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

Preparing Your Organization for Microsoft Copilot Success: 8 Essential Steps for Information Professionals

While activating Copilot is straightforward, ensuring sustainable adoption requires thoughtful preparation. Recent data shows that 75% of knowledge workers now use AI at work, with many having adopted it just within the last 24 months. This relatively recent wave of AI adoption presents an opportunity—whether you're planning your initial Copilot deployment or looking to optimize your existing implementation.

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Information Governance  |  Information Security  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

Beyond Compliance: The Business Case for Information Management

When we talk about investing in information management (IM), compliance often takes center stage. AIIM’s 2024 State of the Intelligent Information Management Practice report confirms this, with compliance once again emerging as the top reason for IM investment. But while compliance is crucial, it's just the tip of the iceberg. Let's dive into the broader business outcomes that make a compelling case for investing in information management.

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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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Compliance  |  Information Governance  |  Information Security  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

When Messages Vanish: The Record Management Challenge of Ephemeral Communications

Recent headlines have brought ephemeral messaging apps into focus for information management practitioners. With two separate incidents where U.S. Department of Defense leadership shared confidential information via disappearing message platforms, the conversation about these tools has never been more urgent. It's timely that AIIM has just published a new white paper "When Messages Self-Destruct: The Hidden Risks of Ephemeral Communication for Information Governance" by AIIM Fellow and Award of Merit recipient John Newton that explains ephemeral communications and their impact on information management and governance.

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Change Management  |  Information Governance  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

Tailoring Your Information Management Program: It's Not One Size Fits All

In today's digital landscape, information management and governance are crucial for organizations of all sizes. However, it's important to understand that there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Let's explore how you can customize your information management program to fit your organization's unique needs.

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Intelligent Document Processing  |  Intelligent Information Management (IIM)

Rolling Up Our Sleeves: Implementation Reflections from the AIIM Global Summit

The AI+IM Global Summit, held March 31 to April 2 in Atlanta, focused on how artificial intelligence is being integrated with information management, governance, and process automation. AIIM brings together professionals responsible for building, implementing, and governing systems that manage enterprise content, drive decisions, and automate complex workflows.

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

The Heart of Information Management: Focus on the Problem, Not the Technology

In my decades of experience in information management, one truth has remained constant: we need to focus on the problem trying to be solved, not the new and shiny object - even if that object is AI.

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