Silverfin names An Maes CEO to drive European growth
Move at Ernst & Young
3 days ago
LivTech strengthens leadership for senior care growth
Move at LivTech
Last week
FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Move at Monetary Authority of Singapore
Last month
FL3XX appoints new chief executive in leadership reshuffle
Move at Customer Management
Last month
Celonis names CyberArk chief Matt Cohen to its board
Move at CyberArk
Last month
Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push
Move at Oracle
Last month
Revizto names new chiefs & launches global CIO forum
Move at Amazon
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
eDesk appoints Gareth Cummings as CEO to drive AI push
Move at EMEA
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Canon names Peter Saak to lead new EMEA print group
Move at Canon
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Recast names Jake Mosey chief product officer to boost Intune tools
Move at Microsoft
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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