LAUNCHING FEBRUARY 2026

EVIDENT AI INDEX | PAYMENTS

12

PAYMENT PROVIDERS

60+

INDICATORS

WHAT IS THE EVIDENT AI PAYMENTS INDEX?

The Evident AI Index for Payments provides an unrivalled benchmark of AI maturity across the payments sector.

Published annually, it evaluates 12 of the largest payment networks and processors in North America and Europe against 60+ individual indicators drawn from millions of publicly available data points.

The benchmark assesses four critical pillars of AI capability: Talent, Innovation, Leadership, and Transparency. 


Together, these measures offer an unparalleled view of the state of AI in payments - revealing who is leading the race and how the sector as a whole is evolving.

EVIDENT AI INDEX | PAYMENTS: KEY FINDINGS REPORT

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KEY FINDINGS REPORT

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February 2026|REPORT
Evident AI Index | Payments: Key Findings Report

The Key Findings Report offers a definitive view of the state of AI in payments based on the Evident AI Index for Payments. See where payment providers compare to other financial services in AI adoption, the key challenges they face and emerging trends.

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Leverage public and private data to develop a holistic view of AI maturity vs peers.

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