AI integration
Full AI integration continues to pose a notable challenge, with divided data infrastructure and legacy technology proving significant barriers. Data quality is also considered the single biggest bottleneck to scaling agentic AI in 2026. Regulators are also attempting to keep pace with technological advances, but are lagging considerably behind industry adoption rates. This raises a number of concerning questions, including systemic risks, AI market dislocations, and regulatory oversight. FP Markets Head of Research, Aaron Hill, expressed his views, commenting: ‘The sheer pace of AI and its widespread adoption is certainly not a future event – it is happening in real time at an accelerated rate. It is both fascinating and frightening, as no one knows how this revolution will unfold. One thing I believe is that AI is here to stay and will continue to develop. Those who adapt will find opportunity; those who do not risk being left behind in a market that no longer moves the way it o...