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Version 26 Release Notes

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Eric Clower

26.4 Release

Official IMPLAN production release notes for Version 26.4 to be released on August 12th, 2026.

IMPLAN INTELLIGENCE

  • AI Connect has been implemented as an add-on feature for API customers. Currently available via Claude web and Claude Desktop, it provides a secure, one-click connection to connect your Claude account to leverage IMPLAN’s capabilities directly into your AI workflows. Reach out to your CSM for more information and pricing. 
  • AI Summary has been enabled for all Green Energy guided projects. This feature will help you turn your results into an audience-ready narrative. It is currently only available for projects that use the US geography. This can be accessed via the AI Summary menu option in Project Results. 
  • AI Summary can be actively used with non-guided projects using both International and Canada geographies. Additionally, multi-dollar year projects will see reports with similar breakdowns to allow for more detailed reporting. This can be accessed via the AI Summary menu option in Project Results.  
  • AI Conversational Analytics is now available for use within Data Library. Talk to the Data Library in plain language and it will help answer any data questions that you may have as it relates to exploring and understanding the data. Currently, it is available for use with Industry data. It can be accessed via the ‘Conversational Analytics - Beta’ menu option in the Data Library. 

API

  • Impact API now includes TOPS with corresponding labels for clarity. 

FIRM AND INDUSTRY GUIDE

  • Existing Firm/Industry Contribution Guide: The Canada and International data products have been added for use in the Existing Firm/Industry Contribution Guide. Selecting Canada will initiate a guided project using the 236 Industry Set. Selecting International will initiate a guided project using the 51 Industry Set. These data products will be available only to customers with the additional add-on access. Please contact your CSM for more information and pricing.
  • Editability: Users can edit and update completed guided projects across all geographies. All edited projects will be saved as new projects to preserve the original results.
  • AI Summary using detailed reports have been enabled for all Existing Firm/Industry Contribution guided projects. This feature can be used with projects using the US, International, or Canada data. This can be accessed via the AI Summary menu option in Project Results. 

MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT GUIDE

  • The Canada and International data products have been added for use in the Mixed Use Development Guide. Selecting Canada will initiate a guided project using the 236 Industry Set. Selecting International will initiate a guided project using the 51 Industry Set. These data products will be available only to users with the additional add-on access. Please contact your CSM for more information and pricing.
  • Editability: Customers can edit and update completed guided projects across all geographies. All edited projects will be saved as new projects to preserve the original results. 
  • AI Summary using detailed reports has been enabled for all Mixed Use Development guided projects. This feature can be used with projects using the US, International, or Canada data. This can be accessed via the AI Summary menu option in Project Results. 

FORWARD LINKAGE GUIDES

  • MRIO analysis has been added to the Price Change (Cost-Push) Guide and the Downstream Industry Contribution Guide. To support the analysis of spillover effects, IMPLAN will add in the necessary additional regions to capture the nationwide impact.

IMPACTS

  • For customers with the Large MRIO feature enabled, these projects now include Power Series results (incorporating scope 1 and scope 2 emissions in environmental impact results). 

26.3 Release

Official IMPLAN production release notes for Version 26.3 released on June 3rd, 2026.

AI FEATURES

  • In-App AI Feedback: You can now submit feedback on AI-generated responses directly while using the feature, making it easier than ever to tell us what’s working.

  • Export AI Summaries to Word: Your most recent AI-generated summary can now be exported directly into a .docx format.

  • Streamlined Navigation for AI Summaries: To make it easier to find, the AI Summary feature has been moved out from under the general "Summary" tab and is now its own standalone option in Project Results.

IMPACTS AND RESULTS

  • Introducing Large MRIO: For enabled user accounts, IMPLAN will now automatically evaluate your project’s overall final demand to determine whether to run it as a standard MRIO or a Large MRIO. This new capability also allows you to run MRIO projects that encompass all Congressional Districts in the United States. To dive deeper into how this works, visit this page.

  • Faster, Expanded Download Options: We’ve added new export options to Impact Results, allowing larger projects to download Economic Indicators and Tax Results (both Detailed and Summary). We have also optimized download speeds across both IMPLAN Cloud and the Impact API.

