IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Payment Strategies 2024 Predictions
This IDC study presents 10 predictions relevant to the payments industry. Each prediction is shaped by a common set of key drivers and provides a planning tool for technology leaders and their line-of-business (LOB) counterparts to use in their strategic planning efforts. The predictions included in this study are indicators of the changing landscape in payments and their impact across multiple use cases.According to Aaron Press, research director, Worldwide Payment Strategies at IDC, “There is a trend line running through the payments industry that brings together new platforms and new standards, creating new opportunities. As a result, payments continue to be one of the most exciting areas of financial services.”
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- IDC FutureScape Figure
- Executive Summary
- IDC FutureScape Predictions
- Summary of External Drivers
- Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers
- Prediction 1: Less than 1% of Payments Will Be Processed Using Generative AI by 2028
- Associated Drivers
- IT Impact
- Guidance
- Prediction 2: By 2026, 10% of Banks Will Use AI to Optimize Payment Routing
- Associated Drivers
- IT Impact
- Guidance
- Prediction 3: By 2026, 15% of Cross-Border Payments Will Settle in Real Time
- Associated Drivers
- IT Impact
- Guidance
- Prediction 4: By 2027, 20% of B2B Payments Supporting Supply Chains Will Be Executed in Real Time
- Associated Drivers
- IT Impact
- Guidance
- Prediction 5: By 2027, 10% of Blockchain Payments Will Leverage ISO 20022 Formats
- Associated Drivers
- IT Impact
- Guidance
- Prediction 6: By 2028, Embedded Payments in eCommerce Environments Will Represent Over 70% of All Online Transactions, Enhancing User Experience and Streamlining Purchase Processes
- Associated Drivers
- IT Impact
- Guidance
- Prediction 7: By 2025, 60% of Corporate Banks Around the Globe Will Introduce Confirmation of Payee to Fight Fraud and Provide Corporates with Secure Instant Payments for Their B2B and B2C Services
- Associated Drivers
- IT Impact
- Guidance
- Prediction 8: By 2027, 25% of SMB Supply Chain Financing Will Be Obtained and Transacted on Dedicated B2B Buy Now, Pay Later Platforms
- Associated Drivers
- IT Impact
- Guidance
- Prediction 9: By 2026, 50% of the Banks Will Adopt Alternate Data Models to Supplement Legacy Credit Approval and Fraud Detection Decision–Making Models
- Associated Drivers
- IT Impact
- Guidance
- Prediction 10: By 2025, 30% of SMB/Midsize Retailers Will Adopt Unified POS Payment Solutions to Boost Competitiveness with Better Checkout Experience and Eased Ability to Add New Contactless Payment Types
- Associated Drivers
- IT Impact
- Guidance
- Advice for Technology Buyers
- External Drivers: Detail
- AI Everywhere — Generative AI Takes the Spotlight
- The Drive to Automate — Maximizing Efficiency and New Opportunities
- Global Supply Chain Resiliency — Push for Diversification
- Cybersecurity and Risk — Building Resilience Against Multiplying Threats
- The Digital Business Imperative — Competitiveness and Outcomes
- Everything as a Service Intensifies — Transforming Models to Drive Change
- Dynamic Work and Skills Requirements — New Work Mode Era
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