Calling All Fintech & Payment Innovators: Future Digital Awards Now Open for 2026
- Kelsie Papenhausen
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Hampshire, UK – 18th September 2026: Juniper Research is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the Future Digital Awards for Fintech & Payments 2026; celebrating the breakthrough start-ups and established players shaping the future of financial services.
Now in their 11th iteration, this year sees the introduction of new categories reflecting the rapid evolution of the fintech and payments landscape, such as Agentic Commerce Innovation, alongside established honours including Fintech Leader of the Year and Fintech & Payments Start-up of the Year.
“Emerging areas such as agentic commerce are rapidly moving from concept to deployment, and innovation in these spaces deserves dedicated recognition,” said Nick Maynard, VP of Fintech Market Research at Juniper Research. “The awards need to reflect where meaningful progress is happening.”
This year’s awards cover:
Fintech Leadership
Fintech Leader of the Year
Fintech & Payments Start-up of the Year
Banking
Open Banking Innovation
Banking-as-a-Service Innovation
Banking Innovation of the Year
AI in Banking Innovation
Best Modern Card Issuing Platform
Embedded Finance Innovation
Financial Infrastructure
Stablecoin Innovation
Best A2A Payments Platform
Soft POS Innovation
Omnichannel Payments Platform of the Year
Best Cross-border Payments Platform
Best B2B Payment Platform
Best Merchant Acquirer/Processor
Payments
Agentic Commerce Innovation
Payment Card Innovation
Best Mobile Money Offering
Virtual Card Innovation
Best Digital Wallet Platform
Payment Innovation of the Year
Payments Fraud
Best Network Tokenisation Solution
eCommerce Fraud Prevention
Banking Fraud Prevention
Payments Fraud Prevention Innovation of the Year
Best Chargeback Management Platform
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Interested companies can apply via the entry form on the website. There is no fee to enter. The nominations period closes on Friday 24th April, with all winners to be announced on 24th June.
About Juniper Research
Juniper Research is a global tech strategist firm providing research, data, and forecasting across the fintech, telecoms, and IoT sectors. For over 20 years, Juniper Research has delivered actionable insights that help industry leaders navigate disruption, seize opportunities, and make confident strategic decisions. www.juniperresearch.com