Travel and Expense Trends to Watch in 2026
SAP Concur executives predict 2026 T&E trends: AI and predictive analytics will drive personalization but require trust and transparency; industry consolidation continues, such as the SAP Concur-Amex GBT alliance; AI may make traditional expense reports obsolete; SMBs will invest in technology for efficiency; finance departments need a 'failure-forward' culture for AI adoption.
Impact and considerations
Corporate travel and finance leaders can anticipate 2026 trends such as AI adoption, industry consolidation, and expense management transformation to formulate forward-looking strategies.
Key points
- AI and predictive analytics will drive personalization but require data security, transparency, and human oversight.
- Industry consolidation continues; the SAP Concur-Amex GBT alliance will reshape corporate travel.
- AI may make traditional expense reports obsolete, shifting to automated auditing and reimbursement.
- SMBs will invest in technology and smart travel to improve efficiency and cost control.
- Finance departments need a 'failure-forward' culture to foster AI innovation.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 17 Nov 2025, 20:57
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:29
- Last updated
- 17 Nov 2025, 20:57
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Travel and Expense Trends to Watch in 2026 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 17 Nov 2025, 20:57