2026 Trends Guiding Financial Services Out of AI Pilot Purgatory
Praveen Kumar
2025 was the year of experimentation in financial services. when generative and agentic AI dominated conversations, but not balance sheets. In 2026, that changes. Financial leaders face a new era of accountability: one where data governance, real-time visibility, and regulatory readiness define the winners. In this article, Praveen Kumar, Practice Lead, Data & AI, outlines the key trends forming a practical roadmap for responsible, scalable AI adoption in the financial sector, turning AI from a promising idea into an operational discipline that drives measurable trust, compliance, and ROI.