IBS Intelligence Unveils Q2 2026 Global Core Banking Report with New ROI Framework for CIOs

By Puja Sharma

London/Mumbai, 26-Jun-2026: IBS Intelligence (IBSi) has released the Q2 2026 edition of its Global Core Banking Market Landscape Vendor Analysis Report, strengthening its strategic guidance for banks undertaking large-scale core transformation programmes.

The 140-page report analyses the evolving core banking landscape, examining the end of functional parity, modernisation strategies, and the architectural shifts expected to reshape banking technology over the next five years. It provides a strategic outlook for the 2026–2028 investment cycle, with practical guidance for CIOs and CTOs evaluating core transformation initiatives.

A major addition in this edition is the ROI Framework for Core Transformation, the report’s first structured, quantified decision-support tool. Designed for technology and business leaders, it helps organisations build and justify the financial case for core banking investments by linking transformation strategies to measurable business outcomes.

The report also introduces a new section, “Selecting the Right Core Banking System,” drawing on IBSi’s advisory experience across global banking transformation programmes. It outlines key considerations for evaluating modern core platforms, implementation approaches, and long-term technology strategies.

With its strategic analysis, the report features 23 in-depth vendor profiles assessing leading global core banking providers across product capabilities, technology architecture, innovation, AI readiness, implementation maturity, and IBSi’s independent market assessment. Including regional deal-flow analysis covering more than 40 countries, adoption trends, implementation activity, vendor momentum, and real-world case studies of banking modernisation.

Reflecting IBSi’s view that banking is entering an architectural reset, the report argues that future competitiveness will depend less on functional features and more on platform flexibility, AI readiness, and the ability to support continuous innovation.

The Global Core Banking Market Landscape Vendor Analysis Report Q2 2026 is designed as a strategic reference for banks, technology leaders, consultants, and solution providers planning core banking investments over the coming years.