Meeting/Event Information

Abstract: 

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) aren’t buzzwords anymore. As AI and ML permeate IT transformation efforts, the hype has diminished but the expectations continue to build. When adopted the right way, AI can help improve the organization’s core functions—including records and information management. Simple automation tools and workflows are useful but not enough in today’s increasingly digital world. This is where AI comes in. The objective of this presentation is to discuss some of the challenges facing records and information managers today and to provide examples of how existing AI-enabled software and services can assist in capturing, managing, and preserving digital content. This presentation draws upon research conducted as part of InterPARES Trust AI and supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Presenter BIO:

Patricia C. Franks, Professor Emerita, San Jose State University

Dr. Franks teaches courses in Enterprise Content Management and Digital Preservation at San José State University. She is a Certified Archivist, Certified Records Manager, Information Governance Professional, and Certified Information Governance Officer, as well as a member of ARMA International’s Company of Fellows. Franks is a member of the CIGO Association Board of Directors, a member of Preservica’s Digital Preservation Sustainability Council, and a past president of the National Association of Government Archivists and Records Administrators (NAGARA). She is the author of the book Records and Information Management and editor of The Handbook of Archival Practice. Her research interests lie in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain distributed ledger technology, and their impact on records management and information governance.

This will be a hybrid meeting, please feel free to join us remotely!