As artificial intelligence dominates conversations among the decisions makers of the world’s financial institutions, A-Team Group has recognised the vendors that are enabling those firms to transform their operations with the most cutting edge of technologies.
In its second annual AI in Capital Markets Awards, the group celebrates the technology suppliers in this fast-growing sector with awards that shine a spotlight on the high quality of the products and services they have developed and introduced over the past year.
Over those 12 months the world saw a spectacular acceleration in AI adoption among financial firms as associated technologies such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors and agentic processing became more widespread.
It also saw the range of companies offering first-class AI services flourish across Data Management, Trading & Market Analytics, Regulatory Compliance & RegTech, and Infrastructure & Governance.
Further, there was a mushrooming of debate over the practical and philosophical impacts of AI, with concepts such as AI traceability, data quality and, of course, the limits of human oversight all being mulled over.
Measurable Impact
In categories that include Best AI Solution for Historical Data Analysis, Best AI Solution for Regulatory Horizon Scanning and Best AI-Enabled App for Capital Markets, A-Team Group’s awards seek to bring deserved attention to the technology providers that are making a measurable impact on the operations of capital markets participants.A-Team Group also named Nirav Shah, Senior Executive Director & Global Head of Fundamental Research Technology, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, as the recipient of its Editor’s Recognition Award for AI Professional of the Year.
Group President and Chief Content Officer Andrew Delaney extended his congratulations to the individuals and companies recognised with awards in this year’s competition. By driving accuracy, accelerating workflows, and strengthening risk frameworks, these technologies are setting a new standard for modern financial institutions, he said.
“We extend our sincere gratitude to every organisation that participated,” said Delaney. “Given the exceptionally high calibre and technical sophistication of this year’s submissions, evaluating the entries was a rewarding yet demanding task for our editorial team and independent Advisory Board.
“Warmest congratulations to all of our 2026 award winners.”
The full list of winners can be found in the AI in Capital Markets 2026 Report, which you can download here.
Award winners were selected by A-Team Group’s independent and expert advisory board, which works closely with its editorial team to select this year’s outstanding awardees.
- If you’d like your company to be considered for future Data Management Insight Awards in the USA or Europe, you can find more information here. You’ll be able to sign up for notifications when nominations open or submit your entry if they are already being accepted.
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