Technology & Digital Insights Report H1 2026

We’re pleased to present our latest Technology & Digital Insights Report for H1 2026.

The UK technology hiring market is stabilising, but it’s a very different landscape to 12 months ago. This new Report reveals a shift toward more cautious, targeted hiring, as organisations prioritise critical roles while navigating ongoing economic uncertainty.

At the same time, flexible workforce models are on the rise, with businesses increasingly turning to contingent talent to balance delivery and cost.

But the biggest challenge?

Available skills.

Despite a growing candidate pool, acute shortages persist in high-impact areas like artificial intelligence, where demand is only continuing to accelerate. Our latest data is highlighting:

• +63% YoY growth in AI Engineer roles
• +85% YoY growth in Generative AI roles
• 85% of financial firms are already using or planning to adopt AI

As a result, organisations are rethinking not just who they hire, but how work gets done and are focusing more on upskilling, cross-skilling and more flexible talent strategies. This is particularly interesting with salaries in the sector becoming more static.

With these trends set to continue through 2026, you’ll want to download the full report via the link below to ensure your Tech, Data and Cyber salaries are stacking up against others in your region and set your business up for success.