Posted: 30 Oct 2023 Resource Type: Research Report Download Back Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world around us. From education to innovation, transport to technology, every sector will be impacted by AI. Our new report, AI: Accelerating Innovation shows how financial and professional services (FPS) is at the forefront of this revolution. FPS businesses are at the vanguard of investing in and adopting AI technologies to boost productivity, develop new products, and improve customer experience. This report finds that the sectors with the highest levels of AI adoption are legal, IT, finance, and accounting. There are currently 3,000 AI firms in the UK employing over 50,000 people. This report sets out areas, such as digital upskilling, where the ecosystem can be strengthened even further. By leading on AI and other technologies, the FPS sector can help put the United Kingdom at the centre of a global transition that will boost domestic economic growth. Vision for Economic Growtha roadmap to prosperity Vision for Economic Growtha roadmap to prosperity Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to X Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Download Related content Research Report Digital Verification Orchestrator blueprint Jun 2026 - Digital verification is now critical infrastructure for UK financial services and for the wider digital economy. This report sets out a practical route from blueprint to implementation. Digital Verification Orchestrator blueprint Research Report Workplace financial wellbeing Jun 2026 - How employers can support their employees' financial resilience and prioritise financial well-being support that centres on education and is built around real-world scenarios. Workplace financial wellbeing Research Report Recruiting and retaining female digital talent Jun 2026 - A call for employers to take urgent action to address barriers women face in digital roles, or wanting to transition into them. Recruiting and retaining female digital talent Case Study Allica Bank | scaling Britain’s SME fintech challenger from London Jun 2026 - Clare Gambardella, Conrad Ford, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Allica Bank, talks to us about why London remains such a powerful environment for scaling fintech businesses Allica Bank | scaling Britain’s SME fintech challenger from London