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Financial Institutions Embrace AI Across Operations
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Finastra's Financial Services State of the Nation 2026 report, based on a November 2025 survey of 1,509 senior executives across 11 markets, finds nearly universal AI adoption—only 2% report no use. The study shows 60% improved AI capabilities, top use cases include risk/fraud and data reporting, and 87% plan infrastructure modernisation in the next 12 months. Institutions now prioritize scaling, governance, and personalization.
Key Points
- 1Reports show only 2% of institutions report no AI use; 1,509 executives surveyed.
- 2Highlights shift from pilots to enterprise-scale deployment, prioritizing governance, personalization, and agentic automation.
- 3Advises CIOs to modernize cloud and data platforms; 87% plan infrastructure investment next 12 months.
Scoring Rationale
Strong industry-wide survey data and actionable priorities; moderated by vendor-produced report and limited methodological detail.
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