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 News Employer Pension Pledge Jul 2025 - The Employer Pension Pledge aims to enhance the value of pensions by promoting a focus on value for money rather than just cost when selecting pension providers Employer Pension Pledge Research Report The future of financial and professional services investment in the UK Jul 2025 - A proposition for the creation of a financial services Investment Hub, a single national platform to streamline investor engagement and unlock billions in capital for growth. The future of financial and professional services investment in the UK Research Report Regulating for growth: A cultural shift for a competitive UK Jul 2025 - 10 practical recommendations to embed a pro-growth mindset: from smarter supervision and faster approvals to proportionate consumer protections and modernised frameworks. Regulating for growth: A cultural shift for a competitive UK Research Report Unlocking AI skills in financial and professional services Jun 2025 - A bold, practical proposal to address the UK’s AI skills gap in financial services. Unlocking AI skills in financial and professional services 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