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UK Financial Services Technology Insight

Key findings on hybrid, legacy modernisation, transformation and AI adoption
from 200 UK financial services IT decision makers.

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“Technology transformation is no longer about adopting the latest tools; it’s about managing complexity, risk, and innovation at scale“

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Hybrid Environments are Leading the way:

Of Respondents report operating a hybrid architecture as their current approach.

Integration is Hard.
Security Makes it Harder.

Of respondents cite security and compliance as their biggest integration challenge.

Managed Services are the Preferred Model:

Of respondents favour fully managed services or co-managed support models.

Overview

Based on a survey of 200 UK financial services IT decision-makers, this report reveals how organisations are approaching transformation in increasingly complex environments. Through analysis of respondents’ answers, it highlights key trends in modernisation, regulatory compliance, AI adoption and future technology priorities. Whether you are responsible for IT strategy, architecture, security or transformation, discover how your peers are responding to today’s challenges and preparing for what’s next in 2026 and beyond.

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