February 18, 2026
8:00 PM - IST
Identity has become the primary security control plane for modern enterprises. As cloud adoption accelerates, SaaS ecosystems expand, and AI-driven access complexity increases, identity governance has moved from a compliance back-office function to a strategic security capability.
However, despite heavy investment in IAM and access tools, many organizations continue to struggle with fragmented governance models, excess privileges, inconsistent role definitions, and growing regulatory scrutiny.
The governance gap widened.
In this recently concluded analyst-led session, QKS Group and Omada examined how the IGA market evolved in 2025, what effective governance maturity looks like today, and why leading enterprises are rethinking identity governance through a Zero Trust lens. Drawing on SPARK Matrix evaluations, enterprise advisory insights, and technology benchmarking, the discussion translated identity risk complexity into actionable guidance for security, IAM, and compliance leaders preparing for 2026.
The webinar delivered an insight-driven assessment of how identity governance is becoming central to enterprise resilience. Participants gained clarity on why traditional role-based access models fail in dynamic cloud environments, how AI-driven access sprawl introduces systemic risk, and what architectural shifts are required to align IGA with Zero Trust and regulatory accountability in 2026.
IGA Market Outlook 2026
Examination of key market trends shaping identity governance, including cloud-native adoption, AI-driven access complexity, lifecycle automation demand, and the elevation of identity as a strategic control layer.
Why IGA Is Core to Modern Security Architecture
Analysis of how IGA underpins Zero Trust strategies, mitigates identity-based attack vectors, supports least-privilege enforcement, and strengthens enterprise-wide risk posture.
Technology Trends Reshaping IGA Platforms
Assessment of AI-powered access intelligence, continuous role mining and optimization, autonomous lifecycle automation, policy-based governance, and tighter convergence with PAM and broader access management ecosystems.
Regulatory & Regional Governance Pressures
Insights into how GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, CCPA, and emerging APAC privacy mandates are driving policy-driven governance, audit traceability, and demand for multi-region, compliance-ready IGA platforms.
SPARK Matrix 2025 Market Insights
Overview of QKS Group's evaluation framework and the differentiators that define market leadership across lifecycle management, access governance depth, compliance automation, analytics maturity, and strategic roadmap vision.
Why Omada Stands Out
Exploration of Omada's governance-first architecture, advanced identity lifecycle automation, intelligent role management capabilities, actionable analytics, and its roadmap toward autonomous identity governance maturity.
Operational Metrics Identity Leaders Must Track in 2026
Identification of execution-focused KPIs including access review cycle time, privilege reduction rates, role accuracy, policy violation detection, remediation latency, and audit readiness metrics.
Analyst Recommendations & Best Practices
Practical guidance for aligning IGA investments with Zero Trust principles, reducing excess privilege risk, simplifying compliance complexity, and designing scalable governance frameworks for AI-driven, cloud-first enterprises.
This session was designed for CISOs, IAM and IGA leaders, security architects, risk and compliance executives, and IT decision-makers responsible for modern identity governance strategy.
Viewers gained exclusive access to QKS Group's research-backed IGA market intelligence, SPARK Matrix insights, and strategic recommendations. The discussion provided structured clarity on where identity governance programs encounter structural weakness and the architectural and governance actions required to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and sustain Zero Trust maturity in 2026.
Associate Director & Principal Analyst
Sofia Ali serves as an Associate Director - Research at QKS Group, where she oversees the information security global strategic market outlooks, market insight reports, technology and user-survey guides, SPARK Matrix Analysis, and consulting assignments. Her expertise primarily spans identity & access management, managed security services and related areas. Sofia leads both independent research and consulting projects while also collaborating closely with a team of analysts. She has partnered with clients across diverse industries and regions, contributing to consulting engagements in areas like technology architecture planning, cloud transformation, vendor selection strategies, and operational due diligence. Beyond her core responsibilities, Sofia is actively involved in industry events, conferences, webinars, and talk shows featured on various social media platforms, where she shares her insights and engages in thought leadership conversations with industry experts and peers.
