Break throughs, big money, and growing risks
Artificial intelligence has entered a period of extraordinary acceleration, one marked by significant breakthroughs, soaring investment and, increasingly, serious concerns about accuracy, safety and public trust. For businesses, this creates a landscape full of opportunity such as with autonomous driving start up Wayve – yet fraught with risk. At Shoothill, we’ve spent years navigating transformative […]
Your new server just got more expensive
IT managers across the UK started opening hardware quotes this week and immediately cycled through all five stages of grief. Confusion. Denial. Anger. Bargaining. And finally: emailing the supplier to ask whether they’ve accidentally added an extra zero. Sadly, the answer is no. Your quotes haven’t gone rogue, geopolitics has. What’s actually happening? Over the […]
UK government publishes latest cybersecurity survey findings – what businesses need to know
The UK Government has released the wave five results of the Cyber Security Longitudinal Survey (CSLS), providing new insight into how medium and large businesses—as well as high‑income charities—are adapting their cyber‑security practices over time. The study tracks the same organisations year‑on‑year, offering a uniquely realistic picture of how cyber resilience evolves in real operational […]
What a rogue AI-powered vending machine, means for your business
What a rogue AI-powered vending machine, means for your business Across the UK, businesses are eagerly exploring how AI might streamline operations, automate tasks, and unlock new efficiencies. Leaders are curious, ambitious, and understandably keen not to be left behind as competitors adopt increasingly intelligent tools. But recent research experiments show that powerful AI systems […]
The Shoothill guide to emailing sensitive information securely
The Shoothill guide to emailing sensitive information securely You may have noticed a number of stories in the news recently, where information has ended up being shared far more widely than the sender expected. Situations like these are a useful reminder of how easily data can travel once it leaves its original source. With that […]
Shoothill to Support Shropshire Live’s Multi-Platform Transition
Shoothill to Support Shropshire Live’s Multi-Platform Transition Shropshire’s independent digital news and entertainment platform, Shropshire Live, has appointed local tech firm Shoothill to manage the maintenance and development of its website as it prepares for a significant expansion. The move sees Shropshire Live partner with the Shrewsbury-based full-service digital technology provider to ensure its online […]
The UK’s new free AI training programme: A transformational moment for UK businesses
The UK’s new free AI training programme: A transformational moment for UK businesses The UK Government has announced a major national initiative to offer free artificial intelligence training to every adult in the country, marking one of the most ambitious digital‑skills programmes ever launched. The goal? To upskill 10 million workers by 2030 and accelerate […]
ChatGPT’s new adverts: what it means for users and businesses
ChatGPT’s new adverts: what it means for users and businesses The arrival of adverts in ChatGPT OpenAI has confirmed that advertisements will begin appearing for some ChatGPT users as part of a trial launching first in the United States. This change affects users on the free tier and those subscribed to ChatGPT Go, a new […]
Data centres are exploding in demand. Your hardware costs are next
Data centres are exploding in demand. Your hardware costs are next Artificial intelligence is developing incredibly quickly, and to keep up, the world is building more and more data centres. These facilities are essential for running online services and AI systems, and their rapid growth is now pushing up the cost of laptops, PCs and […]
What Lego’s Smart Bricks reveal about the future and how Shoothill is ahead of the curve
What Lego’s Smart Bricks reveal about the future and how Shoothill is ahead of the curve At CES 2026, Lego unveiled its latest innovation: Smart Bricks, tech-enhanced building blocks that bring play to life with sound, light, and motion. This bold move signals a growing trend: the fusion of physical products with digital experiences. The […]