Introduction

KEY FINDINGS AT A GLANCE

of all respondents are using AI in one form or another

Priority 1


Is to free up employees and focus on high-value tasks

Priority 2


Is to use AI to save time

Priority 3


Is to use AI to reduce costs

0%

don't know whether they are a Provider or a Deployer under the EU AI Act

0%

still not sure what impact the EU AI Act will have on their organisation

The survey was conducted in the first half of 2025, with 80 respondents from client organisations across a range of industries, with the majority from the Financial Services and the ICT sectors. Respondents to the survey included professionals in roles covering areas such as IT/Technology/Data, Risk & Compliance as well as C-Suite and Legal Counsel.

Respondents by Job Title/Role

TECHNOLOGY AND DATA 34%

LEGAL COUNSEL 32%

C-SUITE 15%

RISK AND COMPLIANCE 11%

OTHER 8%

Respondents by Industry

FINANCIAL SERVICES 42%

ICT 22%

PHARMA 8%

ENGINEERING/CONSTRUCTION/ENERGY/UTILITIES 5%

EDUCATION 4%

AGRICULTURE/AGRIFOOD 4%

OTHER 15%


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