March 5, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Critical Role of Information Management Practitioners: A Statement from AIIM
Our Vision and Support for Practitioners
Founded in 1944, the Association for Intelligent Information Management vision is to create a world in which every organization benefits from information management to reach their desired business outcomes. That vision would not be possible without the expertise of information management practitioners.
AIIM represents and supports information management practitioners in leveraging technology to advance both their organizations and careers.
Recent policy changes in the U.S. federal government are impacting our members. We stand ready to support current and former federal employees and will continue to advocate for strong, technology-driven information management programs within the U.S. government and beyond.
The Essential Work of Information Management Practitioners
Information management practitioners are dedicated to the preservation, collection, findability, accessibility, security, and disposal of information assets. Information management practitioners also support organizational accountability, providing the foundation for transparent, efficient, and responsible operations across all sectors of society.
Our members span the globe, industries, and professional fields. Our members include information managers, archivists, records managers, information governance professionals, IT specialists, and data managers. They play a vital role across all sectors - from government and manufacturing to finance and higher education.
The Value of Information Assets in Organizations
Information management is a universal practice essential to good governance. Information, or unstructured data, represents an estimated 80-90% of an organization's data assets. The documents, emails, social media posts, multimedia content, contacts, and other unstructured data within organizations are vital for customer service, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making.
In today's landscape, this unstructured data also powers advanced AI systems and automation. Unstructured data is used to train models and provide data to complete tasks.
Our Continued Commitment
Moving forward, AIIM will continue to advocate strongly for:
- Information management practitioners and their essential role in organizational success and data-driven decision-making
- Widespread adoption of robust information management practices across all sectors
- The importance of information management to successful implementation and support of responsible artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies
- The advancement of technology solutions that enhance information accessibility, security, and governance
- Professional development and certification that prepare information management practitioners for evolving technological landscapes
Our commitment to these principles remains unwavering as we work to advance the field of information management and support our global community of practitioners.
###
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.
Contact
Shelly Strickland
AIIM International
hello@aiim.org