Product roadmap

Last updated: April 2026

This roadmap provides a snapshot of the direction and development priorities for Experian's data quality solutions. Please note, all enhancements and timings are subject to change at our discretion.

Feature
Data
Performance
Customer experience
Security
Available
Google Cloud and BigQuery
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Ingest files from Google Cloud Storage manually or automatically via drozpone monitoring, similar to existing AWS and Azure capabilities. Run Aperture Data Studio data quality workflows directly in Google BigQuery using pushdown processing..
February
Catalog bulk update
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Scale catalog ingestion with workflow‑driven data transformation, standardization, and scheduled synchronization from multiple source systems.
October
Matching capability improvements
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Improve duplicate detection and matching with greater configurability, higher performance, elastic scalability, and high availability.
October
Cluster refinement
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Review fuzzy matched records and manually adjust results for edge cases that break the established rules.
October
GenAI Actions
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Efficiently explore and take relevant actions on data using generative AI to translate natural language requests into Actions and Functions.
July
Hosted add-on functionality
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Solve additional use cases with Realtime Workflows and Pushdown Processing modules, available for customers hosted with Experian.
March
Building
Validate address in 250+ countries
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Validate and standardize addresses at scale with an enhanced Validate Address step that processes up to 10,000 addresses per batch across 250+ countries using a new Experian API.
June
Encryption using own AWS key
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Gain enhanced protection of data and secrets with support for Amazon AWS encryption and key management services. Support for other providers is planned, reach out for info.
April
Workflow Graph engine
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Improve Workflow performance using the newer Graph engine built for Hosted deployments, enabling distributed processing for high data volume workloads.
June
Catalog advanced cypher search
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Search the data catalog using the Cypher scripting language, a pre-curser to full GenAI-powered natural language search.
June
Workflow scripting (Preview)
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Create Workflows using PRQL scripts, either authored directly in the Workflow canvas or imported through a new API.
April
Catalog notifications
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Allow automated notifications to be sent to selected individuals or groups when Catalog objects are added or changed.
June
Data transfer visualisation
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
View a Data Transfer Map in the Catalog to quickly understand how data moves between systems and stages.
June
Planning / Investigating
Improved performance
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Efficiently handle higher data volumes through workflow processing improvements, including streamlined steps and enhancements to the core engine.
Match rule tool improvements
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Improve matching efficiency and control by configuring and refining blocking keys and rules using integrated Workbench functionality in Aperture Data Studio.
Catalog pre-built data models
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Accelerate time to value for data governance when using a customizable, industry‑specific data model from Aperture Data Studio's library as a starting point.
Data Catalog Search with GenAI
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Utilise GenAI natural language processing (NLP) models to translate human-language search requests into complex scripts and return detailed search results.
Identify data anomalies
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Detect and act on anomalies with Catalog enhancements that automatically highlight the most interesting values and changes over time.
WCAG accessibility improvements
Aperture Data StudioGlobal
Navigate and use Aperture Data Studio more easily with enhanced keyboard and screen reader functionality, a key accessibility enhancement.
Available
Data dictionary
Aperture Governance StudioUK
A centralized repository of metadata made up of systems (that make up your architecture), tables, and columns (created by importing metadata from the linked systems).
Business glossary
Aperture Governance StudioUK
Collection of logical business data terms and their definition split into hierarchies to make them easier to understand, manage, and implement across the business. Shows the relationship between the logical and physical data structures.
Business impact analysis
Aperture Governance StudioUK
Assessment of the quantifiable impact of data quality issues on critical business processes.
Governance dashboards
Aperture Governance StudioUK
Reporting to review the governance implementation progress based on population of the data catalogue.
Building
Pre-defined business glossary
Aperture Governance StudioUK
Database package for standard out of the box business glossary terms, including Customer, Tenant, and Property.
Q4
Pre-defined roles and responsibilities
Aperture Governance StudioUK
Database package for standard data governance roles with structure to alert for business glossary changes.
Q4
Critical process failure detection
Aperture Governance StudioUK
A set of supporting materials on critical business process rules and how to implement them.
Q4
Planning / Investigating
System specific rules
Aperture Governance StudioUK
Pre-defined rules created for specific systems.
