The AIIM Blog
Keep your finger on the pulse of Intelligent Information Management with industry news, trends, and best practices.
Information Management (IM) can be often viewed from outside the profession as a boring, meaningless compliance-based activity that has little business value as a corporate function. So, trying to change these perceptions when promoting or selling the benefits of IM work or your next IM initiative can be a daunting task from the start. This is where ‘Job Crafting’ can allow you to unlock your creativity by leaning into your ‘personal passions’ to improve the chances of your next initiative achieving its objectives. This article will explain what Job Crafting is, how it was successfully implemented in 2 local government agencies and how it can be used to reinvigorate your work.
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The Digital Transformation Challenge As Chief Information Assets Officer at the Central Bank of the Bahamas, I've witnessed firsthand the complex transition from physical to digital records. The shift isn't as simple as scanning documents - it requires a complete transformation in how we think about and manage information.
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Making an ECM implementation successful requires planning and attention to detail. The best way to create the right solution is to identify organizational goals and priorities. Learn how to manage a successful implementation in our free guide.
Big Data | Intelligent Information Management (IIM)
When Systems Don't Talk to Each Other In my organization, we have dozens of corporate systems, and all of them do really important things as part of the work of the organization. But if somebody wants to ask a question like, "How are we providing services into a particular community?" and "What are the types of services in a particular community we're offering over time?" - we have to go to multiple systems to answer these sorts of high-level questions.
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As we reflect on the transformative developments in AI and automation throughout 2024, several key trends have emerged that are shaping the future of information management. During a recent webinar, AIIM Florida Chapter Chairman Craig Laue and I discussed the top industry news and research of the year and what they mean for the future of the industry. Based on that discussion, here's what we've learned and what we can expect in 2025.
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As an Information Leader, selecting the right imaging technology for your organization is a critical decision that impacts information flow, accessibility, and management. With the rapid evolution of cloud and mobile technologies, it's crucial to choose solutions that are not only effective today but also future-proof. The TWAIN Working Group standards, particularly TWAIN Direct, offer a framework for making informed decisions. Here's what you need to consider when selecting imaging technology with TWAIN standards in mind.
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Archiving | Digital Transformation | Intelligent Information Management (IIM) | Retention
Discovering What We Actually Have At The Salvation Army Australia, we're facing what I call the "Paper Mountain" - we have this paper mountain, and we don't know what's in most of it. We don't know whether it helps us, whether it hurts us. We know it costs us money every year to store it, but we don't know what's in it.
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