Fintech Magazine October 2026 | Page 18
STATISTICS
WRITTEN BY: MAYA DERRICK
Institutions that embed AI into high-volume, real-time decision flows are
40 %
more likely to achieve transformational gains than those experimenting at the edges
The research reflects insights gathered from
325
senior decisionmakers responsible for AI strategy within the European financial sector
48 %
of institutions act as‘ Efficiency Seekers’ focused primarily on cost reduction while 30 % operate as Trust Builders prioritising customer outcomes
18 October 2026