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