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Experian has earned a top-tier position at 6th place in the 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings of the Top 100 companies, moving up one spot from last year and securing a place in the global top 10 for the fourth year in a row. This achievement reflects the trust our customers place in us and the impact of the innovation we deliver every day. Around the world, financial institutions rely on the Experian Ascend Platform™ to power faster decisions, reduce risk, and accelerate time to market. From AI-driven analytics to fraud prevention, Ascend provides trusted AI solutions that replace manual processes with automation and create smarter, more transparent financial experiences. One recent example is the Experian Assistant for Model Risk Management, fully integrated with Ascend. This solution empowers teams to govern and manage models across their entire lifecycle, accelerating validation, improving auditability, and reducing both regulatory and reputational risk. For customers, that means less time spent on compliance and more time dedicated to serving people. Achieving a higher position in the IDC FinTech Rankings underscores our role as a global leader in trusted AI and advanced analytics. Most importantly, it reaffirms our commitment to helping organizations unlock the power of data and technology to drive meaningful changes in the financial ecosystem. 

Experian is all about turning insights into action... using data for good. Our commitment is to work with our clients, consumers, non-profits and other parties to help ensure that we, as a company and within society, continue to properly leverage big data for good. As part of that effort, every other week we bring you Experian Insights – a round-up of news and resources highlighting how data is used for positive business, consumer and societal actions in many ways and across multiple sectors.

Experian is all about turning insights into action... using data for good. Our commitment is to work with our clients, consumers, non-profits and other parties to help ensure that we, as a company and within society, continue to properly leverage big data for good. As part of that effort, every other week we bring you Experian Insights – a round-up of news and resources highlighting how data is used for positive business, consumer and societal actions in many ways and across multiple sectors.

Experian Insights in the News

Marketing: A Primary Breeding Ground for Big Data Innovation - AdExchanger Companies that use data to put the consumer at the center of their innovations win in the digital economy. [ReTweet]

Experian is all about turning insights into action... using data for good. Our commitment is to work with our clients, consumers, non-profits and other parties to help ensure that we, as a company and within society, continue to properly leverage big data for good. As part of that effort, each week we bring you Experian Insights – a round-up of news and resources highlighting how data is used for positive business, consumer and societal actions in many ways and across multiple sectors.

Experian is all about turning insights into action... using data for good. Our commitment is to work with our clients, consumers, non-profits and other parties to help ensure that we, as a company and within society, continue to properly leverage big data for good. As part of that effort, each week we bring you Experian Insights – a round-up of news and resources highlighting how data is used for positive business, consumer and societal actions in many ways and across multiple sectors. Experian Insights in the News The One Thing That Could Instantly Make Your Credit Score Better - Time If both rent and utilities were part of credit scores as many as 54 million people (who are essentially invisible today) would be able to participate in mainstream finance. [Tweet] Five Minutes with Matt Seeley, EMS Group President - The Hub We're working with numerous clients to help guide their organization's data management strategy, putting insights into action to create improved and more meaningful customer interactions. [Tweet] Small Business Insights Drive Action for the Good of the Economy - Experian Blog Small businesses rounded out 2014 performing at a very high level, especially in terms of credit health. [Tweet] Agencies Navigate the Identity-Based Security Ecosystem - GCN Identity systems have become the top priority for organizations looking to safeguard government data from attackers. [Tweet] Experian's Newest CMO Aims to Focus on Consumers - AdAge.com Kristen Simmons will lead strategic direction, development and execution of marketing for Experian consumer services in North America. [Tweet] How Millions of Consumers Could Get Credit for Paying Their Utilities on Time - Experian Blog Study analyzed the financial benefits for consumers by adding positive, monthly utility or rental payments to credit reports. [Tweet] Jump-Starting Car Sales from the Service Lane - Automotive News Automotive News reports how VehicleXchange works with Experian to help car dealers find credit-worthy customers. [Tweet] 5 Tools for Improved Identity Management - GCN  Government agencies will have to rely on improving existing technology solutions to help manage their ongoing security threats. [Tweet] Acting on Insights to Create Value for Marketers and Their Customers - Experian Blog Learn how successful businesses are drawing meaningful insights from data to impact almost every aspect of business operations. [Tweet]    

Have you heard of #CreditChat? #CreditChat is an online discussion that happens on Twitter and YouTube every Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. It's an educational and fun hour when we discuss credit and money issues with consumers, personal finance writers, academics, and financial organizations.

How does Experian use data to help people get a firmer steer on their financial lives? In this film, our Experian CreditExpert customer Claire Barron tells us how we helped her get back on her feet, and we look at what’s next for our Consumer Services business.

In Marketing Services, we help our clients understand consumers and communicate in the right way, to the right people. This film reveals how we’re helping global charity phenomenon Movember and Europe’s biggest attractions company, Merlin, to make better marketing decisions.

This film looks at how we’re helping client to expand banking services to new customers. It also uncovers how our expertise in software and analytics are helping financial services providers overcome some of their biggest challenges by making sound lending decisions.