At GITEX Europe 2025, Ulla Technology CEO Arkadiy Ukolov warned that AI adoption is outpacing enterprise security capabilities, urging organisations to prioritise privacy as cyberattacks rise. He showcased Ulla’s on-premises, privacy-first AI assistant as a secure solution for regulated industries.

Technology leaders gathered at the House of Lords to debate AI’s growing impact on the UK job market and showcased AI’s potential across sectors like law enforcement, finance, transportation, and construction, while stressing the importance of privacy, data security, and ethical AI development. The discussion underscored the urgent need for strong data foundations and responsible AI adoption to ensure long-term competitiveness and resilience for UK businesses.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has reported a dramatic surge in cyber attacks this year, repelling more than 5.4 millions attempts in the first four months of 2025 alone - a 600% incease compared to the whole of 2024

Industry leaders gathered at the House of Lords yesterday for a high-level summit on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the UK economy, with speakers warning of relentless cyber threats and a widening digital skills divide unless urgent action is taken.

Technology industry leaders gathered in the House of Lords yesterday for a high-profile debate on the transformative role artificial intelligence (AI) will play in the UK jobs market. “As AI adoption continues to skyrocket, we must ensure that privacy and data security remain a critical component of development. Placing safety and ethics at the centre of the discussion is the only route that we can take forward as AI evolves.”

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK, has been targeted by 5.4m cyber attacks this year, a rise of 600% on the previous year, according to official figures. The data, disclosed to The Express via the Freedom of Information (FOI) act, revealed that UKRI repelled 5,431,069 attacks in the first four months of 2025. This was a rise of 757,222 attacks in the whole of 2024 and 496,832 in 2023. 

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK, has been targeted by 5.4 million cyber attacks this year, a rise of 600% on the previous year, according to official figures. “Tackling this problem requires a cyber-first approach, with staff fully trained on the risks of AI, as well as working from an enclosed, properly protected secure IT system, to keep data safe from hackers at all times.”

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK, has been targeted by 5.4m cyber attacks this year, a rise of 600% on the previous year, according to latest data.

In a chilling revelation, UK Research and Innovation faces a relentless wave of cyber attacks, with experts pointing fingers at rogue foreign powers seeking to undermine UK interests

UK science funding HQ hit by 5.4m cyber assaults as attacks increase 600%. “These extensive incidents underline the severity of the threat facing public and private sector organisations on a daily basis. Burying your head in the sand is no longer an option – creating a security culture must be a priority in every board room, and cyber security awareness needs to be embedded in very function. Allowing security to remain siloed as an ‘IT thing’ will leave you exposed.”

Ulla Technology Ltd. has secured £500,000 to unveil Ulla, an AI-powered assistant designed to revolutionise meeting management. The innovative tool transforms how businesses in law, government, accounting, and corporate services manage meetings, enhancing productivity while prioritising data security with a privacy-first approach.

Nearly half (47 per cent) of UK businesses lack the network infrastructure to support new technology initiatives, including AI, according to new research.