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Robert Gerbrandt

Robert is the Global Head of Information Governance at Iron Mountain. He is an accomplished Executive Leader and Management Consultant with broad based experience across industries and geographies. P&L accountability $25-50 Million annual revenues, including sales/new business development. Expanding the consulting capabilities and practices across five global regions. Leading international teams to develop and enhance Iron Mountain Information Governance services and solutions. Proven ability to develop and implement robust governance, risk and compliance practices including policies, processes, and procedure structures for clients in public and private sectors while enhancing their capacity to effectively manage their information assets, including implementation of technologies. Led integrated teams combining onsite, near and offshore resources from the client location, including development, testing and support functions with team sizes in excess of 200 persons. Defined and implemented account management practices that reflect transparent communications, routine expectation management and opportunity identification.

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Information Governance  |  Retention

How to Achieve Victory Over ROT

Most IT managers weren’t born yesterday. They know that a certain percentage of the data they painstakingly retain and curate is useless. But 70%? The content retained by most organizations falls into three categories: records, operational information, and data that is redundant, outdated, or trivial (ROT). Records are vital and must be retained and protected. Operational data is what is needed for the day-to-day running of your organization. And ROT is the rest.

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Information Governance  |  Information Security

Information Governance as an Information Warfare Countermeasure

The one constant that seems to be top of mind these days is the growing mis-information and dis-information efforts across the spectrum. For this week's topic, I wanted to tap into my early experience as a Canadian Army Officer and explore beyond the classic scope of information governance and offer some thoughts on how our community can be seen as a partner in mitigating the impact of information warfare in it's many forms. Let's explore the critical role of Information Governance (IG) in navigating the evolving digital landscape, where information warfare has become a significant threat. We will delve into the tactics employed in information warfare, the consequences of unchecked information flows, and the vital role of IG in safeguarding organizations and societies.

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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.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)  |  Information Governance

Information Governance: The Foundation of Responsible AI Systems

The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked a digital renaissance, transforming how we process, analyze, and utilize data. But as AI systems become more sophisticated and pervasive, a critical question emerges: How do we ensure the data feeding these systems is accurate, secure, and ethically managed? This is where information governance takes center stage.

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Information Governance  |  Retention

Information Governance: It’s What you Retain that Matters

It’s funny how corporate leaders get serious about information governance right after their company has been hit with a lawsuit or regulatory action. OK, it’s not funny at all. But that’s usually when many executives decide it's time to implement information governance and in particular, document retention. We’re here to advise you to not put off having a defensible retention program in place long before any legal action occurs.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)  |  Information Governance

Polishing Rough Diamonds: How Information Governance Boosts AI-Driven Innovation

With AI-centric use cases expanding to extract value from both physical and digital assets, it’s time to see information governance as a way to accelerate innovation.

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Information Governance

Information governance: First, know thyself

The value of information governance is obvious to many business and IT leaders. But like confronting an attic that is full of junk, the task of organizing and governing disorganized data can seem overwhelming. Maybe that’s why too many technology and business decision-makers put information governance on the back burner, there to be ignored until a crisis arises and there is a frantic push to find critical information quickly.

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