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 Multimedia Competitiveness benchmarking dashboard Nov 2025 - This interactive dashboard draws out seven key metrics to examine for the UK's offer in financial and professional services firms against those of other key international financial centres. Competitiveness benchmarking dashboard Research Report Exporting financial services to the world Nov 2025 - The UK is the world’s first choice supplier of financial and professional services, helping businesses around the world prosper. Find out more about the UK's innovative financial services sector, and its role as a global leader in attracting investment. Exporting financial services to the world News City of London Corporation Autumn Budget Response 2025 Nov 2025 - As the UK Government’s trusted partner across financial and public service delivery, read the City Corporation's Budget submission City of London Corporation Autumn Budget Response 2025 News Sterling 20 Oct 2025 - 20 of Britain’s largest pension providers and insurers have launched Sterling 20, a new partnership to invest billions into UK infrastructure, innovation and renewable energy. Sterling 20 Stay in touch Sign up to hear more about the City of London Corporation's work on financial and professional services Sign up to hear more about the City of London Corporation's work on financial and professional services