Whether you\u2019re using an electronic payment app to buy takeout for dinner, accessing full-service banking from a laptop at home, or trading cryptocurrencies, you\u2019re probably aware the digital revolution in financial services is quickly moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Microsoft, we\u2019re eager to see how the industry will continue to evolve. To gather a variety of opinions on the near future of digitally driven financial services, often referred to as fintech, Microsoft sat down with some of the industry\u2019s most knowledgeable leaders for our new video series, \u201cTop Trends in Financial Services 2022 with Microsoft.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The fintech market is expanding by nearly 27 percent a year, from $2.8 trillion in 2016 to an estimated $31.5 trillion by 2026, according to Research and Markets<\/a>. Additionally, the number of U.S. consumers using fintech services grew to 88 percent<\/a> in 2021. Just as the past year saw considerable growth and change related to financial services, this year promises to bring new opportunities\u2014as well as challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For our video discussions on what those opportunities and challenges may be, we included:<\/p>\n\n\n\nHearing from industry leaders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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