[New] Within the next two years, AI-driven underwriting, automated monitoring, and intelligent decision orchestration will become baseline expectations for lenders using modern digital lending software.
Biz2X
[New] Consumer protection measures, including compensation for victims of fraudulent transactions, will further strengthen trust and support the continued maturation of India's digital lending ecosystem.
CNBCTV18
[New] Institutions expect security investment to increase by an average of 40% in 2026, reflecting growing digital risk, tighter regulatory scrutiny, and deeper reliance on technology across core operations.
Finastra
[New] Institutions in Mexico expect security investment to increase by an average of 43% in 2026, just north of the global average of 40%, reflecting growing digital risk, tighter regulatory scrutiny, and deeper reliance on technology across core operations.
Finastra
[New] UPI's next phase will likely balance scale with sustainability, as stakeholders look to integrate credit, global corridors, and sector-specific use cases - potentially positioning India as an exporter of digital payment infrastructure while continuing to widen access at home.
IBS Intelligence
[New] We expect there to be robust policy debates in the coming year on many critical issues that could have a dramatic effect on digital assets, distributed ledger technology and tokenization.
Cleary M&A and Corporate Watch
[New] A more complete digital bank offering could increase fee income and credit revenue per user while reinforcing MercadoLibre's position against Amazon and Shopee in Latin America.
Simply Wall St
[New] The two tech giants' deal to infuse Google's AI technology into Apple's mobile software, including in an updated version of the Siri digital assistant, has major implications in the high-stakes battle to dominate AI and to own the platform that will define the next generation of computing.
Edge and Odds -
[New] Gartner's Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2026 emphasize how emerging technologies spotlight preemptive cybersecurity and a shift toward identity-first security foundations to address increasing risk and complexity in digital ecosystems.
HID Global
[New] For both procurers and contractors alike, the need to embrace change - in terms of application and use of digital technology and AI, and in embracing the demands of building sustainable supply chains - has not gone away and will be greater than ever in 2026 and beyond.
Pinsent Masons
[New] The continued presence of cyber risk at the top of the Allianz Risk Barometer reflects a deepening reliance on digital technology at a time when the cyber threat landscape, and geopolitical, and regulatory environments, are fast evolving.
Allianz.com
[New] In 2026, NOCs will increasingly leverage digital technologies, such as Aramco's HUMAIN AI initiative, and pursue global equity partnerships to generate liquidity and fund low-carbon transition programs.
SolarQuarter
[New] We expect 2026 to bring a continued focus on transitioning from digital health and other technology-centric innovation to therapeutics and diagnostics.
Passle
The Budget 2026-27 may encourage further technology adoption and digital transformation in the MSME sector, with particular incentives for cloud services, AI, SaaS tools, and cybersecurity.
Groww
Industry experts expect uniform and consistent rules for digital lending from Budget 2026.
Enterslice
Budget 2026 could be an inflection point if policy signals support wider insurance coverage, easier access to credit, and clearer norms for digital lenders.
Insurance Business
The next phase of credit growth depends on high-quality digital public data rails, standardised consent-led data sharing, and real-time transaction signals for underwriting, which can reduce risk, lower costs, and expand responsible credit.
CNBCTV18
Crypto credit cards will bridge the gap between traditional and digital finance in 2026.
Fortune
Last updated: 19 February 2026
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