Higher ROI for firms investing in infrastructure

02/02/26 Wavenet
UK digital infrastructure connectivity

Digital infrastructure is now a national and commercial priority

For UK C-suite leaders, the growth conversation has fundamentally shifted. The latest UK infrastructure analysis1. shows that 2026 marks a major shift from policy vision to project delivery, unlocking billions in digital infrastructure, fibre connectivity, grid upgrades, and modernisation programmes. This shift positions digital infrastructure as a core driver of competitiveness, innovation, and long-term business ROI. 

At the same time, the UK's infrastructure pipeline - spanning energy, transport, water, housing and digital systems - is becoming a national systems upgrade, with digital capability emerging as the backbone of competitiveness, resilience, and long-term ROI for business. Organisations investing early in digital platforms, connectivity, and AI-ready foundations are already positioned at the front of this growth curve.2.

Where ROI is already emerging

1. Digital connectivity & data platforms fuel market advantage

Digital connectivity and fibre expansion are highlighted as central to business productivity, enabling faster operations, richer customer engagement, and scalable digital transformation.3.

2. Capital is flowing into digital energy infrastructure

Major financial institutions are investing heavily in grid modernisation, renewable read systems, and energy-data infrastructure - essential foundations for AI, cloud growth, and energy-efficient digital operations.

3. Planning reform is opening the door for faster digital deployment

New planning recommendations call for planning to become an engine for economic development, enabling faster approval for digital infrastructure, data centres, and next-generation connectivity projects.4.

4. Businesses expect digital transformation to boost performance

The Government's Office for National Statistics (ONS)' data shows organisations increasingly turning to technology for productivity, cost optimisation, and resilience - with digital investment one of the few areas showing growing optimism for value creation.5.

What this means for C-suite leaders

Across the latest intelligence, the message is clear:

  • Digital infrastructure is now a national and commercial priority.

  • ROI strengthens when businesses integrate cloud, data and AI on modern infrastructure.
  • Early movers will gain the productivity, cost-efficiency and customer-experience advantage.6.

Discover how the 2027 PSTN and ISDN switch-off will impact your business, and learn what steps to take now to future-proof your communications and stay connected. 

Turn infrastructure investment into measurable ROI

We partner with UK enterprises to convert digital infrastructure into strategic advantage - integrating connectivity, cloud, cyber security, and AI-ready data foundations into a unified, ROI-tracked transformation roadmap.

 

 

1. UK Economic Outlook - January 2026 - Economician

2. Forecasts for the UK economy - January 2026 - Gov.uk

3. UK Economic Outlook - January 2026 - Economician

4. UK Economic Outlook - January 2026 - KPMG

5. UK economic predictions for 2026 - December 2025 - PwC UK

6. UK economic predictions for 2026 - December 2025 - PwC UK

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