Data foundations and AI adoption in the UK private and third sectors
Abstract
DCMS appointed EY to conduct an evidence analysis and primary market research to assess the extent of data foundations and AI adoption. In addition, our research covered the impact of, and barriers to adopting data foundations. To inform DCMS’s goals of helping build a world-leading digital economy that works for everyone, this study sets out points of view from organisations across the UK economy — including third sector and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — on the perceived value of data in decision-making, the adoption and use of data foundations and artificial intelligence (AI), barriers to the adoption of data foundations and the key considerations for Government to address these challenges.
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Country of publication: UK
Date published: 10 Jan 2026