Security News > 2023 > November > Red Hat: UK Leads Europe in IT Automation, But Key Challenges Persist

The U.K.'s position as a financial services hub puts it ahead in enterprise-wide IT automation, says Red Hat.

Red Hat's report, Thriving through change with enterprise-wide IT automation, surveyed 1,200 IT leaders in the aforementioned four countries about the role of automation in their businesses and the challenges they faced in adopting new technologies.

Richard Henshall, director of product management for Red Hat's automation platform Ansible, credited the U.K.'s position as "a global hub for financial services" for its progress in achieving enterprise-wide automation, which he said had fostered a "Unique blend of innovation, efficiency and diverse global influence," in the U.K. IT industry.

According to Red Hat, most U.K. companies have an automation strategy and are working towards it.

While all survey respondents recognized the benefits of automation, such as a better customer experience, higher revenue/sales and more productive teams, a quarter of respondents said they don't have an automation strategy in place.

Of the 82% of respondents who said they haven't achieved enterprise-wide IT automation, common barriers include not having the skills to implement automation, limitations in the organization's tech stack, and concerns about the cybersecurity implications of automation.

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