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS GUIDE

  • Expanded Geographies in Construction & Operations Guide: Canada and International data products are now available within the Construction and Operations Guide for users with the appropriate subscriptions. Selecting Canada utilizes the 236 Industry Set, while International utilizes the 51 Industry Set.

  • Edit Capabilities for Canada and International Guided Projects: You can now edit and update values for completed guided projects using Canada or International data. To preserve your original analysis, edited projects will automatically be saved as new projects.

  • AI Summaries for Construction & Operations: AI summaries using detailed reports are now enabled for all Construction and Operations guided projects across US, Canada, and International datasets. These can be accessed via the AI Summary option within Project Results.

GUIDE UPDATES

  • Enhancements to the Annual GHG Emissions Guide: You can now edit Scope 2 expenses within the guide, with purchases of heat, steam, and cooling now fully accounted for alongside electricity. We’ve also added the flexibility to return to a completed project, edit your values, and generate updated projects. The guide reports annual Scope 1 and 2 emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalents (based on a 100-year global warming potential). The underlying methodology is aligned with the GHG Protocol to support compliance with legal mandates, such as California’s Corporate Climate Data Accountability Act (SB253).

  • Redesigned Guide Results Menu: The navigation for Guide Results has been redesigned to improve usability, allowing you to quickly find and access the specific data most relevant to your workflow.

26.2 Release

Here are the official IMPLAN production release notes for Version 26.2 released on April 15th, 2026.

DATA LIBRARY

  • US Foreign Trade: US Foreign Trade data for 2023–2024 is now available in the Data Library under the Explores and Dashboards tabs, featuring the 528 Industry Set. This update also introduces an interactive map to the US Foreign Trade Dashboard for visualizing trade flows between the US and its global partners.

REGIONS

  • Map of Connecticut: The map of Connecticut has been updated for the 2024 data year in the 528 Industry Set. The new Counties (i.e. Planning Regions) are labeled appropriately and the boundaries have been updated to reflect the new data. 

IMPACTS AND RESULTS

  • Improved Impact Sorting: The Impacts page now features enhanced sorting options, allowing you to organize Groups by Title, Region, Dollar Year, Data Year, event count, or the order in which they were added. These new controls provide a more intuitive and meaningful way to manage and analyze your project data.

GUIDES

  • Scope Emissions Guide: The new Scope Emissions Guide allows users to better understand their environmental footprint by incorporating custom operations data on the carbon intensity of direct Scope 1 emissions. Users can also tailor their energy profiles to reflect specific contractual instruments, such as Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), for a more accurate representation of their environmental impact.
  • Editable Guides: You can now update the Construction and Operations, Green Energy, and Forward Linkage Guides, eliminating the need to restart your workflow. This enhancement provides greater flexibility by allowing you to refine your inputs and see changes reflected instantly in your active projects.

26.1 Release 

Here are the official IMPLAN production release notes for Version 26.1 released on February 26, 2026.

SITEWIDE

IMPACTS AND RESULTS

  • New AI-Powered Project Reports: Users can now generate customized reports on project results using our new AI tool. This feature provides comprehensive synopses of project outcomes and detailed breakdowns of key economic indicators, including overall impact, tax implications, and direct regional effects. This can be found under to the Results Summary tab as 'AI Summary'.
  • Improved Accuracy for MRIO Projects: We have enhanced how MRIO analyses calculate impacts across mixed region types, such as projects involving both states and counties. Previously, induced impacts from cross-region commuting were underestimated. As a result, you can expect to see increased, more precise induced effects when running MRIO analyses with mixed region types.
  • New Input and Reporting Options for 2021 Canada Data: When using Canada data, you can now input Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employment or Wage and Salary income. IMPLAN will automatically convert these into Wage and Salary employment and Employee Compensation Income for analysis. Both FTE employment and Wage and Salary income are now available metrics in your Results.

PROJECTS

  • New Interactive Map in Project Comparisons: A new map feature has been added to Project Comparisons to help visualize differences in key results across projects Regions. This map also functions as an interactive filter, allowing you to easily parse out and view region-specific results.

 

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