Information Governance is Not a Fad: Why the ‘Keep Everything Forever’ Approach Won’t Fly
Channel: SJSU School of Information
Date: 2015-11-16

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Abstract:
The ranks of the information governance (IG) community are stirring. A debate is taking place. There has been a concept floated by some thought leaders in IG that contends that we are moving to a world where we retain all information—forever. Some even contend that IG is just a fad and advances in search technology will soon eliminate the need for IG. This presentation debunks those notions and provides a solid rationale for IG.

Biography:
Robert F. Smallwood is an industry-leading author, keynote speaker, consultant, and educator. He is author of the pioneering text Information Governance: Concepts, Strategies, and Best Practices (Wiley, 2014) and 3 other books on IG, including Managing Electronic Records: Methods, Best Practices, and Technologies  (Wiley, 2013); Safeguarding Critical E-Documents  (Wiley, 2012). He is a founding partner of IMERGE Consulting and heads up the Institute for Information Governance, where he teaches IG and consults for leading organizations.