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 Transition Finance Council: Year-end progress report Mar 2026 - This report offers a snapshot of the Council’s first year: progress made, lessons learned, and the path ahead. Transition Finance Council: Year-end progress report Research Report Four policy briefs for scaling transition finance flows Mar 2026 - A suite of policy asks for government to address barriers to scaling transition finance Four policy briefs for scaling transition finance flows Thought Piece UK advantage: the best place to start (and scale) a business Mar 2026 - Mark Huxley, Chairman of the Financial Services Group of Livery Companies, tells us why the UK is the undisputed home of the entrepreneur in Europe UK advantage: the best place to start (and scale) a business Research Report Untapped digital talent: the £3bn opportunity Feb 2026 - With the current digital talent pipeline failing to keep pace with rising demand, there is an opportunity to embrace non-traditional forms of recruitment and access a previously overlooked pool of high-potential talent. Untapped digital talent: the £3bn opportunity