Skip to main content

2026 Product Roadmap

#i-ARM ModuleFeature DescriptionRelease PhaseRoll Out Start
1AI GovernanceSupport for auditing AI interactionsDevelopmentSep-26
2AI GovernanceSupport for tracking data generated by AI and automated classificationIn-DevelopmentDec-26
3AI GovernanceIntegration with Microsoft Purview eDiscovery and Data Classification featuresIn-DevelopmentDec-26
4AI GovernanceAI activity audit interface and agent-based remediation supportPlanningSep-26
5AI GovernanceAI activity review workflows and remediationsPlanningSep-26
6AI Power Search for Data ArchivalAI Databot Advanced Search and RetrievalProduction ReleaseSep-26
7Data Discovery and SecurityUser interface improvements with actionable compliance (ACL capture for NFS/AFS)DeployedQ1 - 2026
8Data Discovery and SecurityUser interface improvements with security remediation capabilitiesRoadmapQ4 - 2026
9Data Discovery and SecurityAI classifiers for sensitive data discovery across non-M365 systemsPlanningQ4 2026
10Data Discovery and SecurityDatabot conversational experience for Data Owners and StewardsDeployedAug-26
11Data MeasurementDatabot deployment to Azure Marketplace and availability for LSEGDevelopmentQ3 2026
12Data MeasurementAutomated database deployment across environmentsDiscovery and DevelopmentQ3 2026
13Data MeasurementAudit table partitioning and archival strategy using Blob StorageDevelopmentQ3 2026
14Data MeasurementEnd-to-end automation of Power BI reportsDevelopmentQ3 2026
15Data MeasurementIncremental Power BI data loadingDevelopmentQ3 2026
16Data MeasurementData Explorer dashboards and theme enhancementsDevelopmentQ3 2026
17Data MeasurementAutomated data classification service for redundant, trivial, obsolete, sensitive and active record identificationDevelopmentQ3 2026
18Data MeasurementDatabase health checks covering indexes, CPU, logs and storageDevelopmentSep-26
19Data Measurementi-ARM user interface integration with DatabotDevelopmentQ3-Q4 2026
20Digital Workspace GovernanceCreate Site and Team templates from existing workspacesPlanningQ4 2026
21Digital Workspace GovernanceApply sensitivity labels at Site or Library level by defaultProduction ReleaseQ3 2026
22Digital Workspace GovernanceSite administrator metadata management capabilitiesProduction ReleaseQ3 2026
23Digital Workspace GovernanceWorkspace attestation workflowsPlanningQ4 2026
24Digital Workspace GovernanceWorkspace lifecycle managementPlanningQ3 2026
25Digital Workspace GovernanceRole-based approvals with group-based approver notificationsProduction ReleaseQ3 2026
25Digital Workspace GovernanceEnhanced API capabilitiesProduction ReleaseQ3 2026
26i-ARM AdministrationCentralised management of policies and rulesPlanningQ3 2026
27i-ARM AdministrationImproved source registration and source configuration managementPlanningQ3 2026
28i-ARM AdministrationGuided Tour experienceProduction ReleaseQ3 2026
29M365 Connector ImplementationM365 synchronisation and metadata updatesProduction ReleaseAug-26
30My DataCentralised Data Minimisation and Policy ManagementTargeted ReleaseOct-26
31My DataSharePoint support using MGDC as source managerTargeted ReleaseOct-26
32My DataReplace SharePoint DI architecture using MGDC and Audit frameworkTargeted ReleaseOct-26
33My DataPolicy-based actions for Data RelevanceTargeted ReleaseOct-26
34My DataNFS Agent background service for password-protected filesTargeted ReleaseOct-26
35My Disposal Dashboard (MDD)User interface upgrade for assigning end-of-retention review ownership to GroupsProduction ReleaseQ3 2026
36My Disposal Dashboard (MDD)Aggregated View for disposal review dashboardPlanningQ3 2026
37New Site NotificationAdministrator notification for newly available sitesProduction ReleaseAug-26
38Policy ManagementPolicy Management featurePlanningQ3 2026
39Proactive GovernanceCancel active searches and perform search cleanup operationsPlanningQ3 2026
40Proactive GovernanceImproved governance actions, search accuracy and workflow processingProduction ReleaseQ3 2026
41Proactive GovernanceActivity-based search with audit filters and pre-review actionsProduction ReleaseQ3 2026
42Records LifecycleEnhanced disposal review experience with unified record metadata view (MDD Aggregation )PlanningQ4 2026
43Records ManagementEnhanced tracking of archived source file changes (MGDC)Targeted ReleaseQ3-2026
44Records Managementi-ARM Health Report for administratorsPlanningQ4 2026
45Records ManagementJust-in-time disposal review delegationPlanningQ4 2026
46Records ManagementDestruction certificates with evidence trailPlanningJan-26
47Records ManagementPre-approval workflows for disposal and archival decisionsDeployedJan-26
48Records ManagementAdvanced resilience, stability and accuracy in end-of-retention review workflowsProduction ReleaseAug-26
49Records ManagementAdditional administrator options for assigning retention review ownershipDeployedJan-26
50Records ManagementIntegration with Microsoft Purview eDiscovery for Legal Hold protectionPlanningApr-26
51Records ManagementRecords activity audit integrated into end-of-retention review workflowsDeployedApr-26
52Records ManagementFile preview experience for archived contentPlanningApr-26
53Records ManagementRetention synchronisation support for third-party applicationsPlanningApr-26
54Records ManagementLegacy report replacementProduction ReleaseAug-26
55Records ManagementProcessing optimisations and failed records retry serviceProduction ReleaseAug-26
56Records ManagementGraph API updatesProduction ReleaseAug-26
57Records ManagementGroup email support for primary and secondary ownersProduction ReleaseAug-26
58Records ManagementAdministrative experience enhancements for reviewer managementProduction ReleaseQ3 2026
59Records ManagementSync Summary Panel and Insights Panel enhancementsProduction ReleaseSep-26
60Records ManagementEmail notifications for checksum failures and processing errorsTargeted ReleaseOct-26
61Replace Power Automate WorkflowsAlternative workflow solution using Disposal ConnectorProduction ReleaseAug-26
62SharePoint GovernancePublished labels available during site/channel creationProduction ReleaseQ3 2026
63SharePoint GovernanceEvent-based record triggering based on defined datesPlanningQ4 2026 Post Customer Change Freeze
64SharePoint GovernanceIntelligent Record Governance, machine-assisted retention labelling and lifecycle managementPlanningQ4 2026 Post Customer Change Freeze
65Structured SourcesReview expired files from My Data via File Details tableProduction ReleaseQ3 2026
66Structured SourcesEnd-of-retention review support for non-M365 sourcesPlanningQ4 2026 Post Customer Change Freeze
67WORM ArchivalSupport migrated files with preserved timestampsProduction ReleaseOct-26
68WORM ArchivalHandle SharePoint folder move updates and path changesProduction ReleaseOct-26