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916 UK CFOs ‘more optimistic’ about AI productivity boost in 2026

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Kirstie Pickering @ UK Tech News · 01/07/2026 11:00 EDT

UK CFOs ‘more optimistic’ about AI productivity boost in 2026

Over half (59%) of CFOs at the UK’s largest businesses have become more optimistic over the past 12 months about the potential for artificial intelligence to boost organisational performance, up from 39% in Q3 2024, according to Deloitte’s latest UK CFO Survey.  CFOs overwhelmingly (96%) expect to see a rise in investment in digital technology ...

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