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Editor's Pick · March 2026

Generative AI in Financial Services: From POC to Production Without the Pitfalls

After 14 GenAI deployments across UK banking and insurance, we've identified the six most common failure modes — and how to avoid them. From hallucination in customer-facing applications to model drift in credit decisioning, this is the honest account regulators and risk teams need to read before going live.

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James Whitfield
Partner, Financial Services AI · VertexAI Strategy
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Report
April 202648 pages

UK AI Regulation Act 2026: Compliance Guide for FTSE 350

Everything boards need to know about the new regulatory framework, with sector-specific compliance checklists.

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Article
March 202612 min read

GenAI in Financial Services: From POC to Production at Scale

Lessons from 14 GenAI deployments across UK banking and insurance, including failure modes to avoid.

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Whitepaper
February 202632 pages

Responsible AI: Building Governance Frameworks That Actually Work

A practical framework for AI ethics, bias mitigation, and explainability aligned to ISO 42001.

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Article
January 20269 min read

The Agentic AI Moment: What Autonomous AI Agents Mean for UK Enterprises

As AI agents move from demos to deployment, what governance, security, and operational frameworks do businesses need?

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Podcast
December 202542 min listen

AI in the Boardroom: How CEOs Are Approaching AI Strategy in 2026

Our Managing Partner interviews three FTSE 100 CEOs on their AI journeys, honest mistakes, and what they'd do differently.

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Webinar
November 202568 min watch

Live Masterclass: Designing an AI Centre of Excellence for UK Enterprises

A practical, step-by-step masterclass on how to structure your AI CoE, hire the right talent, and govern responsibly.

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Report
October 202556 pages

UK AI Adoption Barometer 2025: State of Enterprise AI in Britain

Survey results from 450 UK enterprise leaders revealing AI adoption rates, investment levels, and top barriers by sector.

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Whitepaper
September 202528 pages

The Enterprise RAG Playbook: Building Reliable Knowledge Systems with LLMs

From chunking strategy to evaluation frameworks — a technical guide to building RAG systems that actually work in production.

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Article
August 20257 min read

Why 70% of AI Pilots Fail to Reach Production (And How to Fix It)

The most common reasons enterprise AI projects stall between pilot and production — and our proven framework for bridging the gap.

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