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Analyst Chat #280: What you can expect for IAM in 2026 and Beyond
Monday, 8 December, 2025

What will Identity and Access Management (IAM) look like in 2026? In this episode of the KuppingerCole Analyst Chat, Matthias Reinwarth, Jonathan Care, and Martin Kuppinger discuss the key trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the future of IAM. Key Topics Covered: ✅ Emerging IAM threats: AI agents with broad system access✅ Managing the IAM tool zoo and avoiding integration chaos✅ Identity Fabric: building a flexible, future-proof IAM architecture✅ Continuous and passwordless authentication: improving security and user experience✅ Automation and orchestration: reducing human intervention in IAM processes✅ Shared signals, data-driven decisions, and overcoming alert fatigue✅ Preparing for non-human and agentic AI identities 💡 Stay ahead in IAM by evaluating your organization’s readiness for AI-driven identities, passwordless authentication, and automated governance. Use these insights to plan your 2026 IAM strategy and ensure your tools, processes, and policies are prepared for the next wave of innovation.