Investments in payments tech, AI are up in 2025

Published April 17, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Updated April 17, 2025, 12:30 p.m. EDT

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Companies are planning to spend more on technology and artificial intelligence in 2025 when compared to last year, and AI is a choice area for investments.

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According to a March report from American Banker, 31% of respondents said that when compared to 2024, their organization will bolster AI investments between 10% and 19% for 2025. An additional 22% said their companies will increase AI spending in excess of 20% across the same time period.

Overall tech spending showcased similar trends, with 34% of experts predicting a 10% to 19% jump in investment for 2025.

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Frank Gargano

Data Reporter

Frank Gargano is a Queens-based data reporter for Arizent.

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