News Summary

• According to the British Chambers of Commerce, more than half of UK SMEs (54%) are now actively using AI – an increase from 35% in 2025.
• The real value lies not in overnight task automation but better decision-making with less friction and fewer blind spots.
• For SMEs, the question is no longer whether AI can help.
• It is how quickly they can put AI agents to work on the decisions that determine how they compete, grow and scale.
• The first wave of AI helped SMEs create faster, but the next wave will help them operate smarter.