69% 
of Financial Services Firms Cite Security as a Top Factor Influencing AI Infrastructure Purchasing Decisions

Financial services organizations are at the forefront of AI technology adoption. According to 451 Research’s Voice of the Enterprise (VotE): AI & Machine Learning, Use Cases 2026 study, more than two-thirds of financial and capital market firms surveyed have deployed AI in production. Internally:
  • 71% use AI for data management 
  • 68% for fraud detection 
  • 60% for coding assistance. 

These applications are also transforming how financial organizations serve clients and go to market: 
  • 64% of respondents use AI for customer support  
  • 45% for personalized marketing. 
  • >50% are experimenting with or deploying AI agents. 

Driven by this pace of innovation, AI adoption in financial services ranks in the top three among more than 20 industries surveyed.

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451 Research by S&P Global provides essential insight into key trends driving digital transformation across the entire technology landscape. By offering a combination of expert analyst insight and differentiated data, 451 Research provides client organizations with the critical information and perspectives they require to make more effective business decisions. 451 Research offerings are organized around the prevailing themes driving digital transformation today, including data centers and energy, AI, cybersecurity, digital industries, and resilient digital infrastructure. 


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