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title: The Number of Information Professionals Needed Will Grow by 50% Per Year
description: The first half of the Information Age was all about building, but now who will capture, manage, and protect this information?
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# [The Number of Information Professionals Needed Will Grow by 50% Per Year](https://info.aiim.org/aiim-blog/newaiimo/2012/05/10/gartner-the-number-of-information-professionals-needed-will-grow-by-50-per-year-cip)

 Written by [John Mancini](https://info.aiim.org/aiim-blog/author/john-mancini) | May 10, 2012 3:10:24 PM

A new Gartner report by Deb Logan and Mark Raskino -- *Prepare to be an Information Leader* -- notes that the first half of the Information Age was all about building plumbing and making processes more efficient and that the second value is all about *creating value* from the information these processes produce.  They further note that organizations "must acquire new skills to meet these challenges."

A key data point in the report is their contention that the demand for information professionals will increase by 50% year over year through 2015.  OK, let me repeat that, ***the demand for information professionals will increase by 50% year over year through 2015***.

<http://aiim.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834520bef69e201676667a1af970b-popup>We couldn't agree more.  Last year, you may recall, we built the body of knowledge that these information professionals need and created a standardized 100 question proctored test of competency. The [Certified Information Professional](https://www.aiim.org/Education-Section/CIP), or CIP. A brand new concept for a brand new profession.

A lot has been going on in our Certified Information Professional program since we launched earlier this year.

I published a white paper -- *[Information Professionals: Where We Came From and Where We're Going](https://info.aiim.org/what-is-the-new-role-of-an-information-professional)* -- making the case for the need for Information Professionals.  

We released, inspired by Khan Academy, a set of 110+ [FREE 3-5 minute videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VJ2V6FnkwA&list=PL1E1696CC06D207DA) to help organizations increase their information management effectiveness.

We created a [practice exam](https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=cip-2019-sample-exam) for those who want to see where their information gaps lie and whether they are ready for the exam.  The practice exam provides a roadmap to the videos and helps individuals figure out where to prioritize their preparation time.  It even gives you a score!  Check it out and see how smart you REALLY are.

We've added our first training partner -- the [Holly Group](http://www.hollygroup.com/news/news05712_holly_group_announces_first_cip_classroom_course.htm) -- for those who would like to schedule training for your staff.

The ball is rolling. The train is leaving the station. The horse is out of the barn. [Insert your own favorite cliche.]

The point is, it's time to get moving.  Let us know how we can help.

 

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