New Assessment Tool Evaluates Unstructured Data Readiness for Generative AI Success

July 30, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SILVER SPRING, MD – July 30, 2024 – The Association for Intelligent Information Management (AIIM), in collaboration with Hyland and Availtek, today announced the release of a groundbreaking whitepaper and assessment tool designed to help organizations evaluate their unstructured data readiness for Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).

The "Organizational Readiness for Generative Artificial Intelligence: Leveraging Unstructured Data for Success" whitepaper offers a comprehensive guide for organizations looking to harness the transformative power of GenAI. It provides actionable insights for leaders aiming to boost productivity and drive organizational performance through AI initiatives.

"Most leaders recognize the impact that GenAI can have on employee productivity and organizational performance. However, those benefits aren't guaranteed," said AIIM President & CEO Tori Miller Liu, CIP. "Our whitepaper and assessment tool provide organizations with the roadmap they need to create the enabling conditions for GenAI success, with a focus on leveraging unstructured data."

The whitepaper and assessment explore three key factors organizations must address to fully leverage the value of the unstructured data and succeed with GenAI:

Employee Engagement - Employees must be supported in a way that ensures their safety while exploring opportunities for benefit.
Content Access - Valuable content is accessible and secure inside corporate repositories and systems.
Content Hygiene - To improve the relevance and accuracy of GenAI results, data sources must be cleansed and maintained.

Organizations are encourage to download the complementary white paper to gain a better understand these three key factors and learn about resources to improve each area. Then, organizations can take an assessment to evaluate their own performance in each area.

AIIM extends special thanks to Hyland for sponsoring this important initiative. "We're grateful for Hyland's support in bringing this vital resource to the information management community," said Liu.

The organization also acknowledges the pivotal role of Robert Bogue in developing this landmark resource. "We want to express our deepest gratitude to Rob Bogue for conceptualizing this idea and driving its development," Liu added. "His expertise and vision have been instrumental in creating a tool that will shape the future of GenAI implementation across industries."

The white paper and assessment tool were reviewed by Julie Harvey, CIP; Amitabh Srivastav, CIP; Jesse Wilkins, CIP; and Dana Lheureau. Their guidance and contributions were indispenble to the effort.

The whitepaper and assessments are available for complimentary download at https://info.aiim.org/2024-genai-org-readiness-assessment.

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.

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Shelly Strickland
AIIM International
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