Enabling Confident Technology Decisions in Financial Services

    Celent is the leading research and advisory firm focused on technology for financial institutions globally.
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    YOUR INDEPENDENT TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY RESEARCH TEAM

    We help financial institutions navigate the maze of technology options, providing tailored, independent and timely advice.
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    Webinar Series

    Dimensions: IT Pressure & Priorities 2025

    In today's rapidly evolving landscape, maximizing your technology investments is crucial. Watch our on-demand webinar series and discover key areas of change and uncover untapped opportunities that can help you validate your strategy and refine your investment plans to maintain a competitive edge this year.
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    Gen AI Showcase

    Visit our Gen AI Showcase hub to explore vendor demos, delve into our extensive Gen AI library, and, if you're an insurer, register for our upcoming live event.
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    Technology Trends Previsory 2025

    Watch our Technology Trends Previsory 2025 webinar series to discover the top technology trends we foresee impacting the financial services industry in 2025.
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    VENDORMATCH SELECT

    You can now follow a shortlisting process to find your optimal technology partner in less than an hour. Manage your RFI projects, download data, and contact vendors directly through our platform.
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    How can we help you

    Celent is here for you with unbiased and independent advice, in the form of our extensive deep research, expert analysts, and proficient tools to navigate the market.
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    Expert opinion and breakthrough ideas leveraging practical experience.
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    Portal comparing thousands of Financial Services technology solutions.
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    Strategic assessments, evaluations, and selections based on proven methodologies.
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    Industry experience combined with VendorMatch and objectivity and exceptional client service.
    Research

    Industry hub

    We help our clients make better decisions about technology through our research, advisory, and consulting services.

    Life Insurance

    We answer key technology strategy questions asked by Life Insurance, Annuity, and Pension providers.
    Life Insurance Hub

    Property and Casualty Insurance

    Our research analyzes how the global P&C industry delivers value back to its customers and investors.
    P&C Insurance Hub

    Capital Markets

    We focus on strategies and technologies used to target capital market institutions.
    Capital Markets Hub

    Health

    We have dedicated health insurance practice, emphasizing on the application of technology across all aspects of the value chain.
    Health Insurance Hub

    Retail Banking

    Access leading research on retail banking and payments technology.
    Retail Banking Hub

    Corporate Banking

    Our research underscores the intersection of banking and technology.
    Corporate Banking Hub

    Research

    Our research is built on a foundation of deep industry experience, a web of contacts, our VendorMatch database and an unwavering commitment to objectivity and exceptional client service.

    Wealth Management

    We center on strategies and technologies wealth managers use to capture and retain clients.
    Wealth Management Hub

    Upcoming Events

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    Celent's events include its flagship, annual Innovation & Insight Day, along with a selection of webinars and briefings led by our research analysts. These sessions offer expert opinions as our teams examine existing and future trends in functionality and technology in financial services.
    Model Awards Program
    Model Awards Program
    Celebrating the Effective Use of Technology in Financial Services

    Our Model Awards highlight financial institution initiatives with the best use of technology in Banking, Insurance, Wealth Management, Risk & Compliance, Buy Side and Sell Side. The Awards are designed to answer the deceptively simple question:  What would it look like for a firm to do everything right with today’s technology?

    Submissions for our 2025 program are now closed.

    We will announce our 2025 Model Award winners at our flagship Innovation & Insight event on June 18, 2025.

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