For small business owners, the promise of artificial intelligence often feels like a luxury reserved for the giants of industry. While headlines focus on multi-billion-pound investments by global conglomerates, the reality for the average small and medium-sized business is far more grounded

Speaking during an Interactive Live Session at Elite Business Live 2026, Sweeny challenged one of the biggest misconceptions surrounding innovation today

From deepfakes to rogue AI, the threats facing organisations are evolving faster than most teams can keep up

For luxury brands, scaling internationally is about more than expansion. It means maintaining consistency, control and craftsmanship across every market. At Manolo Blahnik, visibility across the business became essential as the company expanded internationally

Rising taxes and access to finance are hindering ambition, but AI-supported lending can unlock the growth potential of Britain’s SMEs

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of day-to-day business for UK SMEs, but successful adoption isn’t about chasing the latest technology

Running a small business in the UK means dealing with constant pressure – from rising costs to late payments and increasing admin

Small businesses are leading AI adoption in the UK, using automation and AI tools to boost productivity, improve efficiency and unlock sustainable business growth

Polite AI customer service needs empathy; without it, automated interactions feel hollow

The under-16s social media ban is only the start. Mirage Islam of the University of Salford on what comes next for young people, AI and online influence

UK HR teams are still spending Monday mornings chasing missing timesheets. The ongoing cost of staying manual is harder to see than switching, but rarely smaller

When I talk to brands today, I often start with an uncomfortable truth: the machines are making decisions about your customers based on signals that are increasingly broken