January 6, 2026 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 

AIIM Partners with COR Concepts to Launch First AI+IM Regional Exchange in Africa 
 

Free Half-Day Event in Johannesburg Brings Global Information Management Community to the African Continent 

Silver Spring, MD – The Association for Intelligent Information Management (AIIM) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with COR Concepts to host the first AIIM AI+IM Regional Exchange on the African continent.  

The event will take place on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Johannesburg Melrose Arch, offering 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to attendees. This free, interactive and practical half-day event brings together information leaders to tackle today's most pressing challenges in the AI era. 

The AI+IM Regional Exchange is hosted by AIIM Partner and Regional Coordinator COR Concepts and sponsored by Metrofile. 

The AI+IM Regional Exchange creates an exclusive space for information professionals to discuss the transition from traditional information management to information optimization in the AI era. 

"We're thrilled to bring the AI+IM Regional Exchange to South Africa, one of Africa's most sophisticated and dynamic markets for information management," said Tori Miller Liu, CIP, President & CEO of AIIM. "South Africa's mature business environment, combined with strong data protection regulations like the POPI Act and the country's focus on digital transformation, creates the perfect backdrop for information professionals to explore how AI readiness depends on sound information management practices.”  

COR Concepts and Paul Mullon have been longtime trusted training partners to AIIM, sharing the organization's commitment to advancing professional excellence in information management and helping organizations across the African continent prepare for the AI-driven future of work. 

Event Highlights: 

  • Engaging presentations from expert guest speakers 
  • Interactive roundtable discussions on unstructured and semi-structured data management
  • Networking opportunities with industry leaders and peers 
  • Real-world case studies demonstrating how AI transforms information management
  • Actionable strategies for organizational AI readiness 

With seats limited to 50 participants, information professionals are encouraged to register early.  

For more information and to register, visit https://metrofile.com/join-us-for-the-aiim-regional-forum-in-johannesburg-south-africa/.  

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About the Association for Intelligent Information Management 

Founded in 1944, the Association for Intelligent Information Management (AIIM) is a nonprofit organization serving information leaders in over 67 countries worldwide. AIIM's vision is to create a world where every organization benefits from intelligent information and data management to achieve better business outcomes. AIIM helps information leaders manage and prepare unstructured data for AI and automation by providing advice, certification, training, and peer-to-peer support. Through practical and approachable resources, AIIM enables organizations to leverage their information assets effectively, ultimately leading to improved business performance and success. Learn more about AIIM at https://www.aiim.org/.  

 

Contact 

Shelly Strickland 
AIIM International 
hello@aiim.org