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 Scaling the global carbon markets Jun 2025 - Building on our 2022 report Enabling the Voluntary Carbon Market, this paper reflects on progress to date and refreshes our earlier recommendations. Scaling the global carbon markets Thought Piece The EU-UK leaders’ summit and financial services Jun 2025 - Nick Collier takes a closer look at the outcomes of the first formal UK-EU summit since Brexit and what to expect next. The EU-UK leaders’ summit and financial services News Mansion House Accord May 2025 - The Mansion House Accord aims at securing better financial outcomes for DC savers through the higher potential net returns available in private markets. Mansion House Accord Research Report The UK | a top destination for financial and professional services investment May 2025 - The UK continues to be Europe's most popular destination for foreign direct investment in financial and professional services The UK | a top destination for financial and professional services investment 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