Survey2026-10-21

A study found most UK and Ireland bank bosses feel pressured to adopt AI faster than they prefer. 82% of finance leaders report this pressure. 41% call the pressure significant. Ireland shows the highest discomfort at 91.5%. 81% of respondents trust AI outputs. Their concern is the speed of adoption, not the technology itself. 76% worry about over-reliance on AI in decision-making. Darren Cran, CEO of AccountsIQ, says finance leaders are expected to move at the speed of public discussion. He notes finance requires controls that take time to establish. The survey was commissioned by AccountsIQ.

  • 82% of finance leaders feel rushed over AI installation
  • 41% describe the pressure as significant
  • 91.5% in Ireland feel pressured
  • 81% trust AI outputs

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