Digital Transformation Trends for 2026

Digital transformation is accelerating, and 2026 will raise the bar. With 84% of business leaders recognizing AI’s potential to disrupt traditional ways of working and only 2% of businesses not considering its adoption, it is clear that businesses are preparing for a new era characterized by intelligent systems, autonomous operations, and increased security expectations.

Endpoint management defines business performance

Organizations manage a wide range of devices, from printers to point-of-sale systems and more. These endpoint fleets are growing rapidly, and as employees depend on them, uptime and performance directly impact productivity, customer experience, and business continuity.
In 2026, the focus will not be on what businesses manage, but how they maintain performance at scale. Endpoint device management is transforming from an IT function to a core business infrastructure. Organizations that invest in solutions that provide visibility, automation, and security across their entire fleets will gain a competitive advantage, while those that don’t will risk downtime, customer dissatisfaction, and disruptions that could have been avoided.

From manual IT management to autonomous operations

In the healthcare industry, 83% of organizations see artificial intelligence as a cost-saving strategy that can reduce human errors. AI automation will transform device management. Instead of reacting to problems after they occur, which increases cost and downtime, autonomous terminal operations will detect, predict, and resolve problems in real time. For example, if a performance or security issue arises, the system will identify and correct it before it affects operations or customers.
This change reduces the workload of the IT department, lowers cost, and increases efficiency, allowing internal teams to focus on strategic tasks, while systems handle routine troubleshooting and fix issues behind the scenes.

Zero-Trust security will become the norm

As threats intensify, Zero-Trust adoption is accelerating. This approach continuously identifies every user, device, and connection beyond the network perimeter at the device and application level.
It is no coincidence that the Zero-Trust market is estimated to grow from 38.37 billion dollars in 2025 to 86.57 billion dollars by 2030, reflecting its widespread adoption. Zero-Trust is also expected to cover up to 50% of a company’s environment and mitigate 25% of total business risk, which is why organizations are moving quickly to adopt it.
With 46% of large enterprises transitioning to Zero-Trust security and another 43% already using it, in 2026, continuous device authentication, conditional access, and real-time risk assessments will become standard practice.