Leader in Payments IT Services

Recognized for end-to-end services and sustainable payments

NTT DATA has been named a Leader in Everest Group’s Payments IT services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.* The assessment highlights our strengths in IT services across the full payments lifecycle, as well as our experience in designing payment infrastructures.

Read the assessment for insights into how the payments technology market is changing as organizations modernize legacy platforms, and how ISO 20022, digital currencies, tokenized assets and compliance are affecting technology priorities.

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FAQs

What is driving modernization in payments?
AI enabled delivery, modernization scale, compliance alignment, and co innovation ecosystems.

What is the market size?
 Estimated $18B to $18.5B for 2025, growing by 3.5% to 4% in 12 to 18 months.

What types of providers were assessed?
 32 global leaders, major contenders and aspirants in payments IT services.

What areas show strongest investment?
 AI automation, cloud native hubs, fraud intelligence, compliance tools.

What capabilities are buyers prioritizing?
 AI enabled delivery, modernization scale, compliance alignment, and co innovation ecosystems.

  • ISO 20022 and real time initiatives are accelerating payment modernization worldwide.
  • AI and agentic automation reshape testing, validation, fraud detection and compliance.
  • Providers increasingly shift from FTE based models to value linked engagements.
  • Digital assets, tokenization, and central bank digital currency (CBDC) readiness influence technology strategies.

Key findings:

  1. Modernization scale: Large providers dominate multi region programs covering ISO 20022, real time payments, and card modernization.
  2. AI driven delivery: Providers embed gen AI across validation, analytics and compliance to accelerate delivery.
  3. Ecosystem collaboration: Co-innovation with hyperscalers, fintechs and payment networks is now a key differentiator.
  4. Outcome based models: Enterprises seek modular, accountable, value linked commercial structures.

Key stats

$18B-$18.5B

Estimated 2025 market size

3.5%-4% CAGR

Expected growth over 12–18 months


32

Providers evaluated across global payments IT services

NTT DATA has demonstrated a strong presence in the payments IT services space by supporting clients across the payments lifecycle, from consulting and modernization to digital engineering and compliance. Its long-standing experience in designing and operating national and real-time payment infrastructures, particularly across APAC and Europe, has translated into tangible value for enterprises. This is supported by proprietary payments assets across ISO 20022 and real-time payments, as well as continued investments in dedicated centers of excellence and innovation centers that enable large-scale modernization. These capabilities contribute to NTT DATA’s recognition as a Leader in Everest Group’s Payments IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.

Pranati Dave, Vice President, Everest Group

About Everest Group

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