Pre-defined Governance conformance rules
Aperture Governance StudioUK
Rules defined to measure governance framework deployment.
Available
Premium Japan Address Data
Experian Address ValidationGlobal
Access high‑precision Japan address data with nationwide coverage, building‑level accuracy, and native input support.
Q1 2026
New Generation Pro Plug and Go v8.11
Pro WebGlobal
Perform address searching with new and modern user interface.
Q1 2026
Smarter layout configuration for address data
Experian Address ValidationGlobal
More easily configure UK address layouts with improved grouping and consistent element naming in the Layout Management page of the Management Portal.
Q4 2025
Building
Bulk Address Validation API
Experian Address ValidationGlobal
Clean, validate, and standardize large address datasets to improve delivery accuracy and data quality.
Q2 2026
AI enhancements for global address validation
Experian Address ValidationGlobalAddress Validation OnPremiseGlobal
Improve quality and enrichment of user's global address data through AI‑powered parsing.
Q3 2026
Parcel locker delivery address enablement
Experian Address ValidationGlobalAddress Validation OnPremiseGlobal
Enable support for Australia Post parcel lockers within our Australia address dataset, helping retailers to meet growing customer expectations on flexible and convenient delivery options.
Q2 2026
Planning
New sources of international address and enrichment data
Experian Address ValidationGlobal
Achieve high-precision address matching with new international address and enrichment data.
Available
Processing capacity and speed improvements
Experian Email ValidationGlobal
Increase real-time validation speed and effectiveness through higher processing capacity and improved email recognition, driven by customer demand.
Q1 2026
Enhanced Phone Validation with M2M phone number detection
Experian Phone ValidationGlobal
Validate a broader range of phone numbers by detecting Machine-to-Machine (M2M) phone numbers (e.g., phone numbers assigned to SIM cards in IoT devices, such as smart meters) improving validation accuracy and expanding use case coverage.
Q1 2026
Building
New AI/ML-powered email validation checks
Experian Email ValidationGlobal
Introduction of new capabilities through AI/ML techniques to detect gibberish and synthetic emails.
Q3 2026
Email Validation accuracy improvements
Experian Email ValidationGlobal
Increase email verification accuracy and reduce unknown classifications to improve deliverability through enhanced email validation logic.
Q3 2026
Smarter control for Bulk Phone Validation
Experian Phone ValidationGlobal
Stop bulk validation jobs on demand or on a schedule, retrieving partial results and enabling downstream processes to run on time.
Q2 2026
Planning
Improved controls for Bulk Email Validation API
Experian Email ValidationGlobal
Gain greater control over Bulk Email Validation, including search timeout configuration.
Available
Support for Address Validation in standard Shopify editions
ShopifyGlobal
Validate addresses in any edition of Shopify, not just Shopify Plus.
Q1
Token validation for Salesforce Sales / Service Cloud and MS Dynamics 365 and Power Platform
Salesforce Sales/Service CloudMicrosoft Dynamics 365 and Power PlatformGlobal
Spot Salesforce and Dynamics licensing issues immediately, with real‑time token checks at setup.
July
Advanced address correction in MS Dynamics 365 and Power Platform
Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform
Reduce failed deliveries by correcting address errors before orders are placed, using a secondary address validation check in the shopping cart.
Building
New Contact validation app in Snowflake
SnowflakeGlobal
Bulk‑cleanse email and phone data natively in Snowflake; address validation to come in a later release.
June
Advanced address correction in Salesforce Sales/Service Cloud
Salesforce Sales/Service CloudGlobal
Reduce data quality issues by correcting address errors before the record is saved to the system of record, through a secondary address validation step..
June
Support for delivery point validation for Shopify
ShopifyGlobal
Confirm deliverability of USA addresses as specific, physical, and active mail destinations.
Q2 2026
Planning
Bulk cleansing of data for enterprise systems of record
Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power PlatformSalesforce Sales/Service CloudGlobal
Quickly cleanse address, email, and phone data at scale in Salesforce and Microsoft, powered by new bulk validation APIs..


FAQs

What is the purpose of this roadmap?

The roadmap is publicly available to provide you with better insight into our plans and longer-term vision. It is constantly changing as we deliver new items to market, explore new opportunities and take your feedback into account.

How frequently is the roadmap updated?

This roadmap is updated on a quarterly basis. Q1- end of March, Q2 - end of June, Q3 - end of September, Q4 - end of December

What do the tags mean?

There are two types of tags:

  • Product – the product(s) that the release applies to.
  • Region – the region(s) that the release is most relevant to, it does not specify availability for sale.

Does the roadmap show everything?

No, the roadmap shows the highlights of key releases recently delivered, currently being built or being explored for future release. If you need a more detailed view or have queries for a specific product, please contact your Account Manager to talk through in more detail.

Product roadmap disclaimer

The Building and Planning sections in the roadmap contain forward-looking statements which provide an indication of product development and exploration plans. These statements may be identified by words such as "expect", "look forward to", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "will", or words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Therefore, the releases, scope and timings are subject to change at our discretion without prior warning.

More information

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