Information Management Blog

The AIIM Blog

Keep your finger on the pulse of Intelligent Information Management with industry news, trends, and best practices.

Alyssa Blackburn

Alyssa Blackburn is the Information Strategy Lead at AvePoint. With more than 15 years of experience in the information management industry, Alyssa has worked with both public and private sector organizations to deliver guidance for information management success in the digital age. She is responsible for the development of AvePoint’s information and records management solution, AvePoint Opus. A passionate information management professional, Alyssa is actively involved in the industry and is an in-demand speaker at conferences and industry events worldwide.

Blog Feature

Artificial Intelligence (AI)  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

Information Lifecycle Management is AI's Ethical Safeguard

As organizations rush to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), many are overlooking a crucial element that could make or break their AI initiatives: effective information management. In this post, I'll explore why information lifecycle management is not just important, but essential for successful and ethical AI implementation.

Read More

Blog Feature

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The Role of Information Managers in Ethical AI: Challenges and Responsibilities

In today's rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, the question of ethical AI implementation is becoming increasingly crucial. As an information management professional, I've been contemplating the role we play in this complex scenario.

Read More

14 Steps to a Successful ECM Implementation

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.

Blog Feature

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

High-Stakes AI Implementation: Why Information Management is More Critical Than Ever

As an information management professional, I've observed a concerning trend in the rush to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly when the stakes are high. There's a significant disconnect between the allure of these powerful AI tools and the reality of most organizations' data readiness. This disconnect, which I call the "data delusion," poses significant challenges for successful AI implementation, especially in critical decision-making scenarios.

Read More

Blog Feature

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Trustworthiness Is Not a Realistic Goal for AI and Here’s Why

As someone who works closely with information management and AI, I get asked a lot whether or not we should trust the outputs from generative AI. I've come to the conclusion that trustworthiness is not a realistic goal when it comes to AI-generated content. Instead, we should approach everything AI produces with a sense of mistrust and use critical analysis skills in how we approach generative AI output.

Read More

Blog Feature

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Match Made in Heaven: Exploring the Relationship Between AI and Information Management

Why are information management and AI even in the same sentence? It's an interesting question. What's the relationship? Well, the answer is simple: there is no AI without information.

Read More

Blog Feature

Artificial Intelligence (AI)  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

New Study Reveals Crucial Role of Information Management in AI Success

It cannot be argued that good decisions come from good information. So, in a world of rapid generative AI adoption, what does this mean for organizations who want to take advantage of this exciting new technology, while also maintaining the integrity of their information and, of course, their business decisions?

Read More