Identity security continues to expand beyond traditional user access controls and into the broader fabric of how organizations secure human, machine and agent idnentities. In 2026, several new forces, including AI, are reshaping the landscape: the shift toward platformization 2.0, the rise of model context protocol (MCP) as a foundation for secure interoperability, and the rapid growth of modern machine IAM. At the same time, visibility and intelligence are becoming essential for reducing blind spots, and AI governance is emerging as a core discipline to ensure trust in autonomous systems.
This session will present the top identity security trends for 2026, highlighting the technologies and practices that leaders must understand to prepare their organizations for riding the wave of AI with identity-driven security and identity-driven business.