Event: AI in Financial Services 2026 Global Report Launch

Written By Katherine Selby

Join us together with the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, C:\>DIR and partners on 28 April for a live conversation as we unpack the AI in Financial Services 2026 Global Report - a landmark study which captures the intersecting perspectives of professionals from over 350 FinTechs and Traditional Financial Institutions​, 140+ AI Vendors, ​and 130 Central Banks and Financial Authorities.

AI is rapidly reshaping financial services - transforming how institutions operate, how vendors scale solutions, and how regulators safeguard market stability. To navigate this rapid pace of change, the industry requires a consistent, global evidence base.

The AI in Financial Services 2026 Global Report provides a comprehensive view of AI adoption, value creation, and oversight for the years ahead.

Joined by an expert panel, during this launch event we’ll share a first look at the report's most critical insights, exploring themes including:

  • The true scale of global AI deployment, from machine learning to agentic AI

  • AI's impact on enterprise value

  • Core bottlenecks constraining scaled AI integration

  • Perspectives on the most critical AI risks

  • Adoption of AI within financial authorities

  • Workforce transformation and 2030 market expectations

➡️ Discover more and sign up: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8617761579119/WN_2st7gbE1QmOUz3nrtWgBUg

We’re very pleased to confirm the following panellists and speakers:

  • Agustín Carstens, Former General Manager, Bank for International Settlements (BIS); Former Governor, Bank of Mexico; C:\>DIR Co-Convenor

  • Drew Propson, Head of Technology and Innovation in Financial Services, World Economic Forum

  • Jon Frost, Head of Innovation and the Digital Economy, Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

  • Harish Natarajan, Practice Manger, Financial Inclusion and Infrastructure, The World Bank

  • Michael Vessey, Chief Data Officer, Central Bank of the UAE

  • Kieran Garvey, AI Lead, Financial Innovation for Impact

  • Bryan Zhang, Co-Founder & Executive Chair, Financial Innovation for Impact; Co-Founder & Executive Director, CCAF, C:\>DIR Co-Creator

We look forward to you joining us for what promises to be a fascinating discussion.

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Katherine Selby
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